Genuine silliness is so rare a quality these days that it shouldn't go undervalued, even in a sweet little nothing of a picture like Bee Movie.
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11/02/07
Bee Movie (2007)
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Reviews Counted:162
Fresh:83
Rotten:79
Average Rating:5.8/10
Consensus: Bee Movie has humorous moments, but its awkward premise and tame delivery render it mostly forgettable.
Theatrical Release:14-12-2007
Synopsis: Touted as Jerry Seinfeld's first major project since the 1998 end of his long-running eponymous TV series, 2007's computer-animated BEE MOVIE stars the popular comedian as the voice of Barry B.... [More]
Starring: Jerry Seinfeld, Renee Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, John Goodman
Director: Steve Hickner, Simon J. Smith
Reviews for Bee Movie
The whole thing's pretty cute and breezy.
11/02/07
All of this material, written by Seinfeld and writers associated with his television series, tries hard, but never really takes off.
11/02/07
Top CriticWhat a pleasure. After a cackle of serious dramas and actual letter grade B movies, this silly insect film was just the ticket to put a little honey in my tea.
11/02/07
An agreeable though tame animated picture that more than does the trick but is unlikely to become a super buzz flick.
11/02/07
I got antsy in the bee movie.
11/02/07
Not only are the bees nonsensical, so is the plot, even grading on the fantasy curve.
11/02/07
Jerry Seinfeld's disappointing labor of animated-movie love is more of a lukewarm handholding experience than a full embrace.
11/02/07
Seinfeld's animated feature flies a little too fast to leave a lasting impression.
11/02/07
Call it the curse of high expectations but with Jerry Seinfeld involved, laughs should flow like honey but they don't - unless you're really into bee puns.
11/02/07
Bee Movie will make you think twice before swatting one of the yellow and black guys next time you're being buzzed.
11/02/07
Here's the biggest problem most folks will have with Bee Movie: It's not Ratatouille.
11/02/07
A big-screen, 90-minute Saturday morning cartoon that's really for grown-ups, but happens to be relatively safe and thoroughly entertaining for kids, too.
11/02/07
One of the better animated films of the year, an enjoyable and consistently clever ride courtesy of the very original comic viewpoint of the man who made arguably the best sitcom of all time.
11/02/07
Kids should get a kick out of it, but anyone craving Seinfeld's usual brand of funny business will have to stick to TV reruns.
11/02/07
While never as clever as it thinks it is, and lacking the internal logic that makes a Pixar project hum with indescribable brilliance, Bee Movie is still a witty, imaginative romp.
11/02/07
Unless your idea of wit is an unrelenting stream of groan-inducing insect puns, "Bee Movie" offers little more than buzzkill.
11/02/07
Another ground-breaking show about nothing -- a hornet's nest of hype for a fat hive of nothing.
11/02/07
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11/02/07
It has enough buzzing wit and eye-popping animation to win over the kids -- and probably more than a few parents, too.
11/02/07
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