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Summary: Superior filmmaking
Review: A BUG'S LIFE is Disney/Pixar's second full-length computer animated film after their charming TOY STORY. And what a film it is. While the screenplay is not as "human" as TOY STORY, it is more than compensated for with great animation, humor and creativity. This type of family film carries an unfair label, "Kid's Movie". There is nothing childish about the intricate and sophisticated humor... it's just 'clean.' The story follows FLIK, an Ant that tries too hard and always fails. While trying to benefit the entire Ant Village, he accidentally puts everyone under the wing of evil old HOPPER (Kevin Spacey) and his "Wild One" Gang. The evil grasshopper gives the ants a deadline for his demands to be met in full. But, Flik has another idea... So, he heads off to the (hysterical) "City" where he hires a group of heroes to save his hometown. Soon, the heroes are revealed to him as circus performers. They all must join forces to save the village. The characters throughout are extremely endearing and each one is given a nice pay-off at the end of the story. Especially entertaining are twin acrobatic bugs with only a limited grasp on the english language. A BUG'S LIFE is a wondeful film for kids and adults alike. It also includes what I consider the funniest couple minutes in the past 30 years of cinema... Bug Outtakes during the closing credits. They alone were worth the price of admission. The Special Edition DVD set make the film a workshop in itself including documentaries, commentaries, and other mini-attractions. The Disney organization has often used their characters in many of their other ventures. Watch for Flik and Hopper in IT'S TOUGH TO BE A BUG, a 3-D attraction showing in DISNEY'S ANIMAL KINGDOM in Florida and DISNEY'S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE in, you guessed it... California. A BUG'S LIFE is a big movie from some of the smallest of creatures. Released the same year as the other computer animated bug film, Dreamwork's less charming ANTZ.
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Summary: Gorgeous and feature-packed
Review: While I do like Toy Story 2 better than A Bug's Life, this is only because Pixar keeps outdoing itself. Pixar's DVDs provide the best showcase for your DVD player's picture quality, and the animation is even more stunning in 1:2.35 format. The second disk is amazing, with too many features to mention and of course the antics of those crazy Pixar folks. This is not only a great family movie, but also simply a great movie.
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Summary: Fun and Witty entertainment for all.
Review: I've loved each of the movies that Pixar has released so far, and am eagerly awaiting "Monsters, Inc" later this year. The animation is superb, and the voices for the characters are very well done."A Bug's Life" was so bright and happy, with a good story that it's enough to brighten the day of the most cynical person. Evey time I watch this movie, I see something new. My favorite part of all, is the "blooper reel" during the credits. They are just so funny I had tears streaming down my face when I first saw them.
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Summary: Brilliant!!!
Review: If you love 3-D computer animation, especially from Disney/Pixar, then you got to check this movie out. It's awesome and it's better than Dreamworks movie "Antz". I like "Antz", but "A Bug's Life" is much better. It's a really colorful movie and the characters are really smooth and round. "Antz" it's not as colorful and the characters in it are boxy. Both are great productions, but I like "A Bug's Life" a little more. If my memory serves me correctly, "A Bug's Life" came out in movie theaters a couple of weeks after "Antz" hit the movie theaters, it seems to me that Disney did that on purpose just to directly compete against Dreamworks. I think it was a good competitive move for Disney, but not so good for Dreamworks. Well, the DVD Gold Collection is pretty good, it has two different versions of the out-takes and it has the humorous short film "Geri's Game", which is my favorite short film from Pixar. Even though I got the Gold Collection version, I think the Special Edition version is probably better. I would also recommend the "Toy Story" movies and the upcoming "Monsters, Inc.". Going with the theme of CGI films, I would recommend Dreamworks's "Shrek", and Columbia's "Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within". It seems to me that 3-D computer animation will soon take over 2-D hand drawn animation, and I say, "Why not?"
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Summary: My Favorite Movie
Review: This is easily the best "kids" movie I think I've ever seen. The humor is suitable for all ages, adults will enjoy this film at least as much as the kids will. I own it on DVD and it's a good thing. I've seen it so many times that I would have worn out a VHS tape. In addition to the excellent plot and animation (if you haven't seen an all computer animated film, what ARE you waiting for) the extra blooper scenes alone are worth the purchase price. This is a must have for ANY DVD collection, and essential for anybody that has kids. (Or anyone that knows someone who does, for that matter.) TJG
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Summary: I see how this works!!
Review: Reading the reviews of this movie, you would think that plagerism had never before been invented, that is until "A Bug's Life". Believe what you wish, but in my humble opinion, this movie is everything a movie should be! It has humor, drama, creativity, and an all-star vocal cast! Please buy this movie to form your own opinion, and for heaven's sake - enjoy!
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Summary: Great DVD but...
Review: A Bug's Life. What can you say but...wow! Great script, simple plot (Though acusidly "overused" but who cares) and all-star cast. It's a very creative cross of the "The Grasshopper & The Ant" fable and "The Seven Samuari". A great family film even when not watched by the whole family. The picture detail on this DVD is absolutely flawless. Since this is the world's first digital to digital transfer. Congratulations to PIXAR for another great innovation! Too bad the only put a anamorphic transfer on the Collector's Edition DVD for those of you with widescreen TVs. The sound on this is great too. I can't really say much since my sound system is a puny 2.0 channel plain sterieo. But I'm sure it would be good. The extras on this disc are unbelievably low. Nothing that you couldn't see at the theater. They didn't even include a trailer. That's why I would prefer the Collector's Edition DVD to this anyday. But other than that, the movie itself is something to cherish altogether. I can't give this DVD a 5 star rating because of the lack of extras and lack of anamorphic transfer. But if you don't have a widescreen tv and don't care about the extras, this ones for you. For those others like me, check into the Collector's Editon DVD. I'm going to pay my respects for Madenline Kahn since this was her last filmography (or second to last) before her untimely death. I will not elaborate since I have only seen her in two roles. She was just right for the role of Gypsy. Perfect voice. That's all I'll say. Anyway, great picture & sound, awesome movie, a family feature must-have.
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Summary: Very Good But lacks support for wide screen TVs
Review: Although this movie is one of the best I have seen in years, this version of the DVD does not have "Enhanced Support for Widescreen TVs" like most other DVDs have. There is a big difference between having a wide screen version, and the wide screen version supporting wide screen TVs. This is a serious omission for the serious video family.
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Summary: A great disc & film
Review: Not the best but a great Disney release. A Disney DVD with extras!! Imagine that. Great picture quality. I'm glad I bought it.
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Summary: ANTZ is better
Review: thius movie's story is unoriginal and boring. Other than some funny gags and some great animation, there is nothing for me to recommend this movie. TOY STORY 1 & 2 are much better and I recommend getting the DVD box with those movies.
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