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They were creative, fun and had some edge to them while still feeling wholesome and genuine. Even Shrek's ironic comedy is mostly played straight and we never have scenes with Donkey breaking the 4th wall or something like that

And the most important thing is that they have a good message for audience. In AntZ you learn to think for yourself and that its ok to not try to fit in with the crowd, in Shrek you learn that even people who look ugly or mean can be kind, brave and good friends

Antz was okay at best.
Shrek stands out because its animation was phenomenal