A Bug's Life

Rate It

Seen it:    
Not seen it: 
Review: 
 
clear rating

Share It

Rating Averages

My Friends Not rated. () Want To See Not Interested
All Flixster 3.5 Stars (682842) Want To See 31491 Not Interested 99726
Female 3.0 Stars (494824) Want To See 22820 Not Interested 72267
Male 3.0 Stars (188018) Want To See 8671 Not Interested 27459

More Like This

Tip

If you liked this, then you'll also probably like...

Got another recommendation for someone who liked this movie? Add it to the list!

Got an opinion? Use the buttons to vote on all the suggestions people have added.

If lots of people vote, the best suggestions will rise to the top.

Toy Story 3 (81%)
Ratatouille (81%)
Antz (79%)
Cats & Dogs (57%)
The Seven Samurai (Shichinin no Samurai) (40%)

Plot: There was such a magic on the screen in 1995 when the people at Pixar came up with the first fully computer-animated film, Toy Story. Their second feature film, A Bug's Life, may miss ...( read more  read more... )the bull's-eye but Pixar's target is so lofty, it's hard to find the film anything less than irresistible.

Brighter and more colorful than the other animated insect movie of 1998 (Antz), A Bug's Life is the sweetly told story of Flik (voiced by David Foley), an ant searching for better ways to be a bug. His colony unfortunately revolves around feeding and fearing the local grasshoppers (lead by Hopper, voiced with gleeful menace by Kevin Spacey). When Flik accidentally destroys the seasonal food supply for the grasshoppers he decides to look for help ("We need bigger bugs!"). The ants, led by Princess Atta (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), are eager to dispose of the troublesome Flik. Yet he finds help--a hearty bunch of bug warriors--and brings them back to the colony. Unfortunately they are just traveling performers afraid of conflict.

As with Toy Story, the ensemble of creatures and voices is remarkable and often inspired. Highlights include wiseacre comedian Denis Leary as an un-ladylike ladybug, Joe Ranft as the German-accented caterpillar, David Hyde Pierce as a stick bug, and Michael McShane as a pair of unintelligible pillbugs. The scene-stealer is Atta's squeaky-voiced sister, baby Dot (Hayden Panettiere), who has a big sweet spot for Flik.

More gentle and kid-friendly than Antz, A Bug Life's still has some good suspense and a wonderful demise of the villain. However, the film--a giant worldwide hit--will be remembered for its most creative touch: "outtakes" over the end credits à la many live-action comedy films. These dozen or so scenes (both "editions" of outtakes are contained here) are brilliant and deserve a special place in film history right along with 1998's other most talked-about sequence: the opening Normandy invasion in Saving Private Ryan.

The video and DVD also contain Pixar's delightful Oscar-winning short, Geri's Game. --Doug Thomas

Post it anywhere Link it anywhere
Skin art by osman. Unskin this page.

Photos

A Bug's Life Movie Pictures & Wallpapers
View All (37) | Upload a Photo

Meet Other Fans

A Bug's Life Fan Club

My Friends Said...

A Bug's Life Recent Reviews

Register or sign-in to see your friends' reviews !

Recent Reviews

A Bug's Life Recent Reviews
View All Reviews
  • magnum32004
    magnum32004
    4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    October 31, 2007
    Some might debate that this is not Pixar's best but this is definitely their funniest movie.
  • franktowers
    franktowers
    3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    August 14, 2008
    seven samurai?
  • Showrogan
    Showrogan
    4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    June 16, 2008
    One has to enjoy the use of animation to visualize a world that otherwise could not be seen in live action and could not be created with special effects...
    The story, about an ant colony that frees itself from slavery to grasshoppers, is similar in some ways to "Antz," but it's aimed at a broader audience and lacks the in-jokes...
    "A Bug's Life" is more clearly intended as a family film...
  • QueenCityFilms
    QueenCityFilms
    3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    March 5, 2008
    Basic formula for pixar films
  • crackingdanio
    crackingdanio
    3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    December 28, 2007
    I can't understand why this film is so underrated
  • superssdd
    superssdd
    5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    December 26, 2008
    this jsut had to be 5 stars because for one, pixar stories are perfect in the narritive stucture, 2: the humor isn't too childish 3: the characters are so likable and great in there own way

Comments

A Bug's Life User Comments
Post A Comment | View All
  • gloriabrandenberger
    gloriabrandenberger
    Bugs, SpecialOne, & ant always work hard, ants are cute, One ant can make long, lovely good way. Yes, is true ants are really good little animals, constuit(build) with solid and hard work. Ant help eachother, are noble, strong, and so so so so cute, big Eyes has ant & with antennas, in the movie see the Smile in his her mouth, Smilecutting...(this movie i saw long long long time ago) is really nice movie.
    posted 1 day ago
  • brawlalley21
    brawlalley21
    A very cool movie... its animation works is fantastic!!
    posted 37 days ago
  • YoureXxAllowedXoxToXxBeXxHappy
    YoureXxAllowedXoxToXxBeXxHappy
    LOVE!!!!!!

    ^_^
    posted 161 days ago
  • Hitboy330
    Hitboy330
    i love thiz movie better than antz..
    posted 171 days ago
  • MovieLover57
    MovieLover57
    I Like This Movie.
    But ANTZ Is Better.
    posted 210 days ago
  • kairikitten
    kairikitten
    hayden played like dot
    posted 639 days ago
  • mama2buffa2
    mama2buffa2
    its so koolio!!!
    Myspace CodesMyspace LayoutsMyspace CodesMyspace CodesMyspace LayoutsMyspace CodesMyspace LayoutsMyspace Text Generator, Myspace GraphicsMyspace Layouts
    posted 665 days ago
  • pyroonsnw
    pyroonsnw
    My god hu did hayden play?
    posted 707 days ago
Post A Comment | View All

Cast

A Bug's Life Actors & Cast

Details

Recent News

A Bug's Life Movie News
Submit a Story | View All (0)

No recent headlines. Got one?

Movie Skins

A Bug's Life Skins & Layouts
Submit a Skin | Skins Gallery

Movie Quizzes

A Bug's Life Quizzes
Create a Quiz | All Charts

Video Clips

A Bug's Life Video Clips
View All (6) | Upload a Video

Recent Lists

A Bug's Life Movie Lists