Bee Movie Movie
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On November 2 Hold on to your honey
Born to bee wild.
Honey just got funny.
Barry B. Benson, a bee who has just graduated from college, is disillusioned at his lone career choice: making honey. On a special trip outside the hive, Barry's life is saved by Vanessa, a florist in New York City. As their relationship blossoms, he discovers humans actually eat honey, and subsequently decides to sue us.
| Jerry Seinfeld | Barry B. Benson |
| Renée Zellweger | Vanessa Bloome |
| Matthew Broderick | Adam Flayman |
| Patrick Warburton | Ken |
| John Goodman | Layton T. Montgomery |
| Chris Rock | Mooseblood |
| Kathy Bates | Janet Benson |
| Barry Levinson | Martin Benson |
| Larry King | Bee Larry King |
| Ray Liotta | Ray Liotta |
| Sting | Sting |
| Oprah Winfrey | Judge Bumbleton |
| Larry Miller | Buzzwell |
| Megan Mullally | Trudy |
| Rip Torn | Lou Lo Duca |
| Steve Hickner |
6.50 out of 10 (4177 votes)
Visitor Reviews
enjoyable as can bee
posted on 28 Aug 2009Sharp, funny animated feature about a beemused young bee and recent college graduate who learns that he's destined to work a routine colony job for the rest of his life. Although his natural instinct is to beeware of humans, his life takes a turn for the better when he meets a saintly florist who not only beefriends him, but helps him file a lawsuit when he discovers that humans are to bee credited for mass production of honey! Occasionally too silly for words, probably by intention, but lots to take in with superb animation, good gags, and quirky, memorable characters. Comedy is uneven at times, but still serves as acceptable entertainment for kids and adults alike. ***
Come on guys. Lighten up
posted on 26 Aug 2009This movie has been getting bad reception. It's got a 51% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and only a 6.6 out of 10 here on IMDb. I think this movie is very underrated. It's not that bad! Really.It's a nice film. It made my nieces laugh and we all had a good time. I don't know why it's criticized so much. I guess people just don't "get" the movie's message, or maybe they didn't like the somewhat silly and light hearted tone of the movie.The voices of the characters were a nice match. Jerry Seinfeld did a good job bringing the voice of the lead character, Barry out, Renee Zellweger was a good choice for the part of Vanessa, and Patrick Warburton was funny as Ken. The plot was imaginative and clever, and with a cast of colorful and likable characters, it truly was a pretty good film.Is it a great movie? Well, no. But its not bad either. It's definitely not the best animated film ever made, but it was a fun time and it achieved it's goal in making me laugh. I definitely won't be watching it again, but it was a fun little movie.My Final Verdict: A fun but forgettable look into the life of a bee named Barry.
Good, NOT great film
posted on 22 Aug 2009I did like this movie. Kind of disappointed, thought it would be funnier.It was a good effort by Jerry. Took him all the years between the show going off the air in May 1998 to this films release in November 2007 to have a major release of anything. I am NOT a fan of Re'nee Zellweger?s. At least you did not have to see her & that horrible hair cut she has had the past couple of years.Jerry working again with Patrick Warburton (David Puddy). He has be doing a lot of voice work this decade, notably on "Family Guy".Matthew Broderick not quite up to the standards of your big animated voice work, the great 1994 "The Lion King". That was a part to be remembered. Animation is great to look at, colorful.
Not quite a 'B' movie, but...
