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54 out of 100

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5.1 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 121 Ratings

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  • Starring: Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger
  • Summary: Having just graduated from college, a bee by the name of Barry B. Benson finds himself disillusioned with the prospect of having only one career choice--honey. As he ventures outside of the hive for the first time, he breaks one of the cardinal rules of the bee world and talks to a human, a New York City florist named Vanessa. He is shocked to discover that the humans have been stealing and eating the bees' honey for centuries, and ultimately realizes that his true calling in life is to set the world right by suing the human race for stealing the bees' precious honey. (Dreamworks)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 34
  3. Negative: 2 out of 34
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    91
    Agreeably skewed fun.
  2. Empire
    Reviewed by: Sam Toy
    60
    The depth of talent in the cast and gag writing shines through, but it's only just enough to take your mind off of the flat animation.
  3. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Claudia Puig
    38
    It's so unfunny it almost stings.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 70
  3. Negative: 26 out of 70
  1. MonaA.
    10
    This movie was great! It had a really interesting and unique plot, one that you haven't seen before and one you won't see again any time soon. It had pretty good humor as well. Overall, it was very creative and offered good family fun.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. grandpajoe6191
    4
    "Bee Movie" is a decent animated movie at its best; the story's bland and generally fragile in structure, the animation isn't the best one, and the voice acting sucks. Recommended for 5 year old kids.… Expand
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  3. Herpedus
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie was bad. The story was horrible. A bee sues humans for stealing their honey, humans understand bees, there are huge factories inside hives and humans don't think they're crazy when they're talking to a bee. This might go for a 5 year old, but I don't recommend this for anyone else. Actually this movie is bad for kids as they start talking to bees and believes there's factories in hives. Just pass this movie. Don't let your kids watch Dreamworks **** They're uncreative.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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