A Bug's Life (Pixar) vs. Antz (Dreamworks) - Blu-ray Forum

esteban² · 10-07-2012, 03:53 PM

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?

sycro · 10-07-2012, 04:02 PM

I love them both, but have to go with A Bug's Life.

oberth127 · 10-07-2012, 04:09 PM

Not a fan of Antz. A Bug's Life however is one of my favourite Pixar films.

bluballer · 10-07-2012, 04:18 PM

Ill let my kids be the judge. They've asked for multiple viewings of Bug's Life in the car and at home. Never asked to re-watch Antz at all.

GC Riot · 10-07-2012, 04:29 PM

I'm gonna give some love to Antz. While ABL is still good, it's one of Pixar's weakest imo, and I really love the characters and voice work in Antz and the more mature and adult-oriented storyline. It also has some great visuals with the "stuck under a shoe"-scene stealing the show. Would love to have it on blu-ray

Groge511 · 10-14-2012, 01:22 PM

A Bug's Life, hands down! That is all!

arcadeforest · 11-06-2012, 12:44 AM

A Bug's Life

Falconer · 01-12-2013, 08:43 PM

Is this poll for real?

A Bug's Life is a great movie; Antz is a knock-off at best.

Galactus · 01-12-2013, 10:55 PM

A Bug's Life, Antz sucked.

St3ph4n · 01-13-2013, 10:02 PM

A Bug's Life by far, didn't like Antz

Gizz · 02-18-2013, 02:28 PM

Antz was rubbish A Bug's Life was great.

Monterey Jack · 02-18-2013, 02:31 PM

I loved both films equally, but for different reasons. And Antz really needs to be on Blu-Ray, but Dreamworks is apparently not interested in releasing any of their pre-Shrek animated films in HD.

wsills8 · 04-05-2014, 01:55 AM

Had A Bug's Life not come out after Toy Story, this isn't even a debate. While flawed, A Bug's Life is great while Antz is just good

Horicon · 04-05-2014, 04:01 AM

A Bug's Life definitely, and not only because it is visually better.

hidef al · 03-04-2015, 03:10 AM

A Bug's Life.

No other movie studio can outdo Pixar

Thoix · 03-04-2015, 06:12 AM

A Bug's Life by far. Antz decent but not very good.

KimmyKins83 · 03-08-2015, 11:46 AM

I absolutely love A Bug's Life, it's one of my favourite Disney/Pixar movies of all time

Smartmark · 12-12-2015, 12:26 PM

Antz

AeroK · 12-14-2015, 08:55 AM

I remember Antz bothering me because they had and extra pair of appendages which makes sense since they're ants but A Bug's Life was better all around with character designs, story, quality.

wonkavision · 12-14-2015, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AeroK

I remember Antz bothering me because they had and extra pair of appendages which makes sense since they're ants but A Bug's Life was better all around with character designs, story, quality.

I much prefer A Bug's Life, but I thought Antz did the ant design better with six legs, and not four legs for a few insect characters in A Bug's Life. Oddly, the stick dude had six legs, spider had eight...but the other insects were reduced to four. It bugged me.

View Poll Results: Pixar vs. Dreamworks
A Bug's Life	101	77.69%
Antz	29	22.31%
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10-07-2012, 03:53 PM	#1
esteban² Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Belgium Blu-ray collection:64 Trading Score:3	A Bug's Life (Pixar) vs. Antz (Dreamworks) 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? Last edited by esteban²; 10-07-2012 at 04:14 PM.

10-07-2012, 04:02 PM	#2
sycro Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:Kansas City, MO Home Theater Gallery:15 4K collection:24 Blu-ray collection:2329 DVD collection:60 iTunes collection:20 Trading Score:63	I love them both, but have to go with A Bug's Life.

10-07-2012, 04:09 PM	#3
oberth127 Special Member Member since:Sep 2012 Location:England Blu-ray collection:194 DVD collection:39	Not a fan of Antz. A Bug's Life however is one of my favourite Pixar films.

