But there’s one role of his that’s been long overlookedGeneral Mandible inAntz.
And that’s surprising for two reasons.
The second is thatAntzboasts an immensely good performance from Gene Hackman, who makes Mandible a truly terrifying figure.
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Gene Hackmans General Mandible in Antz Is a Terrifying Figure
Mandible’s role inAntzis established fairly quicky.
Who could forget their performances?
But when Cutter turns on him, Mandible shouts, “You useless, ungrateful maggot!
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I am the colony!”
ButAntzis working on a far different levelthanA Bug’s Life, as its content is more geared toward adults.
An animated film unfolds around a lowly worker ant who dreams of a life beyond his preordained role. His adventure begins in earnest when a mistaken identity plunges him into the middle of a plot to overthrow the colony’s government. Along the way, he contends with massive war machines, battles, and his feelings for a daring princess, sparking a revolution that might just change the social order forever.
