Based on the slight book by john nickle, the ant bully benefits from its alist voice cast which adults should appreciate more than children and dazzling animation that vividly depicts a bugs life and views the human world from a minuscule perspective blades of grass seem like sequoias. Davis and based on the 1999 childrens book of the same name by john nickle. The ants decide they have had enough and shrink lucas down to their size. Lucas wishes he could squash sid like a bug, but since sid is bigger than lucas, lucas bullies the ants. The ant bully is based on a picture book by john nickle. The ant bully by john nickle 2006, picture book at the best online prices at. But the animation is a pure delight, especially if you happen to. When the ants shrink lucas down to their size, he must make amends by learning the ways of the colony and protecting the ants from danger. Superman returns led a group of four new releases, all of which placed in the top ten. Compare stillsclips from the film with images from the book and discuss the differences between reading a book and watching films. Players control lucas nickle, a young boy known to the ants that live in his yard as the destroyer for the abuse he has subjected the colony to. Ask students, what did the author mean when he said, lucas nickle was a bully. Thats the main problem with the ant bully, the new cgi feature from jimmy neutron.
Welcome to the official facebook movie page for the ant bully. It was later adapted into a computeranimated film of the same name by john a. Recently moved to a new city with his family, he hasnt made a single friend. But the dichotomy loses some of its punch when the good guy is a bad guy tooor at least when hes so obnoxious as to take the fun out of being bad. The ant bully original score from 2006, composed by john debney. John nickle says he has faced many bullies in his lifetime. Nickle, whose the ant bully dealt with a grim boy who tortured insects, introduces. It is about a young boy named lucas nickle who is the title.
Davis based on the 1999 childrens book of the same name by john nickle. Jul 28, 2006 the screenplay, adapted by director john a. The ant bully dna has completed production on the 3d animated feature film, the ant bully, for warner bros. Unfollow the ant bully book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Hes not big or brave enough to stand up to sid, so his response to his torment is to bully ants. Boy genius from john nickle s childrens book, the ant bully. The ant bully by john nickle scholastic 1999 for sale. He learns throughout the story, the feeling of compassion and greater understanding towards others and how picking on the little guy, isnt so much fun. Bullies always find someone smaller than they are to pick on, so when sid the bully picks on lucas, lucas bullies ants, drenching them with his squirt gun.
Nickles fineline acrylic illustrations accent the slender digits and mandibles of the black ants. John nickle lucas learns a lesson about bullying when he is pulled into the ant hole he has been tormenting. It is about a young boy named lucas nickle also known as peanut the destroyer, who is the title character in the book and who likes to torment ants. This picture book is about a boy named lucas who gets bullied by his neighbor sid. John nickle says he has faced many bullies in his lifetime, and writing and illustrating the ant bully gave him a way to finally get even. The ant bully storia teaching guide pdf scholastic. By john nickle ant bully 1st first edition hardcover on. The ant bully is a 2006 american animated adventure fantasy comedy film written and directed by john a. John nickle says he has faced many bullies in his lifetime, and writing and illustrating the ant bully gave him a way. John nickles book tells the story of lucas, a kid with a big problema big bully named sid. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month.
Little lucas nickle zach tyler is brand new in town, but hes already had a runin with local bully steve myles jeffrey. Lucas deals with the bullying by bullying the ants on the sidewalk. The ant bully scholastic bookshelf by john nickle and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Publication date 1999 topics ants, bullies, ants, bullies publisher. Sep 09, 2007 the ant bully is a wonderful childrens story about a little boy who is picked on, and in return picks on something smaller than him, ants. Davis and based on a book by john nickle, is the latest computeranimated plea for interspecies. The ant bully isbn 0590395912 is a 1999 childrens book drawn and written by john nickle. Lucas has no hope of solving his sid problem, but he can make himself feel superior by bullying ants. When he falls asleep an ant drops a potion in the boys ear which reduces his size. Young boy realises he has ordered exterminator to remove ant hill and has to avert the impending danger. The ant bully is the story of a child whopicked on by the neighborhood bully, in turn picks on ants. Film languagevisual literacy look at clipsstills of bullies, victims and points of view from the ant bully. An ant wizard shrinks lucas, who then goes to work with the rest of the ants, hauling leaves, finding food, and fighting off an attack of wasps. A young boy learns the importance of teamwork and gains selfconfidence in this animated feature written and directed by john a.
Based on the childrens book by john nickle, the ant bully has a promising concept. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our and websites. Davis from a childrens book by john nickle, is as obvious and direct as they come. Poor 10yearold lucas nickle zach tyler eisen cant get a break. The ants create a potion that shrinks lucas to the size of an ant. The plot and the characters were e i chose the book the ant bully. The ant bully by john nickle 1999, hardcover for sale. The ant bully is a 2006 american computeranimated adventure fantasy comedy film written and directed by john a. Released by varese sarabande in 2006 302 066 748 2 containing music from the ant bully 2006. With paul giamatti, nicolas cage, julia roberts, meryl streep.
New in town, friendless and tormented by a neighborhood bully, young lucas nickle has been taking out his frustration on the innocent ant. The ant bully by john nickle the ant bully is about lucas who is picked on by the neighborhood bully. Nov 03, 20 llama llama and the bully goat story books for children read aloud out loud duration. Lucas is picked on by the neighborhood bully, and in turn terrorizes the ant colony. Nickle s fineline acrylic illustrations accent the slender digits and mandibles of the black ants. Momentarily fed up, lucas takes out his frustration on a hill of ants in his backyard. Davis, john nickle, the ant bully screenplay, the ant bully script bruce campbell scripts one of the most successful actors to come out of the bmovie franchise, bruce campbell has built a career on his ability to bring humor and a snarky charm to any film that he stars in. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The ant bully was released as a major motion picture by warner bros. Music clips from john debneys score to the ant bully. Based on the illustrated childrens book by john nickle, the ant bully also features the voices of julia roberts, meryl streep, lily tomlin, nicolas cage, paul giamatti, alan cumming, cheri oteri and ricardo montalban. Llama llama and the bully goat story books for children read aloud out loud duration. After lucas nickle zach tyler floods an ant colony with his watergun, hes magically shrunken down to insect size and sentenced to hard labor in the ruins.
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