A Bug's Life

Name: A Bug's Life
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Animation, Family
Released: November 25, 1998
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 77
Cast: Dave Foley, Kevin Spacey

1998

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Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: November 25, 1998 | G

Starring: Dave Foley, Kevin Spacey

Summary: The story of an ant named Flik who is searching for better ways to be a bug.

Director: Andrew Stanton and John Lasseter

Genre(s): Adventure, Comedy, Animation, Family

Rating: G

Runtime: 95 min

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100

Richard Corliss

At the end, the movie tops itself with comic outtakes, undoubtedly the funniest finale of any cartoon feature. “Antz” may have amused viewers with its sidewise wit, but as a comprehensive vision of computerized moviemaking, Pixar's dream works. And when A Bug's Life hits its stride, it's antastic. Read full review

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Janelle Brown

It's impossible not to be utterly blown away by Pixar's animation. Read full review

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Dallas Observer Michael Sragow

Lasseter and Stanton and the rest of the animators and gagsmiths use the computer with staggering imaginative freedom. Read full review

Roger Ebert

The story, about an ant colony that frees itself from slavery to grasshoppers, is similar in some ways to the autumn's other big animated release, "Antz," but it's aimed at a broader audience and lacks the in-jokes. Read full review

Russell Smith

From the pure entertainment standpoint, ABL's nonstop action helps it avoid the slack moments that marred “Antz”. The dialogue, kiddie-accessible though it is, is plenty intelligent for adult enjoyment. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

So obsessed with wowing you, in every corner of every frame, that as a movie it doesn't quite breathe. Read full review

Manohla Dargis

The most pleasure to be had from this high-tech bore is to compare the Disney world-view evidenced here (the triumph of collectivism) with that of DreamWorks’ own creepy-crawler animation, “Antz” (the triumph of individualism). Read full review

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gm101

Apr 7, 2011

Excellent movie by Pixar that introduced many children to Kurosawa's "Seven Samurai," in an animated, yet brilliant way. Amazing cast of voice actors as well!

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viktorg.

Nov 30, 2009

It´s for me the best of the pixar´s movies! It´s very funny and witty!!!

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jeff_reviews

Jul 4, 2013

"A Bug's Life" holds a powerful message, and does it quite well, but maybe doesn't hold the highest level of storytelling. Still, with great visuals, puns, laughs, and detailed characters, "A Bug's Life" is able to score.