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A Bug's Life

1998

John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton

Animation, Voice: Dave Foley, Kevin Spacey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus ...

6.7

88,446

Animation. Adventure. Comedy. Kids On Ant Island a gang of biker-type grasshoppers descend every summer demanding a large chunk of the ants' harvest. This year, Flik, a fast-talking and original ant, decides things will be different and takes it on himself to change the traditional way of life...

	Author	Review
United Kingdom	Kim Newman Empire	"Though not as deep, philosophical or vocally star-studded as 'Antz', Pixar's insect nation is every bit as eye-popping (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Janet Maslin The New York Times	"'A Bug's Life' makes jaunty, imaginative use of both extraordinary technology and bold storytelling possibilities within the insect world."	POS
United States	Stephen Hunter The Washington Post	"I felt more that I was looking at a sample reel than in the presence of an actual story. Clever as it is, the film lacks charm"	NEU
United States	Todd McCarthy Variety	"Its imaginative design and spirited storytelling will (...) make it a must-see for family audiences."	POS
United States	Roger Ebert rogerebert.com	"A movie that is always a pleasure to look at: There are glistening, rounded surfaces, the sense of three dimensions, an eye for detail (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly	"'A Bug’s Life' may be the single most amazing film I’ve ever seen that I couldn’t fall in love with"	NEU
United Kingdom	Tom Hutchinson Radio Times	"It may lack the social message of the similarly themed 'Antz', which appeared the same year, but this is just as entertaining (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	James Berardinelli ReelViews	"'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 (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Andre Dellamorte Collider	"A fine film, a touching movie that is only hampered by the developments of CGI."	POS
United States	Nathan Rabin AV Club	"[It] is both an extraordinary technical achievement and a notable artistic accomplishment."	POS

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