| A Bug's Life Review |
| by John Carroll |
| Disney has a way with animated features, otherwise known as cartoons. Sure,
when we were young we loved cartoons. "Inspector Gadget," "Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles" being two prime examples. But, as we grow older, we lose touch
with these cartoons....more |
| A Bug's Life Review |
| by Chuck Dowling |
| Cast: Dave Foley, Kevin Spacey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Phyllis Diller,
Richard Kind, David Hyde Pierce, Denis Leary,
Madeline Kahn, Bonnie Hunt, John Ratzenberger, Roddy McDowall, Edie
McClurg, Alex Rocco, David L. Lander
Written by: John Lassiter, Andrew...more |
| A Bug's Life Review |
| by David Wilcock |
| After the huge success of Toy Story (1995), animation studio Pixar could
probably get away with an animated bouncing cupboard for 96 minutes and
still make a fortune. Fortunately, they've produced a film that almost meets
the quality of the...more |
| A Bug's Life Review |
| by John Smyth |
| Worker ant Flik (voiced by Dave Foley) has a streak of individuality
that constantly gets him into trouble. He invents things, to the
bemusement of the rest of the ant colony, and he lands himself (and the
colony) in big trouble when one of his...more |
| A Bug's Life Review |
| by Bob Bloom |
| For while Antz was a story about striving to be an individual in a society
built on conformity, A Bug's Life is a story about learning self-reliance,
self-confidence and self-worth. more |
| A Bug's Life Review |
| by Curtis Edmonds |
| I went into A Bug's Life with certain expectations, and I was not
disappointed. I expected to see a technically advanced movie, with visually
stunning sets. I expected to see cutesy little characters spouting bad
puns. I expected to hear lots of...more |
| A Bug's Life Review |
| by James Brundage |
| Featuring the voices of: Dave Foley ("Newsradio"), Kevin Spacey (LA
Confidential), Julia Louis-Dreyfus ("Seinfeld"), Hayden Panettiere (The
Object of my Affection), Phyillis Diller ("The Bold and the Beautiful"),
Richard Kind ("Spin City"), David Hyde...more |
| A Bug's Life Review |
| by Marty Mapes |
| **** (out of 4) There are several reasons that, of the two bug movies
this year, I was rooting for ANTZ. Casting Woody Allen in a cartoon was
a stroke of genius, and it showed that the cartoon would not pander to
kids at the expense of entertainment for...more |
| A Bug's Life Review |
| by Matt Prigge |
| Directors: John Lasseter and Andrew Stanton
Writers: Don McEnery, Bob Shaw, and Andrew Stanton (story by John
Lasseter, Bob Shaw, and Andrew Stanton)
Starring: Dave Foley, Kevin Spacey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Hayden
Panettiere, Phyllis Diller, Richard...more |
| A Bug's Life Review |
| by James Sanford |
| If you could be a fly on the wall at Disney these days, you'd probably
overhear more than a few conversations about that cursed Dreamworks and
their lousy "Antz" movie. It's bad enough that "Antz" has become the
highest-grossing non-Disney animated...more |
| A Bug's Life Review |
| by David Nusair |
| Despite the fact that other animated bug movie was released just two short
months ago, I was quite looking forward to "A Bug's Life". It's Pixar's
sophomore effort following the brilliant "Toy Story" and much of the same
talent behind the scenes is the...more |
| A Bug's Life Review |
| by Matt Williams |
| The season's second computer-animated ant tale (following Antz) has
finally hit the theaters. It lacks some of the earlier film's
sophisticated humor, but more than makes up for it with its rich
animation and endearing characters. more |
| A Bug's Life Review |
| by Dustin Putman |
| Directed by John Lasseter.
Voices: Dave Foley, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Kevin Spacey, Hayden
Panettiere, Madeline Kahn, David Hyde Pierce, Phyllis Diller, Brad
Garrett, Denis Leary, Joe Ranft, Edie McClurg.
1998 - 94 minutes.
Rated G (nothing...more |
| A Bug's Life Review |
| by Steve Kong |
| Unlike Antz, which was released just a few months ago, A Bug's Life is
aimed at a larger audience - though, especially aimed at kids. A Bug's Life
has less of Antz's social-political issues and replaces them with cuteness.
Antz was a movie about an ant...more |
| A Bug's Life Review |
| by Joy Wyse |
| Voices: Dave Foley [Flik], Kevin Spacey [Hopper],
Julia Louis-Dreyfus [Princess Atta],
Phyllis Diller [Queen], David Hyde Pierce [Slim],
Joe Ramft [Heimlich], Madeline Kahn [Gypsy].