10-07-2012, 04:18 PM	#4
bluballer Senior Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Somewhere in SEGA Blu-ray collection:121 Trading Score:207	Ill let my kids be the judge. They've asked for multiple viewings of Bug's Life in the car and at home. Never asked to re-watch Antz at all.

10-07-2012, 04:29 PM	#5
GC Riot Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Gothenburg, Sweden 4K collection:198 Blu-ray collection:472 DVD collection:21 Trading Score:37	I'm gonna give some love to Antz. While ABL is still good, it's one of Pixar's weakest imo, and I really love the characters and voice work in Antz and the more mature and adult-oriented storyline. It also has some great visuals with the "stuck under a shoe"-scene stealing the show. Would love to have it on blu-ray

10-14-2012, 01:22 PM	#6
Groge511 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Scotland Home Theater Gallery:175 4K collection:69 Blu-ray collection:446 DVD collection:284 Digital collection:33 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:7	A Bug's Life, hands down! That is all!

11-06-2012, 12:44 AM	#7
arcadeforest Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Sherwood Forest Blu-ray collection:917 DVD collection:54 Digital collection:92 Trading Score:3	A Bug's Life

01-12-2013, 08:43 PM	#8
Falconer Special Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Earth Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:503	Is this poll for real? A Bug's Life is a great movie; Antz is a knock-off at best.

01-12-2013, 10:55 PM	#9
Galactus Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Pillars of Creation Blu-ray collection:60 Trading Score:31	A Bug's Life, Antz sucked.

01-13-2013, 10:02 PM	#10
St3ph4n Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Knowhere 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:389 DVD collection:59 iTunes collection:14 Trading Score:9	A Bug's Life by far, didn't like Antz

02-18-2013, 02:28 PM	#11
Gizz Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2012 Location:England Home Theater Gallery:7 4K collection:420 Blu-ray collection:1826 DVD collection:808 Digital collection:10 iTunes collection:340 Prime collection:151	Antz was rubbish A Bug's Life was great.

02-18-2013, 02:31 PM	#12
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:709	I loved both films equally, but for different reasons. And Antz really needs to be on Blu-Ray, but Dreamworks is apparently not interested in releasing any of their pre-Shrek animated films in HD.

04-05-2014, 01:55 AM	#13
wsills8 Senior Member Member since:Jun 2013 Location:St. Peters, MO 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:389 DVD collection:194 Blu-ray reviews: 4	Had A Bug's Life not come out after Toy Story, this isn't even a debate. While flawed, A Bug's Life is great while Antz is just good

04-05-2014, 04:01 AM	#14
Horicon Member Member since:Apr 2014	A Bug's Life definitely, and not only because it is visually better.

03-04-2015, 03:10 AM	#15
hidef al Trading Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Orange, California Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:1300 DVD collection:6 Trading Score:184	A Bug's Life. No other movie studio can outdo Pixar

03-04-2015, 06:12 AM	#16
Thoix Active Member Member since:Jan 2014 Blu-ray collection:140 DVD collection:69 Digital collection:34	A Bug's Life by far. Antz decent but not very good.

03-08-2015, 11:46 AM	#17
KimmyKins83 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2015 Location:West London, England, UK Blu-ray collection:169 DVD collection:30	I absolutely love A Bug's Life, it's one of my favourite Disney/Pixar movies of all time

12-12-2015, 12:26 PM	#18
Smartmark Senior Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Upstate NY 4K collection:412 Blu-ray collection:2922 DVD collection:355	Antz

12-14-2015, 08:55 AM	#19
AeroK Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2009 Location:DFW TX 4K collection:106 Blu-ray collection:1178 DVD collection:168 Digital collection:771 Trading Score:3	I remember Antz bothering me because they had and extra pair of appendages which makes sense since they're ants but A Bug's Life was better all around with character designs, story, quality.

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