Antz vs It's a Bug's Life

[Rassilon]

This is a very important question.

Antz (1998) is about a social uprising.

A Bug's Life (1998) is a fun adaption of Seven Samurai.

Both films contain ants and came out in the same year. Some believe Dreamworks peeked at Pixar's homework. Both have been well received.

But which do you reckon is better dearies?

 

[HStallion]

Not at all. Its Antz

 

[PKthndr]

I like Antz more. Like the mc. But I hate both movies to be honest.

 

[SugarNoodles]

Bug's Life seemed infinitely more clever.

 

[ItIsOkBro]

which ever is the one with nicolas cage in it

 

[AlexFlame116]

I like Bug's Life a lot more personally. Especially the music.

But Antz has the best character. Barbatus.

He deserved way better. But went out like a hero.

 

[VectorPrime]

Antz is fucking weird and creepy.

 

[Protome]

I thought they were both pretty bad but A Bug's Life (where on earth did it come with the "It's" in front of it, OP?) had the two little beetles that went
"YOU FIYAAAAD"
"NO YOU FIYAAAAD"
and therefore it's the better movie

 

[Jerm]

Is this titled "It's a Bug's Life" in other locations outside of the US? That title makes me laugh

 

[Rassilon]

where on earth did it come with the "It's" in front of it, OP?

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Woops!
I'd change it if I could, sorry everyone!

 

[skipgo]

Bug's Life. I never seen Antz

 

[Rassilon]

Is this titled "It's a Bug's Life" in other locations outside of the US? I Googled it and OP is not the only one to call it this.

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It was a mistake. I don't think it's localisation or a Berenstain / Berenstein situation.

 

[Protome]

Woops!
I'd change it if I could, sorry everyone!

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It's a better name tbf.

 

[Seductivpancakes]

That battle scene in Antz was terrifying.

 

[BadWolf]

Never liked either.

 

[hydruxo]

Bug's Life. I don't remember anything about Antz.

 

[Puck Beaverton]

Antz is super weird

 

[Dr. Monkey]

Antz is good, but Bug's Life has more charm. Especially these dudes.

 

[Forerunner]

Antz was too serious.

 

[dapperbandit]

I rewatched Antz lately and thought it was really quite interesting with its social politics. It's ruined by Woody Allen as the feeble and irritating Jewish stereotype perpetually complaining about his ankles or some shit, and bar the insane general plotting to genocide the workers, is really the villain, ruining things for everyone with his ineptitude and lazyness.

 

[Anthony Hopkins]

I can't remember.

 

[FreeMufasa]

Antz. But looking back it was a weird as movie. That one ant that got beheaded in the war and the bee that got flattened in front of her husband...

 

[UltimateHigh]

Antz had a better, more mature screenplay and because of that, it had better characters.

 

[Deleted member 22490]

Antz. It's anti-fascist

 

[Seductivpancakes]

You know because of Honey I Shrunk the Kids and Antz, I use to think actual ants were like pushovers and shit. Then I started watching nature shows, ants are actually OP in real life.

 

[BillFromAccounting]

They're both good, but even as a kid I somehow remember thinking that they were trying too hard with some of Antz's jokes and moments.

 

[Robin]

They're both awful, but Antz. It's probably the only example I can think of where Dreamworks trumps Pixar. A Bug's Life is my least favorite excluding Cars.

 

[Deleted member 15428]

Antz is fucking weird and creepy.

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Why?

 

[oledome]

Antz, preferred the plot, tone and that cast

 

[Mona]

 

[Joetachi]

antz the war scene is forever stuck in my mind.

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

Antz is visually displeasurable for me to watch.

I told my dad to rent the "Ant Movie" for me when I was a kid, and he brought back Antz, bless his heart. It was a disappointing watch tbh. A week or so later he correctly rented ABL for me and I was much more blown away. There are so many incredible scenes in this film:

Hopper's Speech

Bird Attack

Flik vs Thumper

Final Battle

 

[Vonnegut]

There are a lot of people in this thread criticizing A Bug's Life, and you should be ashamed.

 

[Deimos]

Is YouTube recommending antz vs bugs life to everyone?

 

[Strangelove_77]

Antz was so offputting.

 

[sir_crocodile]

Always liked Antz more.

 

[NaturalHigh]

Antz. You young people just dont understand!

 

[shaneo632]

Watching Antz as an adult after enjoying the films of Woody Allen made it a totally different experience. Brutally underrated film, I prefer it ABL.

 

[Min]

Yo, A Bug's Life is the best Pixar movie. Fight me.

 

[Deleted member 7279]

The one that doesn't have Woody Allen

 

[Darth Pinche]

A Bug's Life is a delight. I could never enjoy Ants and having Woody Allen in it totally kills it for me.

 

[PSqueak]

not gonna lie, im absolutely shocked that Antz has any votes, much less 3/4 of what Bug's life has.

 

[newline]

Antz had Woody Allen playing his typical neurotic self, made it's comedy way more mature & interesting. I do remember it being pretty messed up for an animated movie though. I think had my dad actually read up on it before buying it on VHS he wouldn't have let me watch it.

 

[ClickyCal']

Antz is vety weird, a weird art style and the story in general, but I like it in concept.

I honestly love a bug's life though. Favorite pixar movie visually, and the circus crew is great.

The one that doesn't have Woody Allen

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I mean....Kevin Spacey though.

 

[Ryaaan14]

Antz is basically the generic offbrand Bugs Life. Or the Android to Bugs Life's Apple.

 

[jjreamPop]

I enjoy both for different reasons, but I'd probably watch ABL over Antz if both were put in front of me.

 

[theotherMittens]

Uh I like them both but don't remember either of them well enough to choose.

 

[Deleted member 10629]

Not even a contest. Bug's Life (but Antz premise is more interesting I'll give it that)

 

[Laserdisk]

I only remember a bug's life, not seen Antz since the cinema

 

[Mariolee]

Isn't it just called "A Bug's Life"?