Bee Movie (Full Screen Edition) | 
 enlarge | Actors: Jeff Altman, Kathy Bates, Matthew Broderick, John Goodman, Mario Joyner
Studio: Dreamworks Animated
Category: DVD
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Rating:  113 reviews
Sales Rank: 2408
Format: Animated, Color, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 90
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 132284
UPC: 097361322841
EAN: 0097361322841
ASIN: B0012EM5D8
Theatrical Release Date: November 2, 2007
Release Date: March 11, 2008
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Condition: Brand new; still in shrink wrap!!
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There aren't a lot of choices in a bee's life: a bee attends a few days of school, graduates from college, and chooses a job in the hive that he'll labor at for the rest of his life. Barry (Jerry Seinfeld) is different from his best friend Adam (Matthew Broderick) and all the other bees: he wants to see the world outside the hive and can't begin to contemplate doing the same job for his entire life. Naturally, the life of the "pollen jock" bees appeals to Barry because it's the only job that takes a bee outside the hive and into the larger human world. Once outside the hive, Barry breaks the most sacred bee law and speaks to a human named Vanessa (Renée Zellweger) in order to thank her for saving his life. A relationship quickly blossoms and leads Barry to the discovery that humans are stealing honey from the bees and selling it for their own profit. Vowing to hurt the humans the one place they'll feel it, Barry brings a legal suit against the honey industry and the courtroom drama begins. There are some hysterical moments in the film, as one would expect from a Seinfeld production, and an abundance of one-liners, double-meanings, slapstick humor, and innuendo-laden dialogue that will keep adults guffawing throughout the show. Still, the whole concept of seeing the life of a common pest through non-human eyes is getting repetitive thanks to films like Ratatouille, Flushed Away, Open Season, and Over the Hedge. It should be noted, though, that this first foray into animation by Jerry Seinfeld was four years in production due to its collaborative nature, so its theme may actually have well predated all of the aforementioned films. Children ages 5 and older will love the bees' silly antics, though many of the jokes will go right over their heads and parents should be cautioned about some mildly suggestive humor. More than just a comical film about the life of one very different honeybee, Bee Movie is a social commentary that pokes fun at human behavior while stressing the importance of doing even the most menial job well and championing the power of working together toward a common goal. There's even a lesson to be learned from the bees about controlling one's temper. --Tami Horiuchi
Product Description
Bee Movie is a comedy that will change everything you think you know about bees. Having just graduated from college a bee by the name of Barry B. Benson (Jerry Seinfeld) finds himself disillusioned with the prospect of having only one career choice honey. As he ventures outside of the hive for the first time he breaks one of the cardinal rules of the bee world and talks to a human a New York City florist named Vanessa (Renee Zellweger). He is shocked to discover that the humans have been stealing and eating the bee s honey for centuries. He ultimately realizes that his true calling in life is to set the world right by suing the human race. That is until the ensuing chaos upsets the very balance of nature. It is up to Barry to prove that even a little bee can spell big changes in the world.System Requirements:Running Time; 90 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY Rating: PG UPC: 097361322841 Manufacturer No: 132284
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 Black and Yellow August 24, 2008
A very good animated film, Bee Movie, brings to the screen the story of a young bee that refuses to accept having to choose a specific job and stick with it for life (which is the `bee way' of doing things). An unexpected arrival, however, will make him discover a world he had no idea existed...
Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, and the rest of the cast have done a good job with their performances, though they are by far not my favorite actors.
One thing was rather curious and that was how a specific small religious/ethnic group was mentioned in the movie for no apparent reason whatsoever except to promote it and possibly get the audience exposed to it and/or used to it... There seems to be quite a trend in the last few years. Hmmm...
Furthermore, enough with the openly and provocative anti-southern bias, as the `baddy' lawyer in a trial taking place in New York (!) is (of course) a southerner...
All right they lost, let's move on please! No need or reason to demonize them in the eyes of the new generations.
In short, it's the same old/usual cliché involving one of Hollywood's favorite villains/scapegoats: Southerners (it must have been really difficult to include Germans, Serbs, or Russians in this one).
Nevertheless, the movie is very well written and very well presented, and it will surely provide for more than just a few laughs.
The setting, the plot, the dialogues, the colors, the humor, and the music are all very good.
In short, Bee Movie is an entertaining movie definitely worth watching. Strongly recommended along with the Shrek and Ice Age movies, Antz, The Ant Bully, Cars, Flushed Away, Hoodwinked, Madagascar, Monsters Inc., Over the Hedge, and Ratatouille.
Entertaining... August 23, 2008
4-Stars describes the great art and music, it is a treat for the senses. In the down-side, the humanization of the bees did not work well. They are shown in a technological advanced society where they drive cars, as opposed to a simple society like in "Antz". In sum, it is worth seen, even for adults.
 Good first try at cartoons for Jerry Seinfeld August 20, 2008
Dreamworks seems to be in perpetual competition with Pixar. Year after year they come out with CGI-animated movies dealing with weird and wacky subjects that try to be as innovative as the Pixar movie coming out that year. This one is one of the better ones by Dreamworks. Starring Jerry Seinfeld, it revolves around a bee who decides to sue humanity over our theft of "their" honey. The feel of the movie is bright; bright colors, bright music, cheery dialogue, and of course, bright-colored characters - bees. The setting is NYC with humor straight out of the Seinfeld TV show as befits the main actor. All in all, a good 1.5 hours of comedy appropriate for all ages.
Admiring colors August 9, 2008
in bluray, with the right calibration for your tv, this movie is going to be VERY colorful. With details that you just did not see from when you watched it on the dvd. Its a must have for any bluray lovers.
sadly the sound quality is nothing to brag about
 Great Movie July 29, 2008
I can't get enough of these animated movies, and Bee Movie was just another must have to add to the collection.
You either like Jerry Seinfeld or you don't, but if you do, this will be a great film that you shouldn't miss.
It's not for kids really, there's a lot of adult humour which makes it all the more funny and would just go over the kids heads.
The movie looks fantastic in HD also, so just go and buy it if you haven't already seen it.
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