"The Ant Bully" offers Saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies kind-of-fun

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Roger Colton — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 09:50:55 GMT

Wow, breaking news yesterday and not even a peep on this site. John is bringing 2D back with a Disney Princess movie done in the style of the 90's second Golden Age. The Frog Princess.

re: "The Ant Bully" offers Saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies kind-of-fun

Roger Colton — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 13:11:51 GMT

The news was rumored heavily back in April. I think that this was just the official announcement.

The frog prince = a hand-drawn Shrek

re: "The Ant Bully" offers Saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies kind-of-fun

Roger Colton — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 13:58:04 GMT

it's the Russian fairy tale the Frog Princess. The Frog Prince is a Brother's Grimm Fairy Tale. This movie is supposed to be like Beauty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid.

re: "The Ant Bully" offers Saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies kind-of-fun

Roger Colton — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 14:06:46 GMT

Makes sense... with almost a dozen CG movies from various studios scheduled for release, tradtional 2D will standout. Personally, I think character animation in 2D is still superior to CG. Although, the preview for PIXAR's next Ratouille(sp?), looks absolutely amazing in comparison to the other studios offering. Plus, It was the only preview to get a laugh at a recent screening of almost 6 other CG animated features. PIXAR sets the bar for animation.

re: "The Ant Bully" offers Saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies kind-of-fun

Roger Colton — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 16:02:04 GMT

englishboy wrote:
The frog prince = a hand-drawn Shrek
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Actually, it's a hand-drawn "Vasilissa the Beautiful", although M&C were thinking of relocating it to some other non-Russian location, and Vassie won't be the -only- ones jumping through hoops by the time they have to get this one out. :)

But c'mon, guys, doesn't -anybody- want to talk about Ant Bully? (Y'see, I'm trying to sound as defense and begging/pleading as Roger's article.)
And although I could repeat several other critics' comments that there already ARE better "Saturday afternoon at the movies" films in theaters to choose from , I'll just say that, with "Barnyard" trailers also still in theaters, "The makers of Jimmy Neutron" still have a lot to answer for, and they should live so long as to make us forget it.

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re: "The Ant Bully" offers Saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies kind-of-fun

Roger Colton — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 07:13:17 GMT

Roger Colton, you've sold out!

You spent half your article attempting to justify why Ant Bully can be a crappy movie and should be forgiven it! You explain the reasoning behind it being allowed to have unoriginal storylines, heck, you even went as far as to practically applaud it for having boring, uniteresting moments! What gives!?? The only way I can explain it is if you DIDN'T like the movie, but you're being paid to give it kudos!!

Did it occur to you FOR A MOMENT that the movie's characters seem to be a little too enthuseastic with the concept of Communism? All this 'for the good of the colony' business, everyone working to contribute to the common good, bagging out the consumeristic way of life that humans have...

I'm not trying to defend EVERY way we do things here... but the ants are communists in this movie, to the final insect.

This movie sucks. And you, Roger, I question your journalistic integrity. Three articles promoting a really crappy movie is suspicious. I know Brian taught us to always look on the bright side of life, but this is ridiculous! Especially when the much more watchable 'Monster House' is also at the cinemas.

SHAME.

re: "The Ant Bully" offers Saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies kind-of-fun

Roger Colton — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 11:57:34 GMT

Whoo-ee!

Communists!

Did you think of that all on your own or did you get that from the review on AICN?

And you check under the bed tonight, too, you hear!

re: "The Ant Bully" offers Saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies kind-of-fun

Roger Colton — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 22:08:34 GMT

I doubt AB is any more communist than your average "kiddie/family fare with a message" going on about working together to achieve a common goal that is found in numerous countries- most of which are capitalist ones.

Now, when can I expect the coverage on Barnyard? :P

re: "The Ant Bully" offers Saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies kind-of-fun

Roger Colton — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 22:55:25 GMT

Skippy, I haven't seen the movie, and have no intention of wasting my time with it. It doesn't change the fact that Colton's sold out with his review.

re: "The Ant Bully" offers Saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies kind-of-fun

Roger Colton — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 23:56:10 GMT

neetlight said:
Did it occur to you FOR A MOMENT that the movie's characters seem to be a little too enthuseastic with the concept of Communism? All this 'for the good of the colony' business, everyone working to contribute to the common good, bagging out the consumeristic way of life that humans have...
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...Did occur to YOU that they're not even doing the book?

In Nickel's picture book, our hero helps the colony fight a wasp attack, and the Paul Giamatti lawn/exterminator/whoever doesn't even exist. As for the "vs. consumeristic humans" message, it's a little soon for the filmmakers to be cribbing "Over the Hedge", isn't it?

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Roger Colton — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 01:38:57 GMT

Now how is Roger suppossed to write any more articles when everyone has his head impaled on a stick? I would think the man who gave us "piratical" would be cut a little more slack.

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Roger Colton — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 04:10:33 GMT

(Uh, you did notice that Roger's -fourth- interview/article, with the music composer, was since posted and taken down?
Maybe he wanted to save it for Monday--not likely, now that the movie's doing fifth-place numbers--but even Jim only did THREE "Hedge" kissups...At four articles for a non-Disney CGI, you begin considering outreach help.)

re: "The Ant Bully" offers Saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies kind-of-fun

Roger Colton — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 11:25:44 GMT

With an approximate $10 million for the entire weekend, it looks like the people of this community aren't the only ones who had no desire to see this.

re: "The Ant Bully" offers Saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies kind-of-fun

Roger Colton — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 11:39:43 GMT

Well, the missus and I went to see it last nite.

Theater was only 1/2 full and plenty of families.

We liked it and so did everybody else.

Got to wonder why we didn't see more stuff on tv to promote the movie. Was the Warner publicity staff busy doing something else? Seems like they missed the boat this summer.

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Roger Colton — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 23:27:26 GMT

I can barely contain my joy!!! I hope it's just like,"The Little Mermaid"! :D

What happened at Warner Bros. this summer? The cold streak that just wouldn't end

Roger Colton — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 01:14:35 GMT

<i>Tired of stories about Disney films that are supposedly unperforming? Well, Roger Colton turns your attention toward Warner Bros. Studios. Which has had such a long cold streak at the box office this year, you'd think that their corporate headquarters