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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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Forget Antz. A Bug's Life is the computer-animated insect movie that really buzzes.

Full Review Source: Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) | comment 2 Comments
06/21/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

One of the great movies -- a triumph of storytelling and character development, and a whole new ballgame for computer animation.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
06/18/02
Peter Stack
Peter Stack
San Francisco Chronicle

The Lawrence of Arabia of bug movies.

Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
03/19/02
Globe and Mail

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

If my entomologist friend endorses it, well, hey! Gee whiz, go see it, by all means!

Full Review Source: Cinerina | comment Comment
06/21/01
Karina Montgomery
Karina Montgomery
Cinerina

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.

Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
06/03/01
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

A feel-good movie I'll be revisiting on many a rainy Saturday morning.

Full Review Source: Film Written Magazine | comment Comment
04/02/01
Andrew Howe
Andrew Howe
Film Written Magazine

'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

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.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
02/14/01
Kenneth Turan
Kenneth Turan
Los Angeles Times
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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?

Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope | comment Comment
01/01/01
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

Superior animation, heartwarming characters and hilarious comedy bits.

Full Review Source: E! Online | comment Comment
01/01/00
E! Online

A Bug's Life, with its excellent animation and humorous moments, is worth a matinee viewing.

Full Review Source: Juicy Cerebellum | comment Comment
01/01/00
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

The little kids’ version of Antz: sweeter, funnier, simpler to follow.

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
01/01/00
Amy Taubin
Amy Taubin
Village Voice

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

Even more fun than Antz!

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01/01/00
Bob Fenster
Bob Fenster
Arizona Republic

Almost a must-see for its singular imagery alone.

Full Review Source: Bryant Frazer's Deep Focus | comment Comment
01/01/00
Bryant Frazer
Bryant Frazer
Bryant Frazer's Deep Focus

Genuinely funny

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
01/01/00
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

It’s hard to consider that anything could break new ground off of "Toy Story", but in this case, an exception is made.

Full Review Source: Cinemaphile.org | comment Comment
01/01/00
David Keyes
David Keyes
Cinemaphile.org

The densely boisterous, richly colorful, organically amazing world created here is a relentless joy to behold.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
01/01/00
David Luty
David Luty
Film Journal International

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
 
 
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