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List Price: $29.99 | | Label: Disney/Pixar
Salesrank: 22282
Released: August 1, 2000 |
| Our Price: $24.74 |
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MPAA Rating: G (General Audience)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
There was such a magic on the screen in 1995 when the people at Pixar came up with the first fully computer-animated film, Toy Story. Their second feature film, A Bug's Life, may miss the bull's-eye but Pixar's target is so lofty, it's hard to find the film anything less than irresistible.
Brighter and more colorful than the other animated insect movie of 1998 (Antz), A Bug's Life 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 traveling performers afraid of conflict.
As with Toy Story, the ensemble of creatures and voices is remarkable and often inspired. Highlights include wiseacre comedian Denis Leary as an un-ladylike ladybug, Joe Ranft as the German-accented caterpillar, David Hyde Pierce as a stick bug, and Michael McShane as a pair of unintelligible pillbugs. The scene-stealer is Atta's squeaky-voiced sister, baby Dot (Hayden Panettiere), who has a big sweet spot for Flik.
More gentle and kid-friendly than Antz, A Bug Life's still has some good suspense and a wonderful demise of the villain. However, the film--a giant 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 Saving Private Ryan.
The video also contains Pixar's delightful Oscar-winning short, Geri's Game. Box art varies. --Doug Thomas
A Bug's Life (Disney Gold Classic Collection) Reviews:
region 1 Blu Rays should not be emailed to region 2 countries 
2009-12-29 - Can't play DVD in Austrlia. I bought it when I was new to Amazon and I would loose money sending it back for a refund. As the page was emailed to a Australian address, I thought I would be able to play it. I have learnd the hard way. It would be good if only 'any region' Blu Ray titles could be emailed out to those in region 2.
Pixar Perfection 
2009-12-26 - Another beautifully animated Pixar film. The bugs are cute and the story is new and fresh. Not only will children enjoy the story, it is done well enough that adults enjoy too.
It is a story about an ant colony led by Flik (Dave Foley). Flik seems to always cause trouble although he only means well. They have grasshopper landlords it seems as they have to assemble food to feed them regularly 0 like a tax or payoff to the mob. Flik seeks help from a buggy circus, which includes a spider, caterpillar, fleas, and other odd bugs. He thinks they will scare the grasshoppers, but they realize this may not work. Several schemes are hatched including a mock-up bird made of sticks and leaves.
The struggle is funny and original, and somehow the ants win. Just a cute story full of wonderful animated characters.
Unity
2009-12-16 - This movie is so true to life. Once the "little" people realize that together they can overcome any obstacle if they come together in unity to feign off any giants that try to oppress and hold them down.
Complete set 
2009-12-02 - It includes two of the three versions I like in a set BLU, and a Digital Copy, but is lacking a DVD version.
Beautiful demo quality disc, plus - Pixar!
2009-12-01 - Viewed on a Panasonic 50" plasma via a Panasonic DMP-BD80 through a Yamaha RX-V869 receiver (5.1 speakers) and an HDMI splitter/amp.
PQ - gorgeous!I own Wall-E and Ratatouille on blu-ray, and i think this looks the best of the three. 3D 'pop', detail and color are worth showing off. AQ - constant background of crickets and insect 'whine' is amazing. Check the AVS blu-ray tier forum for further opinions.
extras are OK.
