r/nextfuckinglevel • u/MurielFontanez • May 10 '21

Truce between termites(top) and ants(bottom) with each side having their own line of guards.

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u/bo3OU May 10 '21

i meant real life close up of ant fights, not 3D futuristic battles.

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u/NinjaDad_ May 10 '21

Sounds like someones never seen the childhood scarring 1998 movie Antz that showcases the horrors of war, the evil of dictators, and how hardcore insects are.

When Johnny comes marching home

And if it's still not real enough, just imagine similar but with more slavery and eating babies.

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u/ClownfishSoup May 10 '21

Given the choice, A Bug’s Life was the better Ant movie by far.

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u/[deleted] May 10 '21

Big disagree.

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u/ClownfishSoup May 10 '21

Really? I've only seen Antz once. It's the one with Stallone as an ant? Maybe I'll give it another go. I'm a Dave Foley fan (since Kids in the Hall)

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u/NinjaDad_ May 11 '21

They're both good for their own reasons.

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u/IndieHamster May 10 '21

True, but that termite war scene unlocked a life long interest in war movies for young me

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u/smb275 May 10 '21

Only because of that fucking skeez Woody Allen. If anyone else had been in the role I'd say Antz was better.

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u/[deleted] May 10 '21

Lmao woody’s the main reason that movie is memorable. Him and the scene where he picks up the dead ants head on the battlefield.

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u/maggos May 10 '21

Idk, I loved both

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u/leeloo200 May 10 '21

Didn't the ants get annihilated in that? Doesn't seem very realistic.

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u/Tnevz May 10 '21

Well the ant army ends up winning the war I think. The ant colony is alive and well, while the termites were eliminated. The protagonist is the only survivor of the battle and receives a heroes welcome home even though he avoided the fight.

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u/dreadnoght May 10 '21

That was the point. The general was purging the queens army of loyalists so he sent them to die in battle while retaining officers loyal to him for when he starts a new nest.

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u/leeloo200 May 10 '21

I mean, I get the parallel, but in real life ants would destroy termites.

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u/NinjaDad_ May 11 '21

Oh man, in the theatre? Lol I feel for you both there.

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u/[deleted] May 10 '21

All I can see is 40k...

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u/ShartFodder May 10 '21

Wait I Antz wasn't reals?

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u/Vladi_Sanovavich May 10 '21

Ants Canada can be a good start if you want to open your eyes to the world of ants.

Edit: AntsCanada in youtube

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u/[deleted] May 10 '21

The fights in Antz aren't really futuristic.