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04/02/05
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
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06/18/02
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 CriticComputer animation is an artform that will have a long impact. A Bug's Life is on the ground floor of a cinematic revolution. History is being made.
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
Even more fun than Antz!
01/01/00
This breakneck-paced, understatedly clever, Disney/Pixar release wins in a split decision over DreamWorks' previously released Antz.
01/01/00
A masterpiece! Too bold a statement you say? No way, Jose! You’ll never pick up a can of Raid again.
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
Almost a must-see for its singular imagery alone.
01/01/00
Disney has shown good taste by releasing a full-length animated feature without songs.
01/01/00
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
I enjoyed the use of animation to visualize a world that could not be seen in live action and could not be created with special effects.
01/01/00
Top CriticA 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
It’s hard to consider that anything could break new ground off of "Toy Story", but in this case, an exception is made.
01/01/00
It lacks some of the [Antz's] sophisticated humor, but more than makes up for it with its rich animation and endearing characters.
01/01/00
If my entomologist friend endorses it, well, hey! Gee whiz, go see it, by all means!
06/21/01
A clever, enjoyable movie, with enough thrills and laughs to keep all ages entertained!
01/01/00
If this movie doesn't make you smile you may not know how.
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
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