posted on 22 Aug 2009Not being a huge fan of Seinfeld, (I'm British, we scheduled it at midnight on BBC 2, that's how popular it was) and not really familiar with the comedy styling of Mr Jerry, I approached the film with trepidation. Lately, computer animated films have been pretty lacklustre (Barnyard, Ant Bully, Madagascar etc) and since the golden age of Pixar you get the feeling that other studios are churning out average productions to make some easy money. Alas my expectations were realised, while Bee Movie is by no means as painful as a nasty sting, you certainly won't get too much of a buzz out of it. You see what I did there?! Tee-hee...I shan't bore you with too much of the plot: You can watch the trailers here or read the plot summary on IMDb, you lazy git. Basically, A neurotic bee called Benny leaves the hive, discovers that bees are being exploited by the humans for honey and then decides to sue them in court for lost earnings. Along the way, he falls in love with a lady called Vanessa who happens to be a florist, and learns valuable lessons about the way nature works. Yawn.Anyway, lets get down to it... the jokes simply aren't funny enough. Most of the humour seems to revolve around Benny's witty little observations on the differences between the human world and his. None of this though, is as hysterical as Z's similar comments in Antz (a much better film), and he just comes across as a bit of a smug twit most of the time. Another problem is the gaping holes in the plot. The cardinal rule of bee society is apparently: Bees can't talk to people. This has been going on for more than 27 million years. As soon as Benny breaks it by thanking Vanessa for saving his life, what consequences are there? Well, he gets into a bit of an argument with his parents but... THAT'S IT. Some big 'rule' if nobody even cares after the event. Also, how does Benny know about man made stuff like straws and box kites before he goes out into the real world, but he hasn't heard of windows and cars? Yes, I know this is just a movie, and as such you shouldn't ask these questions. But COME ON, it doesn't even work from it's own limited sense of logic.My favourite parts were the amusing celebrity cameos, seeing Sting in courtroom asking how he got his name is great fun, as is Ray Liotta's close up of his Emmy award (For a guest spot in ER, I'll have you know). Plus, look out for an appearance from a very special bear, who gets a tranquiliser dart in the butt in one of the funniest scenes. The animation is great, you can pick up each individual hair on the bee's body and the flying sequences are spectacular. What a shame then, that the characterisation is so underwritten there is barely anyone to root for, with hardly a two dimensional person (or insect) in the entire film. The climax, which was obviously meant to have the audience cheering to the rafters, just felt tacked on with little or no excitement evident at all. I can't tell you if there was any funny ending credits, as I just got up and left afterwards because I was so unmoved.Don't get me wrong, this wasn't a bad flick by any means. It's just the term by-the-numbers was invented for movies like this, and studios had better start pulling their finger out and putting more effort into their CGI films before Joe Public realises they're just going through the motions without putting their heart into their work. Oh I forgot, we got Shrek 4 coming out soon. YAY, bless Dreamworks for their originality. Now, in honour of the title I have devised a special new never-been-seen-before rating system. Here goes: B Movie gets a C. Phew, that was worth the wait wasn't it fellas?! Note: That's 5/10 on the alternate scale, dude.
A Charming, Light and Funny Animated Comedy
posted on 18 Aug 2009Bee Movie is a lovely film to look at because of its bright visuals - which will enchant children - and syrupy sweet atmosphere. It stars Jerry Seinfeld as Barry B. Benson, a bee who is disillusioned with the bee's tough life of hard work and very little play. The audience quickly learns that once a bee graduates from high school, they are immediately assigned to a job in the honey making factory at random, which they will have for the rest of their lives.Barry rebels against this and after sneaking into a restricted zone and disguising himself as a pollinator, finds himself flying outside in New York City. Here he inadvertently has an accident and as a result meets Vanessa (voiced by Renée Zellweger), a beautiful florist with a boyfriend named Ken, who hates bees.She discovers that he can speak and eventually the pair form an unlikely friendship. However, Barry soon discovers that not all humans are as nice as his new friend when he spots a jar of honey in Vanessa's kitchen. She tells him that it is sold all around the world and he is outraged. How could humans exploit bees like this for profit? He decides to file a lawsuit against the entire human race on behalf of all bees so that they can reclaim what is rightfully theirs.The ensuing legal battle is original and witty - if entirely unbelievable - and showcases Seinfeld's great comic ability and allows for some very amusing moments. There are various celebrity cameos - in bee form, of course - including the likes of Ray Liotta, who owns his own honey company in the film, Larry King and Sting. Chris Rock also provides the voice of a manic mosquito who Barry meets on the windscreen of a truck and Oprah Winfrey plays the judge presiding over the trial.The film - while not a masterpiece of animation or content - is very entertaining with humour which will please both children and adults and is well worth seeing, especially if you are a fan of Seinfeld or Dreamworks animation in general. Overall, its not too shabby.
A movie Buzz
posted on 16 Aug 2009To Bee or not to Bee ..........that is the Movie.A sweet little animation movie for all honey bunch types. It is about Barry B. Benson ( Jerry Seinfeld) who goes through a typical Bee upbringing and Bar Mitzvah type ceremony of becoming and adult Bee which is three days of Bee University and the goes into the human world where he must suck nectar and propagate pollen.Barry has an unusual encounter with a Human who saves him Vanessa Bloome ( Renee Zellwegar) who saves his life. He then subsequently discovers how Humans exploit Bees for their Honey and actually manages to serve a class action against the Human race on behalf of Bees.Beautiful bee film with a bit of humour attached in the Seinfeld style.Being a bee fan I believe it was worth the buzz.
