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A Bug's Life

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A Bug's Life (1998)

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Reviews Counted:80

Fresh:73

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

Genre: Education/General Interest

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... 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 insects in their struggles against the oppressive grasshopper bullies led by Hopper (Kevin Spacey). However, as with TOY STORY, there is as much for adults to enjoy here as there is for the kids. (In fact, the story is loosely based on Akira Kurosawa's classic SEVEN SAMURAI.) And don't miss the wonderful "outtakes" that roll with the closing credits! [More]

Starring: Dave Foley, Kevin Spacey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Phyllis Diller

Starring: Dave Foley, Kevin Spacey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Phyllis Diller, Richard Kind, John Ratzenberger, Jonathan Harris, Madeline Kahn, Denis Leary, David Hyde Pierce, Joe Ranft, Bonnie Hunt, Michael McShane, Roddy McDowall, Brad Garrett

Director: John Lasseter

Director: John Lasseter

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Reviews for A Bug's Life

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Pixel perfect.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Derek Adams
Derek Adams
Time Out
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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.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
01/01/00
Kim Newman
Kim Newman
Empire Magazine
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Full of adventure, spectacle, light romance, and the kind of suspense that doesn't require an unpredictable outcome to make your spine tingle.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
06/20/07
Lisa Alspector
Lisa Alspector
Chicago Reader

I see major box office returns, and millions more grinning fans, in Pixar's future.

Full Review Source: Palo Alto Weekly | comment Comment
05/14/03
Jeanne Aufmuth
Jeanne Aufmuth
Palo Alto Weekly

'Bichos' pasará a la historia de la animación como una muestra más de que la magia de Disney no se la llevó del todo el señor Katzenberg

Full Review Source: Moviola | comment Comment
03/14/01
Jorge Avila Andrade
Jorge Avila Andrade
Moviola

A Bug's Life, like Toy Story, develops protagonists we can root for, and places them in the midst of a fast-moving, energetic adventure.

Full Review Source: ReelViews | comment Comment
01/01/00
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews

I was positively floored by the artwork in A Bug's Life, in which computerized images are often so realistic you forget the entire thing is a cartoon.

Full Review Source: SPLICEDWire | comment Comment
01/01/00
Rob Blackwelder
Rob Blackwelder
SPLICEDWire

Witty, warm and charming -- perfect holiday fare for the entire family. Just because you've seen Antz, don't pass up A Bug's Life. After seeing it, you may decide insects aren't so ikky after all.

Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews | comment Comment
01/01/00
Bob Bloom
Bob Bloom
rec.arts.movies.reviews

A masterpiece! Too bold a statement you say? No way, Jose! You’ll never pick up a can of Raid again.

Full Review Source: Blunt Review | comment Comment
01/01/00
Emily Blunt
Emily Blunt
Blunt Review

More than anything, it just looks incredible. It's impossible not to be utterly blown away by Pixar's animation.

Full Review Source: Salon.com | comment Comment
01/01/00
Janelle Brown
Janelle Brown
Salon.com

Entertaining and Enchanting!

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01/01/00
Peter Brunette
Peter Brunette
Film.com

A frolicsome and funny family film.

Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | comment Comment
03/03/02
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

A wry, irreverent, and often-times hilarious script by John Lasseter and Andrew Stanton caters to grown-ups as much as it does children.

Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews | comment Comment
01/01/00
David N. Butterworth
David N. Butterworth
rec.arts.movies.reviews

A Bug's Life [is] sure to endure as a superb children's entertainment. [Blu-ray]

Full Review Source: Groucho Reviews | comment Comment
05/24/09
Peter Canavese
Peter Canavese
Groucho Reviews

Pure escapist fun!

Full Review Source: Norman Transcript | comment Comment
01/01/00
Jim Chastain
Jim Chastain
Norman Transcript

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.

Full Review Source: Film Freak Central | comment Comment
07/13/03
Walter Chaw
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central

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.

Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment Comment
04/09/05
Robin Clifford
Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews

Technically astounding and unwaveringly bright film!

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
01/01/00
Sandra Contreras
Sandra Contreras
TV Guide's Movie Guide

The plot matures handsomely; the characters neatly converge and combust; the gags pay off with emotional resonance.

Full Review Source: TIME Magazine | comment Comment
09/01/08
Richard Corliss
Richard Corliss
TIME Magazine
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Witty dialogue, funny situations, and entertaining characters.

Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | comment Comment
01/01/00
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com
 
 
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