Bee Movie

Name: Bee Movie
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Animation, Family
Released: November 2, 2007
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 54
Cast: Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger

2007

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: November 2, 2007 | PG

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 shockedHaving 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

Director: Simon J. Smith and Steve Hickner

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

Rating: PG

Runtime: 91 min

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Owen Gleiberman

Agreeably skewed fun. Read full review

Ty Burr

The movie's not even close to Pixar standards - the animation is slapdash and the story construction's a mess - but the vibe is loose-limbed and fluky, and the gags have an extra snap that's recognizably Seinfeldian. Read full review

Nathan Rabin

It's good to have Seinfeld back, even in this watered-down form. Read full review

Rick Groen

Maybe Bee Movie is another ground-breaking show about nothing – a hornet's nest of hype for a fat hive of nothing. If so, pay up and get stung. Read full review

Kirk Honeycutt

Unfortunately, bees just aren't that funny...Nor is the odd story Seinfeld and his collaborators dreamed up very inspired. Read full review

Peter Rainer

Best viewed as an oddball career move rather than as a successful movie. Read full review

Joe Morgenstern

Bee Movie isn't a B movie, it's a Z movie, as in dizmal. Read full review

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Old_Memes

May 26, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's hip to **** bees
I like my bees in ****ness suits, I **** bees them on TV

I'm ****ing bees 'most everyday and ****ing bees

They tell me that it's **** bees, but I **** bees

I know that it's crazy, I know that it's nowhere

But there is no denying that

It's hip to **** bees x4

Fuuuuuuck beeeeeeees x13

It's not too hard to **** bees, you see it everyday

And those that were the farthest out have **** bees

You see bees on the freeway, It don't look like a lot of ****

But don't you try to **** it; "A bee who's time has come."

Don't tell me that I'm crazy, don't tell me I'm nowhere

Take it from me

It's hip to **** bees x4

Tell 'em boys

(Bees, bees, they're everywhere

Bees, bees, so hip to **** bees

Bees, bees, they're everywhere

Bees, bees) x4… Expand

6 of 7 users found this helpful61

JuicySocks

Jul 1, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. after watching this movie i drank honey for a fortnight straight and my doctor diagnosed me with appendicitis… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

Ranky64

Aug 18, 2017

Based off the infamous web series, Bee Movie is what happens when an American comedian (in this case Jerry Seinfeld) teams up with some of the greatest Japanese minds, creating a fine example of how to adapt something into an anime.

In a dystopian future where man and bee live together asBased off the infamous web series, Bee Movie is what happens when an American comedian (in this case Jerry Seinfeld) teams up with some of the greatest Japanese minds, creating a fine example of how to adapt something into an anime.

In a dystopian future where man and bee live together as society, honey has become an illegal drug. However Barry B. Benson, the owner of a sweatshop honey farm called Honex is being cracked down by the FBI, he turns to Vanessa Bloome, the daughter in a Miami crime family, to get him a job with the Mafia, creating a romantic bond between them. He also must escape his friend Adam, unintentionally trying to assassinate him, and President Montgomery, who is attempting to build national concentration camps for bees.

The plot is groundbreaking and shows the emotional and dark impact of the honey business. Also with the artistic direction of Hayao Miyazaki, you will receive some of the most breathtaking visuals you will ever see. Whether it's moments where bees would beautifully fly over the ocean, intense action including the famous "California Bombing" scene that will make you cry, or the creative production of honey.

Jerry Seinfeld and Matthew Broderick are well-developed as the main leads, Renee Zellweger is decent as Vanessa, and John Goodman is top-notch in his villainous role. In his first appearance he literally smashes a Governor's teeth out and forces them down his throat. Now that is freaky. Also, my favorite scenes are when Patrick Warburton appears as Ken, a honey addict. He steals the show everytime.

My only real nitpicks are that the story can sometimes get a little too complex and the homophobia is unnecessary, especially the gay rapist character. But besides that, it's a great anime. Despite the R rating, this is definitely a hard NC-17 on the ranks of western animation like Goodfellas. Also if your interested in the JFK Assassination, the film offers a connection to it and proves many points towards a conspiracy. Highly recommend, especially for mob-movie buffs.… Expand

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JPK

Apr 28, 2017

According to all known laws of aviation, there is no way that a bee should be able to fly. It's wings are too small to get it's fat little body off the ground. The bee of course flies anyway because bees don't care what humans think is impossible.
I'm sorry but I couldn't resist! :)

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CineAutoctono

Dec 19, 2015

Bee Movie was a fun movie , but not very interesting , but stands the plot, characters and animation beautifully carved . While there is no consent about it.

0 of 3 users found this helpful03

gm101

May 26, 2011

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can see the message that they're trying to tell in the movie, but the execution was completely horrible. Yes, I chuckled at Larry King's bee version, but Bee Jesus, ugh...… Expand

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JHill

Nov 3, 2007

Dear god this movie stunk. The writing was anything but good. I don't know why NBC hyped it---except they get exclusive rights to air it in the future...but after this, do they really want to do that? What's the deal with Bee Movie?

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