A daily comment from Midget Emma: Bee Movie (2007)
posted on 04 Aug 2009A good kids movie with great animation that takes an unexpected turn about half way into the film.The film was a light and funny children's film with great visuals and good voice acting. That is until our main character Barry B Benson(Seinfeld)sues the humans for eating there honey. From there its a law themed kids film. For a movie that is meant to be for kids this unexpected turn makes Bee Movie feel sour. But luckily it takes an unexpected turn back to its light and funny side in the ending.Just a word of advice. If you are one of those film lovers that are expecting this to be a throw back to Seinfeld days then i would go somewhere else.One thing i found to be irritating is the way the humans react when the bee talks. If you saw a bee talking would you just say "ohhhhh". It is quite silly.I didn't expect this have the content it did. There are references to sex. I did not expect it.Apart from its cons this is a good kids film. I do recommend it.6/10
Only for Seinfeld Fans
posted on 02 Aug 2009I just want to give a shout out to all insect lovers that I HATE bees! They buzz all day and sting where if you don't pay attention to the types of bees, you can die! In 1998 we had two movies involving the lives of insects with Antz (The Woody Allen cartoon) depicting the lives of none other than ants while Disney's A Bug's Life showed all the insects living in a world.Now in Bee Movie, audiences get to see the funnier side of bees along with a strange story line of how bees get their honey. Barry B. Benson (Jerry Seinfeld) lives in a beehive where its paradise from a home to a swimming pool of honey to hanging out with his buddy Adam (Matthew Broderick) in a colony where they work together until after graduation when both bees see that they have to work in the same place for the rest of their life as Barry wants to explore the world of humans. Barry meets a human woman name Vanessa (Renee Zellweger) who runs a flower shop where both the human and insect start talking. It may be animation and all rules can bend, but in the real world no insects can talk to a human after they sting them. The subplot in the movie involves Barry wanting to fight off the humans after seeing that the honey they use to live is being marketed for profit without the bees getting anything."Bee Movie" has it's hits and misses, but mainly misses where it feels like a movie for Jerry Seinfeld fans to a point where its like watching a animated rerun of Seinfeld in which you have to watch the show and live in Jerry's world to get the jokes.
Funny and cute cartoon, that gets a little tiring by the end.
posted on 31 Jul 2009You can't go wrong by making a movie about a wise cracking bee who talks to people....well you probably can, but they didn't. "Bee Movie" is a clever and cute cartoon, with some great lively animation, and a plot that holds through until fairly close to the end.Jerry Seinfeld voices Barry Benson, a bee fresh out of school and onto a new career, but if you choose one, you have to stick with it until death. When he is given the opportunity to leave the hive, he does, and sees the real world. He is appalled by the way bees are treated, having humans take their honey, so he, along with the help of his new human friend Vanessa, sues the human race.It's actually quite a funny, if not corny (at times) movie. The voice acting is great and brought me back to the days when Seinfeld was on. Many actors make cameo voices, including Larry King, Oprah, Michael "Kramer" Richards, Sting, Ray Liotta, John Goodman and many others. Ray Liotta's cameo appearance is almost worth the admission alone. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie, until about the last 20 minutes when the plot took a stupid turn, but picked itself up again for a fun ending. The movie also has many references that are fun to pick out, including ones of the Graduate and the Godfather.Bee Movie is great for kids, adults will enjoy some inside jokes, and fans of Jerry Seinfeld won't be disappointed.My rating: *** out of ****. 85 mins. PG for some mildly racial comments, and some mild violence.
Bee movie more like B+ movie
posted on 31 Jul 2009My next M/G review after: "Happy Feet" Bee Movie is Basically familiar. Right? Yes. It's kinda like it but with different Chracthers. But the this one's is better and nothing beats it. It's also from Dreamworks Originally. I really have nothing much to say, but I'm gonna keep the review short today. This cartoon I'll give is a B-. Here the results: Voice-acting: A 9.0/10.0 Great and Funny.Animation: A++ 10.0/10.0 Wonderful, Colorful, Clean, and Technically Perfect! Graphics: A++ 10.0/10.0 Same as the Animation! Sound: B 8.0/10.0 Impressive.Dialouge: C+ 6.5/10.0 Some parts are funny, but otherwise Boring.Lasting Appeal: B+ 5.0/10.0 it grows on you.Overall: B- 7.0/10.0 As If Dreamworks can Possibly make more movies like this one, because they did it with This one and Shrek the Third, It would be Perfect. That's the end of my review. Good day Everyone.
