The computer animation crew at Pixar--the creators of TOY STORY--return with another feature rife with stunningly rendered worlds populated by cute critters you can't help but care about. The story is simple--an ant colony led by Flik (Dave Foley) seeks help from a flea circus and other insects in their struggles against the oppressive grasshopper bullies led by Hopper (Kevin Spacey). However, as with TOY STORY, there is as much for adults to enjoy here as there is for the kids. (In fact, the story is loosely based on Akira Kurosawa's classic SEVEN SAMURAI.) And don't miss the wonderful "outtakes" that roll with the closing credits!
Stars
Dave Foley: Actor "Kids In the Hall", etc...
Kevin Spacey: American actor
Julia Louis-Dreyfus: American actress, SEINFELD, NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE
Phyllis Diller: American comedienne/actress; many Bob Hope movies
Richard Kind: SUPPORTING ACTOR
John Ratzenberger: Actor, CHEERS
Jonathan Harris: American film & television actor, LOST IN SPACE (1965)
Madeline Kahn: American actress, PAPER MOON, BLAZING SADDLES
Denis Leary: American comedian/actor
David Hyde Pierce: American actor, FRASIER
Joe Ranft: WRITER\"RESC. DOWN UNDER"
Bonnie Hunt: American actress, BEETHOVEN
Michael McShane: ACTOR\"ROBIN HOOD 1991"
Roddy McDowall: British actor, HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY
Brad Garrett: Actor, EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND
Director
John Lasseter: American director, TOY STORY
Review 1:
"...A BUG'S LIFE makes jaunty, imaginative use of both extraordinary technology and bold storytelling possibilities within the insect world..."
Source: New York Times
p.E1 11/25/1998
Review 2:
"...A hellzapoppin creature-feature jamboree..." -- Rating: B
Source: Entertainment Weekly
p.44 01/15/1999
Review 3:
"...Lasseter brilliantly exploits the material for both laughs and pathos, while pushing the technological parameters of computer animation even beyond the already impressive feat of TOY STORY..." -- 4 out of 5 stars
Source: Box Office
p.53 01/01/1999
Review 4:
"...Tightly constructed....The script has fun playing with our common knowledge of insects..."
Source: Sight and Sound
p.39-40 02/??/1999
Review 5:
"...Rowdier than a New Year's Eve party..."-- 4 out of 4 stars
Source: USA Today
p.4D 12/24/1998
Review 6:
"[T]he SEVEN SAMURAI-like story provides a solid framework for stunning animation and winning characters, including Dave Foley's nice work in the lead."
Source: A.V. Club
05/27/2009
Review 7:
"...[A BUG'S LIFE has] an unfettered imagination....This footloose humor comes from both the writing and the direction..."
Source: Los Angeles Times
p.C1 11/20/1998