A Bug's Life (Pixar) vs. Antz (Dreamworks)

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1998. Dreamworks Animation brings us Antz, Pixar follows with A Bug's Life. I remember both being accused for stealing the idea from the other. It was even in the papers. "Antz" did well with the critics, while "A Bug's Life" was overshadowed by the "Who-was-first-buzz" and now is often called the least good Pixar movie out there.

My choice:

Saw both again some time ago and I think "A Bug's Life" is a timeless movie that is so much stronger on every possible level, for the whole family. While "Antz" seems to be dated, imo. It's so flat on the characters and once you look beyond the jokes, there's not much left. Also, the animation is not on the same level as Bug's Life. Everything about Antz is so damn static, in the Pixar movie you can find endless details in every shot. Every character has it's own way of moving, not in Antz. Antz has ... big names. Also, I have the feeling is made by a visionary director, while Antz could have been made by anyone, really.

What's yours?