It was totally Fun and Superb
posted on 29 Jul 2009The movie was totally fun and superb. Amongst the bees, Barry was totally cute and funny. The factory and the city inside the hive, was totally beautiful and cool. When, the pollen jocks are taking nectar from the flowers, that scene is totally cool and awesome. Even, the last scene was totally awesome, cool and funny. Even, the other bees were also cute but not like Barry. Even, the town outside the hive was also beautiful and colorful. Whenever, Barry is flying outside that scenes are totally thrilling because we think Barry will be dead and the flying of the bees are very beautiful and they are cool. When, Barry is fighting with a man by using his sting and the man uses a pin, that scene is totally awesome and cool. When, Ken wants to kill Barry, that time he uses flames and books to kill Barry, that scene was cool. When, Barry is talking to Vanessa for the fast time in the kitchen, that scene was funny. When, Barry becomes a big man and a lawyer that scenes are very funny and he becomes a pollen jock that is cool and superb. I should really appreciate the creators of "Bee Movie".
Terrific Animation but weak storyline!
posted on 25 Jul 2009Jerry Seinfeld had one of the most successful television programs in history. Now, he returns as the voice of Barry Benson, a young bee, who graduates from Bee School with all Bees. All the bees in the hive work after they graduate from Bee School but in the same job for the rest of their lives with little time off to enjoy life. So one day, Barry manages to get out of the hive and experience the world out there. New York City never looked so good on television. He befriends Vanessa Bloome, the voice by Rene Zellweger, who is a florist after she stops her husband from killing him. The voices are first rate with top stars including Patrick Warburton, Matthew Broderick as Barry's best friend, Kathy Bates, and others as well. It's a great film for children but it gets boring and tiresome at some times. THe look is great but it's not perfect.
Animated with not enough fun.
posted on 19 Jul 2009If you like Jerry Seinfeld you'll like BEE MOVIE; if you don't...you won't. I'm in the latter camp, but watched to see what the hype was about. Barry B. Benson(Seinfeld)is a new graduate and must decide his future. Instead of being a worker bee with the same job everyday forever is not that appealing. He would rather be a pollen jock and go out into the world and collect nectar, but he knows that job is but a lofty dream for a young bee. Barry soars out into the world on his own and breaks one of the most important rules of beedom...he speaks to a human. He is saved from a bad situation by Vanessa Bloome(Renee Zellweger)a florist; and through that relationship Barry decides to sue the human race for manufacturing honey. Some pretty big named stars lend their voices: Chris Rock, Matthew Broderick, John Goodman, Kathy Bates, Rip Torn and Michael Richards.
Worst Animated Movie EVER!
posted on 19 Jul 2009If I could have picked a 0 out of 10, I would. I consider myself a bit of an animation connoisseur and I own well over 100 animated movies. I have just one question for everyone in Hollywood; Did anyone read this script before attaching themselves to the project? Seinfeld, Oprah, Zellwigger (sp?). This is like a case of the Emperor's new clothes. Nobody had the cajones to say "Hey Jerry, this just isn't funny or even mildly entertaining..." That's why Larry David is a writer and Jerry should stick to underage girls. But seriously, I actually walked out of this movie, and I NEVER do that. And the animation was mediocre, at best. The interns at Pixar could have done better with a FLASH program. I hate to bash, but this was just a huge disappointment! They must of spent all their money on marketing and McDonald's tie-ins. Please guys, you have some of the most talented people in Hollywood at the helm of this project, you can do A LOT better. And next time, don't just sign up because Jerry got you Knicks tickets, your audience expects more!
