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06/18/02
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
US Box Office: $0
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... [More]
Starring: Dave Foley, Kevin Spacey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Phyllis Diller
Director: John Lasseter
Reviews for A Bug's Life
Top CriticNo review available.
04/02/05
Top CriticIt's easy to go along for the ride, be immersed in this magical world on the wide screen, laugh at the repartee and relate to the action.
01/01/00
Top CriticThe film itself, unfortunately, is a lifeless, unamusing contraption without any of the flair or excitement of, Toy Story.
01/01/00
Will seem naggingly familiar to those who have already seen Antz!
01/01/00
A Bug's Life has dialogue that will tire adults who were intellectually challenged by the colloquy in The Waterboy.
01/01/00
Whereas Antz finds some of its edgy inspiration in Kafka by way of Woody Allen, A Bug's Life is mired comfortably in the pastel mediocrity of Gumby.
01/01/00
Doesn't merit much enthusiasm or indignation; it just skitters across your consciousness, leaving no traces except a vague depression.
08/11/07
Clever as it is, the film lacks charm.
01/01/00
Top CriticOf 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
Superior animation, heartwarming characters and hilarious comedy bits.
01/01/00
The Lawrence of Arabia of bug movies.
03/19/02
A Bug's Life, with its excellent animation and humorous moments, is worth a matinee viewing.
01/01/00
The little kids’ version of Antz: sweeter, funnier, simpler to follow.
01/01/00
A feel-good movie I'll be revisiting on many a rainy Saturday morning.
04/02/01
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.
01/01/00
Even more fun than Antz!
01/01/00
Promotes the classic American ethos of individualism without seeming preachy or narrow-minded, creating characters we enjoy, a story that's fun and visuals that sparkle.
06/17/09
Almost a must-see for its singular imagery alone.
01/01/00
Genuinely funny
01/01/00
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