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- 1998
- G
- Buena Vista Pictures
- 1 h 35 m
- 1998
- G
- Buena Vista Pictures
- 1 h 35 m
Summary The story of an ant named Flik who is searching for better ways to be a bug.
Directed By: John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton
Written By: Joe Ranft, Don McEnery, Bob Shaw, John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton
- 1998
- G
- Buena Vista Pictures
- 1 h 35 m
- 1998
- G
- Buena Vista Pictures
- 1 h 35 m
A Bug's Life
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7.6
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Summary The story of an ant named Flik who is searching for better ways to be a bug.
Directed By: John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton
Written By: Joe Ranft, Don McEnery, Bob Shaw, John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 23 Critic Reviews
77
78% Positive
18 Reviews
18 Reviews
22% Mixed
5 Reviews
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 23 Critic Reviews
77
78% Positive
18 Reviews
18 Reviews
22% Mixed
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
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.
Lasseter and Stanton and the rest of the animators and gagsmiths use the computer with staggering imaginative freedom.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 431 User Ratings
7.6
79% Positive
342 Ratings
342 Ratings
17% Mixed
74 Ratings
74 Ratings
3% Negative
15 Ratings
15 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 431 User Ratings
7.6
79% Positive
342 Ratings
342 Ratings
17% Mixed
74 Ratings
74 Ratings
3% Negative
15 Ratings
15 Ratings
this movis is the best movie form 1998 ever in my opinion! i rate this movie a 10/10
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Smashing family entertainment: The whole thing is quick-witted, fast-paced, and loaded with clever sight gags and colorful, engaging supporting characters.
A Bug's Life, like “Toy Story,” develops protagonists we can root for, and places them in the midst of a fast-moving, energetic adventure.
So obsessed with wowing you, in every corner of every frame, that as a movie it doesn't quite breathe.
The saucy repartee will amuse adults, while the climactic showdowns -- yes, there are more than one -- are gripping entertainment for the whole family.
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).
A masterclass in feature length animation pacing/editing, a bug's life stands up today as a great story well told (essentially seven samurai retold in a more family friendly format!). The excellent cast elevate the already strong script and the visuals hold up well on a 4k HDR screen. Superb movie.
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Tecnicamente migliorato dal primo film, senza ombra di dubbio, ma peggiorato dal punto di vista della sceneggiatura.
Troppi cliché narrativi già male invecchiati per l'epoca, e il protagonista mi ha messo un nervoso pazzesco, grazie allo stereotipo del genio incompreso per il quale avevano un ossessione negli anni 90. Oltre a quello, mi ha divertito quanto basta, e il terzo atto è assai soddisfacente. Nota ultrapositiva per Spacey nella parte del villain, era delizioso.
Consigliato? Sì.
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Pixar is on a strike, would be understanding things they have never seen a fall remains the truth.
A Bug's Life
Pixar is covering another part of the world as an excuse of educating and entertaining the children whose pseudo effect is serving a compelling drama for adults. Or at least that's what it feels like. And this is their genius. Replacing the throne of Disney in this current generation, Pixar is actually has smart filmmakers and storytellers in its pocket. And carrying out the similar formulas used back in the old days in the name of fairy tales, the banner has pressed plenty of adorable animal friendly anecdotes to woo the younger audience in. And with baffling premises and witty strategies, they have stayed toe to toe with the social and filmmaking changes.
As in they have matured wisely for the hip and happening culture that they have wished to be a part of. Checking off another territory, this time the writer and director John Lasseter is focusing on a smaller and hard working kingdom. Ergo emerges his lead character, contradicting the nature and the world he revolves around, his laziness is smart and curiosity efficiently effective.
But as most of the game changers goes through, he is bogged down by the slow minded wrong doers and fear lovers and is cornered to go through a journey of rethinking and evaluation. But this is why I love these Pixar movies the most, even at its peak of necessary dramatic elements, they tend to carve a big piece of levity in the narration that is always attention grabbing and easily nuanced. But this goes unnoticed, usually because they are not afraid of using new almost-guest-alike characters introduced and surfed every now and then for a quality situational comedy and not just one liners. In A Bug's Life the most fascinating and thrilling scenario is their version of a city life, such metaphors come easy and a lot in this wonderful inspirational tale.
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Why the bugs so small. One problem, too many bugs. I didn't take this as the kind of movie to have bugs in it.
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Why are they so small they're too small I don't like the fact that they are small why they look funny
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Production Company
Pixar Animation Studios,
Walt Disney Pictures
Release Date Nov 25, 1998
Duration 1 h 35 m
Rating G
Tagline From the creators of "Toy Story"
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Nomination
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination
Online Film & Television Association
• 1 Win & 7 Nominations
