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A Bug's Life [DVD] [1999]

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Binding : DVD
EAN : 5017188881654
Label : Walt Disney Home Video
Manufacturer : Walt Disney Home Video
Publisher : Walt Disney Home Video
Release date : 2001-01-08
Title : A Bug's Life [DVD] [1999]
Actor : Array
Audience rating : Universal, suitable for all
Format : Array
Languages : Array
Number of items : 1
Original release date : 1999-02-05
Region code : 2
Running time : 96
Studio : Walt Disney Home Video
Theatrical releaseDate : 1998-11-25
Number of discs : 1

Editorial reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review
There was a rare magic on the big screen in 1995, when the people at Pixar came up with the first fully computer-animated film, IToy Story/I, and their second feature film, IA Bug's Life/I, may miss the bull's-eye but Pixar's target is so lofty that it's hard to find the film anything less than irresistible. Brighter and more colourful than the other animated insect movie of 1998 (iAntz/i), IA Bug's Life/I 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 travelling performers, afraid of conflict. As with iToy Story/i, the ensemble of creatures and voices is remarkable and often inspired. Highlights include wiseacre comedian Denis Leary as an un-ladylike ladybird, Joe Ranft as the German-accented caterpillar, David Hyde Pierce as a stick insect and Michael McShane as a pair of unintelligible woodlice. The scene-stealer is Atta's squeaky-voiced sister, baby Dot (Hayden Panettiere), who has a big soft spot for Flik. More gentle and kid-friendly than iAntz/i, iA Bug Life's/i still has some good suspense and a wonderful demise in store for the villain. However, the film--a 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 iSaving Private Ryan/i. I--Doug Thomas/I

Customer reviews

review by: date: 2009-06-19 rating:

A Bug's Life (DVD) (1999)
A wonderful light-hearted animation for all the family to enjoy especially for those men who have never grown-up - a gift for the young and old that you will never grow tired of - a super buy

review by: date: 2009-06-10 rating:

Bugs Life Rocks!!
I am so pleased I found this DVD - have not been abe to find it in shops my daughter loves it. I no longer have to borrow it from the library every week.

review by: date: 2009-04-10 rating:

great fun
the pictures are funny and stripped of excess; to the point and amusing. br /Most fancy movies are to me a waste of time, but this one is really good

review by: Sarah Garrard date: 2009-04-03 rating:

My Little Man LOVES this film!
I got this DVD for my 2 1/2 year old little boy it is a beautifully made film for little people and the story is easy to follow, he still gets a bit wary about the grasshoppers but he loves the film.

review by: Darth Maciek date: 2007-08-05 rating:

Very intelligent and well done movie, very likeable hero
Some people consider "Bug's Life" as not being on the same level of quality as other Pixar productions, but I really can not agree with them. My daughter clearly wouldn't agree either. This is a very funny movie, with a lot of interesting innovations (we will never look at bugs in the same way, me and my family) and a kind of surprising kindness - even the bad guys are shown with some understanding (having chosen the life of parasite racketeers, they are now trapped by it - as much as their ant victims). The principal hero is possibly one of the most likeable characters I ever saw. A little warning - there is one scene at the end, of the final demise of the leader of grasshoppers, that can impress the littlest children (under 6) - otherwise this movie is just perfect. The missed outtakes chapter at the end of the movie is probably the best I ever saw in a kids movie. Really perfect for a rainy sunday afternoon.

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