This movie is very acurate for a PG. There is some vilonce and very mild language but it is age appropreat for kids ages 6 and up.... But thats only if your kid is a BOY. Because a lot of little girls arnt into bugs and criters wait till there 8,9, or maybe even ten to buy the movie for them.
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The Ant Bully
(2006, Rated PG, Family and kids, Starring Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin, Ricardo Montalban, Zach Tyler Eisen)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6. -
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Common Sense says
Cute animated movie with a message for kids.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 6 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Ant Bully
Parents need to know that some scenes might be a little scary for very young kids –- in particular, menacing spiders, frogs, wasps, flyswatters, and bullies try to wipe out entire civilizations (the ants). Also, Lucas is in constant danger after being shrunk down to ant size. There's some name-calling, mild profanities (such as "butt"), and bodily function jokes.
Read our full review by Jane Boursaw
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the importance of compassion, teamwork, and loyalty. Sometimes we try to "go it alone," but it's always okay to ask for help when we need it. How can this help us as we grow into adulthood and face new challenges? It's okay to be strong and stand up for ourselves, but is it ever a good idea to "take revenge" on someone? Also, find some examples of communities around us that we don't often see or notice. Why is it important to know about these communities, and how do they fit into our world?
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- I rate this title on for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
FOR YOUNGER BOYS...BUT NOT YOUNGER GIRLS.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- I rate this title off for age 4 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it
maybe for kids older than eight
It mentions private parts and shows bugs dying. It also show a bug that has his head cut off it might not be for small children
- I rate this title on for age 4 and give it
Great lessons, plot and action all rolled into a movie!
This movie has bright animation and superb action sequences. The action sequences held my son's attention and kept him interested for the entire movie, which is hard to come by. There are lots of lessons within the movie. The boy, Lucas, who is picked on by his peers, then in turn picks on someone smaller than himself (the ants). Once Lucas becomes an ant he feels empathy for the creatures he once bullied. He also realizes that working as a team is more productive. Lucas begins to feel important and part of society. There are some parts which might frighten some young children. Lucas is in peril when he is shrunk because he is now lower on the food chain. But, he is also in peril as a human because he is small and the target of a bully. It allows great conversation on the topic of bullying.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
Least of all Insect Movies
My first impression of the ants left me wishing the ant bully would have been victorious in his mission. The best part of the movie was the Grandma (the deleted scenes actually gave me more entertainment then the movie itself). I just could not get "into" this movie. The moral lesson was fair, and the ideas seemed fresh but the movie was dull throughout (it was no "Bugs Life"). My rating for this movie would have to be 1.7 stars.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
I really liked this movie! Even my Grandmother liked it! I recommend this movie for all ages!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
AWESOME
This is a great movie. I recomend it to everyone under 14.
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
- I rate this title off for age 11 and give it
Child is verbally abused by an adult in this film!
There is no mention anywhere else in the review or parent comments of the scene where the exterminator character verablly abuses the child character, Lucas. In the scene, Lucas' parents are not home, and the exterminator tries to coerce Lucas (who must be about 7 or 8) into signing a contract to fumigate their front yard. Lucas says no, explains that his parents didn't tell him anything about it, and tells the man that he shouldn't sign it. The adult exterminator then mocks Lucas in a demeaning sing-songy voice saying, "You can't make a decision for yourself! You're just a little baby! I bet your mommy has to wipe your bottom!" And then he turns around and uses his hands to spread his butt cheeks. Lucas is visibly upset and signs the contract to prove that he is "grown up." The coercion and verbal abuse by the adult in this film is atrocious. My son (4 years) was confused and upset by this scene, which I used as a teaching moment to explain that not all adults are safe for children. The continuous stream of name calling and use of the word "stupid" and "jerk" contributes to my dislike of this movie. The professional review does not mention this. I could not find any other parent reviews that comment on this scene. Please consider this carefully before allowing your precious child to watch this movie. I could have gone without exposing my child to the cruelty in "The Ant Bully" if I had known about this scene. Now you can make a more informed decision for your family. Thank you. Emily S. Hillsboro, OR
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
Teaches a good lesson
We liked this movie and the lesson it taught. I think kids can definatley relate and so can parents.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Absulutly loved the movie, even for my age
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
IS there such a rating as PG +
The crude humor, nakedness (even if it is a cartoon), and disgusting body part references or scenes were too grotesque and a bit risque for our kids (or what we wanted them exposed to throughout the entire movie). Hello, going up a man's leg, heading for the 'sensitive' spot, talking to lice and flakey skin on the head, hanging off nose hairs, aiming for a butt crack...Hated it. Bought it because the message and plot sounded good and returned it soon after viewing the movie.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
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- I rate this title off for age 8 and give it
Vaguely reminiscent of . . .
James and the Giant Peach, except this young boy gets the bully message, instead of escapism from abusive relatives. I cried!-because it dragged on. I laughed-and sighed with relief since it was only a rental! The whole 'magic potion' theme is a bit tired. My kids, ages 10 and twelve, gave it one viewing but weren't thrilled with the rehashed A Bug's Life animation that this movie has. Had much higher expectations, but another talking insect movie a la Antz, et al, in not a major breakthrough!
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Hooked!
My eight year old son saw this movie and was hooked right from the start! He doesn't usually sit thru an entire movie so I was actually quite surprised he did for this one. The bully theme is right on and timely. Just an all-'round great movie for young children with a solid storyline and message.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
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