A Bugs Life 1998

Every year a bunch of grasshoppers come to the anthill and eat what the ants have gathered for them. The offering as the ants call the ritual is a part of their fate. One day in spring when the offerings preparation has just been finished Flik unliked inventor ant accidentally drops the whole offered seeds into the river. The grasshoppers come and give the ants a second chance to collect food until fall. Flik sets off to find bugs that are willing to fight the grasshoppers (nobody expects him to succeed anyway) and due to a double misinterpretation returns with a circus crew giving everybody new hope. When the misunderstanding finally gets cleared out there is only little time left for a new plan which has to work or else...

Review

This is a FUNNY film. It has all the usual Disney components (music great range of characters story appeal) entwined with superb animation and the excellent voice talents of less well known actors as those in say "Antz" and "Price of Egypt".

The characters work really well and have a strong appeal and the humour is aimed at a wide level which overcomes generational barriers. The movie is also presented in superb cinemascope format which adds to the cinema experience.

Call me crazy but I have seen the film three times and I intend on taking more friends to see it this weekend. Many skeptics have seen this film on my recommendation and not been disappointed. I work in a multiplex and I can honestly say that noone has ever walked out of this movie without a sense of satisfaction.

See it and dont be put off because it is animated. You are sure to enjoy this movie and make sure you stay for the end credits! The bloopers and outtakes at the end are the funniest part of the film which is packed with laughs throughout.