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06/24/06
A Bug's Life (1998)
91 %
Reviews Counted: 74 Fresh: 67 Rotten:7 Average Rating: 7.9/10
Consensus:
A Bug's Life is a clever and enjoyable movie with great animation.
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
Synopsis: The computer animation crew at Pixar--the creators of TOY STORY--return with another feature rife with stunningly rendered worlds populated by cute critters you can't help but care about. The story is simple--an ant colony led by Flik (Dave Foley) seeks help from a flea circus and other... [More]
Genre: Childrens
Starring: Dave Foley, Kevin Spacey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Phyllis Diller, Richard Kind
Director: John Lasseter
Reviews
Top Critic
Though not as deep, philosophical or vocally star-studded as Antz, Pixar's insect nation is every bit as eye-popping, and kids who don't love it are very likely to become zealous members of some future Trenchcoat Mafia.
01/01/00
Top Critic
Doesn't merit much enthusiasm or indignation; it just skitters across your consciousness, leaving no traces except a vague depression.
08/11/07
Full of adventure, spectacle, light romance, and the kind of suspense that doesn't require an unpredictable outcome to make your spine tingle.
06/20/07
A classic. It's better than the last several Disney animated films. PIXAR has stated they want to be the second successful feature animation studio. They're already there.
12/06/05
The witty dialog and contemporary humor keep things interesting and entertaining for the adults out there. The kids, even younger ones, have plenty to keep them occupied for 96 minutes.
04/09/05
Features some enchanting little insects and a very hummable Randy Newman song, The Time of Your Life.
06/28/04
Of all of Pixar's films, it's the first and thus far only one whose pleasures are almost completely reserved for the diaper set.
07/13/03
The animation is amazing from start to finish: a never-ending feast for the eyes.
05/22/03
A hoot. Every bit as engaging and twice as clever as Toy Story, A Bug’s Life is a pure, computer-generated delight.
10/15/02
While "A Bug's Life" is never less than pleasant and full of luscious Cinemascope visuals, coming on the heels of "Antz" it can't help but suffer in comparison...
06/23/02
Forget Antz. A Bug's Life is the computer-animated insect movie that really buzzes.
06/21/02
One of the great movies -- a triumph of storytelling and character development, and a whole new ballgame for computer animation.
06/18/02
Top Critic
If my entomologist friend endorses it, well, hey! Gee whiz, go see it, by all means!
06/21/01
If you’ve seen "Antz" and liked it, you’ll love "A Bug’s Life." It may not have Woody Allen's dry wit...but it is the more colorful and action-packed of the two films.
06/03/01
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