Forget Antz. A Bug's Life is the computer-animated insect movie that really buzzes.
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
Reviews for A Bug's Life
One of the great movies -- a triumph of storytelling and character development, and a whole new ballgame for computer animation.
If my entomologist friend endorses it, well, hey! Gee whiz, go see it, by all means!
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.
A feel-good movie I'll be revisiting on many a rainy Saturday morning.
'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
What A Bug's Life demonstrates is that when it comes to bugs, the most fun ones to hang out with hang exclusively with the gang at Pixar.
A movie featuring spectacular computer animation, and which offers a real challenge to live action films. The challenge is: Why do so many directors and writers and live actors produce films with so much less character development than this cartoon does?
Superior animation, heartwarming characters and hilarious comedy bits.
A Bug's Life, with its excellent animation and humorous moments, is worth a matinee viewing.
The little kids’ version of Antz: sweeter, funnier, simpler to follow.
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.
It’s hard to consider that anything could break new ground off of "Toy Story", but in this case, an exception is made.
The densely boisterous, richly colorful, organically amazing world created here is a relentless joy to behold.
A wry, irreverent, and often-times hilarious script by John Lasseter and Andrew Stanton caters to grown-ups as much as it does children.
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