Definitely not one of the stronger animated features to come out in recent years
posted on 15 Jul 2009It's common for famous stars to voice main characters in these computer animated films, and in this case, it's Jerry Seinfeld, well-known for his stand-up comedy, and especially for his starring role as himself in the long-running, smash hit sitcom of the '90s, "Seinfeld". Here, in 2007's "Bee Movie", he provided the voice for the main character, an anthropomorphic bee, and was also heavily involved in the writing. With a comedian like him having a big part of the movie, it may have had a lot of potential, but unfortunately, it certainly didn't turn out the highest point in Seinfeld's career.Barry B. Benson is a bee who manages to graduate from college with his best friend, Adam Flayman, and both of them intend to start working at Honex Industries, the honey making industry in their hive. However, Barry learns that whatever job he chooses, he will be stuck with it for the rest of his life! While Adam has no problem working in the honey factory until he dies, Barry has different ambitions, and leaves the hive with the pollen jocks one day. At first, it feels great to finally see the outside world, but after some encounters with humans where his life is in danger, he is convinced they are crazy! Fortunately, after one human named Vanessa Bloome surprises the young bee when she rescues him from being killed, he is grateful, as it appears not all humans are dangerous, so he comes back to thank her, even though talking to humans is against the bee law! Barry soon begins to bond with Vanessa, and one day, while at the grocery store with her, he discovers honey on the shelves! He learns that humans steal honey from bees, and is very upset, so he decides to sue the human race! I'm no die-hard Jerry Seinfeld fan, but am relatively familiar with his work, and some memorable moments of "Seinfeld". With "Bee Movie", although I didn't have super high expectations, knowing it wasn't one of the most popular animated features from recent years, but was hoping for some good laughs, which I didn't get much of. I laughed a bit here and there, including the part where Barry talks to Vanessa for the first time, and she think she's dreaming, but overall, the humour was disappointing, and I found that it was sometimes too simple, and likely more for kids. Also, for the most part, I found the story pretty boring, though maybe intriguing at times, including around the end, with a moral. Lastly, of all the computer animated efforts I've seen, this one doesn't exactly have the most memorable bunch of characters.If you ask me, this DreamWorks Animation production is probably not one that can appeal to kids and adults alike. I would say this one is more for kids (including the humour, like I mentioned before), just keep in mind the PG rating, since there are some mild sexual references. Personally, at my age (nearly 22), the only benefits I got from "Bee Movie" were just an occasional laugh, I guess some rare MILDLY exciting or touching moments (notice the emphasis on mildly), and Vanessa Bloome. Yes, some people seem to think that no sane person could ever be attracted to a cartoon character, but I say nonsense! I find Helen Parr/Elastigirl from Pixar's "The Incredibles" (a movie which blew me away) attractive, and Vanessa Bloome reminded me a lot of her. Anyway, the few highlights I found in the movie were not enough, and overall, I'm going to have to give it a thumbs down and say it's one of the weaker efforts from DreamWorks Animation.
An Awesome Movie that has a Lot of Buzzzzz
posted on 15 Jul 2009Yes this movie is about bee's not that they are shown just buzzing about.But here they are actually shown as the hard workers that they really are. The viewers are treated to an insight into the actual lives of bee's and how if the bee's also were as technologically advanced as the humans would collect and make honey..The movie is extremely entertaining, it would be a special treat for kids as the movie has a lot of messages within...There are a few quirky scenes that u wouldn't find anywhere else on this planet.. But that is what animation is all about making the impossible possible..The voice over by jerry and Renee are extremely well done and also the plot line of the story has Barry(jerry) go through various emotions and thoughts..All in all a very enjoyable movie a must watch for all the kids and honey lovers out there P.S Sting and Winnie the pooh make an appearance in the movie so do a lot of other famous people.. Watch n find out Vatsal .... A.K.A.... DeAtHkNiGHt
no flying in the house...
posted on 15 Jul 2009Barry B. Benson, a bee who has just graduated from college, is disillusioned at his lone career choice: making honey. On a special trip outside the hive, Barry's life is saved by Vanessa, a florist in New York City. As their relationship blossoms, he discovers humans actually eat honey, and subsequently decides to sue us...i didn't have high expectations for this film, ever since Seinfeld pulled that stunt at the Cannes festival. it seemed a little desperate of him trying to promote the movie. i thought it would be a rotten movie and a massive flop. how wrong i was.after the turgid Shrek the Third, dreamworks have made a really funny film that actually works, has some amazing animation and effects, and with some good voice talent (even if Zellwegger does sound like Lorraine Bracco in Goodfellas).it works for the kids and it works for the adults too. the court case is absolutely hilarious, especially the cameos of Sting and Ray Liotta really sending themselves up (the newspaper article saying that Liottas plans for unlawful entry 2 has been shelved had me crying). but its stuff like this that you may miss on the first viewing, you really need to see the film twice to get the sight gags and get more of the one-liners to appreciate it.as for Seinfeld, obviously as he put a hand into the writing, he gets all the best jokes, but is really endearing as the lead and actually makes the movie.not as good as ratatouille, but one of dreamworks best animated films to date.
