I hated this movie as a kid. I thought the story was lame & the jokes aren't funny. But now I think it's pretty good. Not the best DreamWorks movie. But I like it for what it is.
Plot: 6/10
Animation: 7/10
Jokes: 8/10
Characters: 7/10
Overall: 7/10.
Bee Movie
2007
Action / Adventure / Animation / Comedy / Drama / Family
Bee Movie
2007
Action / Adventure / Animation / Comedy / Drama / Family
Plot summary
Barry B. Benson, a bee who has just graduated from college, is disillusioned at his lone career choice: making honey. On a special trip outside the hive, Barry's life is saved by Vanessa, a florist in New York City. As their relationship blossoms, he discovers humans actually eat honey, and subsequently decides to sue us.
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To Bee or not to Bee
I'm kind of surprised that not every single review has this as a summary line ... then again maybe it's better that way - I can use it with less guilt and it has probably a better effect.
Bees ... for the longest time they had a bad rep. And I reckon they still have - especially when you are eating (outside) and they come and you sort of panic. Though I'm not sure if it's bees every time. They (wasps) have similar traits and looks. They also are useful to nature, in a different way then bees, but still.
So taking a bit of the fear(s) many have of those insects is not a bad thing. You may have issues with how they are being humanized (with these movies they all talk and do other human stuff that is not in their actual nature), but you have to sell a movie to kids and their parents, so just suspend your disbelief.
Voice talent at hand is really good and the story flows (or flies?) along nicely. If you are a fan of Seinfeld even better - but I think even those who may not be too aware of him, will have lots of fun.
Jerry Seinfeld as a bee is a cute idea but not funny
Barry B. Benson (Jerry Seinfeld) is a bee who just graduated from college. He is dismayed that he has to pick one job for the rest of his life without a day off. Instead of working in the hive, he joins the pollen jockeys who fly outside. Talking to humans is strictly forbidden but that's exactly what Barry does when florist Vanessa Bloome (Renée Zellweger) saves his life. He can't settle on a job for 3 whole days. He is shocked to find that humans are stealing honey from bees. So he decides to sue the human race. Then nature is destroyed in an apocalypse. How fun!
Jerry Seinfeld is being Jerry Seinfeld except he's a bee. Talking to humans diminishes the magic of the bee world. It's not that the bee world is that magical or fascinating. It's bright and yellow. But it's very workaday. The marrying of bee world with references to the real world is cute for a little while but it gets tiresome. Then the whole trial thing gets to be just stupid and not actually funny. It's an OK movie that is essentially a 90 minute take of a Seinfeld standup of what if he's a bee.