Jonathan Harris [Manny], Bonnie Hunt [Rosie],
John...more |
| A Bug's Life Review |
| by Tim Voon |
| A BUG’S LIFE 1998
A film review by Timothy Voon
Copyright 1998 Timothy Voon
3 out of 5 for the Davids and Goliaths of the insect world more |
| A Bug's Life Review |
| by Mark R Leeper |
| Capsule: Our second animated ant film of the
season edges out the first for humor and actual
animation style. A BUG'S LIFE has a mediocre
story-line, seemingly derived from Kurosawa's SEVEN
SAMURAI,...more |
| A Bug's Life Review |
| by Craig Roush |
| Release Date: November 25, 1998
The Voices of: Dave Foley, Kevin Spacey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Hayden
Panettiere, Phyllis Diller, Denis Leary, Joe Ranft, John Ratzenberger
Directed by: John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton
Distributed by: Buena Vista...more |
| A Bug's Life Review |
| by Ryan Davis |
| It’s rather strange too have two computer animated talking ant movies
come out in a single year, but that is what Disney and Pixar Animation;s
latest film represents. While A Bugs Life isn’t nearly as deep as it’s
predecessor, Dreamwork’s Antz, it is...more |
| A Bug's Life Review |
| by Arnold Kim |
| It seems that these days a lot of films are dependent on visuals and
filmmaking technology to "ooh" and "aah" the audience enough to occupy
them for two hours. Story is often a mere second to visual effects in
movies like "Godzilla" or "Armageddon"....more |
| A Bug's Life Review |
| by Walter Frith |
| Pixar animation and Walt Disney Pictures presents 'A Bug's Life'. The
film is a rousing pleasure to watch, to listen to and to think about
after it's done. There isn't much to think about in a philosophical
sense but the brilliant attention to detail...more |
| A Bug's Life Review |
| by Luke Buckmaster |
| Featuring the voices of: Dave Foley, Kevin Spacey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus,
Phyllis Diller, Brad Garrett, Jonathan Harris, Bonnie Hun, David Hyde
Pierce, Madeline Kahn, Richard Kind, Denis Leary, Hayden Panettiere, Joe
Ranft, John Ratzenberger
Directors:...more |
| A Bug's Life Review |
| by Homer Yen |
| If you loved the rich animation and the fresh look of 1995's Toy
Story, you'll find just as much to enjoy here with Pixar's newly
computer-animated release. Indeed, there is a tremendous eye for
detail, an undeniable richness, and even some terrifically...more |
| A Bug's Life Review |
| by David Sunga |
| Rating: 3 stars (out of 4.0)
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Key to rating system:
2.0 stars - Debatable
2.5 stars - Some people may like it
3.0 stars - I liked it
3.5 stars - I am biased in favor of the movie
4.0 stars - I felt the movie's impact...more |
| A Bug's Life Review |
| by Nathaniel R. Atcheson |
| Director: John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton
Cast: Dave Foley, Kevin Spacey, Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, David Hyde
Pierce, Madeline Kahn, Denis Leary
Screenplay: Andrew Stanton, Donald McEnery, Bob Shaw
Producers: Darla K. Anderson, Kevin Reher
Runtime: 95...more |
| A Bug's Life Review |
| by Mark O'Hara |
| November 26 - Thanksgiving Day. On a visit to my in-laws', we drive out
to the Showcase Cinemas, a ten-plex in the wilds of western Cincinnati.
In the lobby the ticket counter seems to be closed, but I'm told to go
to the one clear on the other side...more |
| A Bug's Life Review |
| by Jeffrey Huston |
| (starring the vocal talents of)
Flik: Dave Foley
Hopper: Kevin Spacey
Princess Atta: Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Dot: Hayden Panettiere
Slim: David Hyde Pierce
Molt: Richard Kind
Heimlich: Joe Ranft
Francis: Denis Leary
Gypsy: Madeline Kahn
Rosie:...more |
| A Bug's Life Review |
| by Michael Dequina |
| _A_Bug's_Life_ (G) *** 1/2 (out of ****)
With the release of Disney and Pixar's _A_Bug's_Life_, the first
head-to-head Disney-DreamWorks animation battle has officially taken place.
The winner? Well, there isn't one--it's a draw. While their...more |
| A Bug's Life Review |
| by Harvey S. Karten |
| Reviewed by Harvey Karten, Ph.D.
Walt Disney Pictures
Director: John Lasseter
Writer: Andrew Stanton and Donald McEnery & Bob Shaw
Cast: Voices of Dave Foley, Kevin Spacey, Julia Louis-
Dreyfus, Hayden Panettiere, Phyllis Diller, Richard...more |
| A Bug's Life Review |
| by James Sanford |
| If you could be a fly on the wall at Disney these days, you'd probably
overhear more than a few conversations about that cursed Dreamworks and
their lousy "Antz" movie. It's bad enough that "Antz" has become the
highest-grossing non-Disney animated...more |