Man am I Bee-gining to hate these bee jokes
posted on 09 Jul 2009The movie itself was very good and fascinating for the first forty minutes or so. The movie was fasted-paced which kept the movie short and sweet ( Man thats annoying). But then the movie blasts like weeks into the future when Berry is suing the humans. Right when this happened is when I stopped liking the movie and it turned into something that made me want to shut off the movie and watch something else. I'll admit the court part was funny ,like with Sting. But the movie really failed when the bees held up the plane. It's fine when other animals or insects and other things does something amazing but Jerry didn't know how to work out this part. Now Diseny has mastered that technique long ago. Kudos to the ending, it was fine but it was deceiving when the honey was bee-approved it made you wonder if all honey was still illegal. The part that I thought was funny was the part where the mosquito made that lawyer comment to the cow.
Nowhere close to "Toy Story"
posted on 07 Jul 2009For the first 30 minutes I thought that Bee Movie had a chance to become a classic like "Toy Story" but as the minutes ticked away, I realized it wasn't going to happen. Unlike Toy Story, Bee Movie does not have a central antagonist. Remember "Sid", the psycho kid who terrorizes the toys in Toy Story? What a marvelous creepy kid! Bee Movie offers up a number of limp opponents to Seinfeld's Barry B. Benson. There's the completely unfunny macho tennis player boyfriend in the beginning who is constantly trying to smash Barry to a pulp and an odious obese attorney who ends up having an allergy attack after he's stung by Barry's sidekick, Adam (couldn't understand why Adam was still alive after he stung the attorney--wasn't it established early on that bees die right away after they sting their target?).Ultimately it's Barry's own misguided idealism which becomes the "villain" after he successfully sues humankind for stealing the bees' honey. It's good for an exploration of Barry's 'inner journey' but a movie still needs an actual real world antagonist to root against. In Ratatouille, a rat speaks to a cook in a restaurant but he's the only one who can hear the rat. And there's a purpose to the relationship—the rat helps the cook to become a great chef. In Bee Story, there are awkward romantic suggestions between Vanessa (Rene Zelwegger) and Barry and obviously that's an idea that doesn't work since it cannot be put into practice. It would have been much better if Vanessa is the only human who can hear Barry. And perhaps the character could have been some kind of 'pet psychic' now branching off into the insect world.I felt there could have been much more done within the 'hive' itself. A great opportunity was lost when nothing was done with the idea of a QUEEN BEE character (there was one lame joke about a cross-dressing 'queen bee' halfway through the movie). And Chris Rock's Mosquito should have been Barry's sidekick throughout most of the movie (not Adam!).In Toy Story, the toys leave the 'ordinary world' of a child's playroom and end up in the dangerous real world. The scenes where Barry leaves the hive and must confront all the dangers of the NATURAL WORLD was the best part of the movie (most people have alluded to the tennis ball scene as a particularly strong visual scene). The writers should have kept Barry outside the hive for most of the movie but should NOT have pitted him mainly against human characters. A threat from the insect world (such as a king of the roaches modeled on some kind of contemporary madman like the Iranian president) would have been a much better threat to the bee world then the idea that their honey was being taken away from them by humans. That idea doesn't really make sense since in reality bees continue to make honey despite human encroachment. I'm not suggesting that the whole lawsuit idea had to be jettisoned but it should have been a minor story line. I also found the climax of the movie to be unsatisfying—the bees guiding a jetliner to the ground seemed ludicrous. What's more, with great sentimentality, all the bees seemed to be elevated to a saintly status at the end of the movie.The writers should have emulated Pixar who know how to successfully anthropomorphize their non-human characters (displaying the gamut of human foibles). There were many witty lines in Bee Movie and you can thank Jerry Seinfeld for his clever humor. If only more thought was put into the overall plot, then this could have been a classic!
Kinda boring
posted on 28 Aug 2009Life in the bee hive is highly structured. Bees are born, put into school and upon graduation they can pick a job in the honey-making business. They can then do that job until they keel over and are replaced by other bees. A young bee, fresh out of college, doesn't like this idea at all and flies out of the hive together with the nectar searcher/collectors and gets to see the world outside. He also gets to see honey being sold from human to human and is a witness to more bee-exploitation than he wants to. With this knowledge he is not able to accept his job any more at all and decides to sue humankind for their misbehavior toward bees.So far, the story. The tale is quite fun and rolls well enough through the length of the film. The implications are played out fun enough and believable within the confines of the film. Animation is done very nicely - wild color schemes with fast moving action scenes and life-like faces on bees and humans alike.Still.. It fails. It just moves on too slow and sticks at some places. All taken together there's a few spots where it is fast and fun but too many where it is slow and boring and that makes the end result a negative one. Too slow, too boring.5 out of 10 burned out bees