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| Bee Movie (Full Screen Edition) | 
| Directors: Simon J. Smith, Steve Hickner
Actors: Jerry Seinfeld, Renee Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, Patrick Warburton, John Goodman
Studio: Dreamworks Animated
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (120 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1326
Format: Animated, Color, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 90 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: PARD132284D
UPC: 097361322841
EAN: 0097361322841
ASIN: B0012EM5D8
Release Date: March 11, 2008
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
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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.
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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 (Renee 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
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 Loved the anti-slavery message. November 10, 2008
Oftentimes, progressive messages are contained within movies and books for children. The Bee Movie is no exception. There are several messages regarding the rights of labor, fairness, animal rights and so forth. While the corporate media often filters out progressive messages Manufacturing Consent - Noam Chomsky and the Media, there are people within the system that are creating space for messages that our children will benefit from hearing. The Bee Movie provides many moments that encourage critical thought about our economic system, the conditions of our work The Overworked American: The Unexpected Decline Of Leisure, and our relations with non-human species I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA. Sadly, so much of the media is crafted to manipulate children in the interests of Big Business Consuming Kids: Protecting Our Children from the Onslaught of Marketing & Advertising (see also the DVD of the same title from the Media Education Foundation).
As adults, it's our responsibility to encourage children to think critically, and this movie is one resource to do that. It also is just a beautifully crafted film.
Lastly, in this era of collapsing bee populations, raising awareness of the beauty and utility of bees is critically important Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century.
See also:
Childhood Lost: How American Culture Is Failing Our Kids (Childhood in America)
Frontline: The Merchants of Cool
E - The Environmental Magazine
The Shamanic Way of the Bee: Ancient Wisdom and Healing Practices of the Bee Masters
 Great Movie November 9, 2008
This is a great movie. My girls (2 1/2 & 1 yrs old) love it. They watch it at home and in the car.
It's like you know... November 6, 2008
This is one wise-cracking bee. If you like Seinfeld, you'll like this movie. My 4 year old also enjoyed it as well. The ending seemed a bit rushed and thus only 4 stars.
 bee minus score November 1, 2008
why everyone loves this movie i will never know. the human bee interaction in the movie is just strange. the bee jokes got stale after awhile and the plot had potential then just got worse.
I did not hate this movie it just was not great. Like a lot of modern day kid movies there are a lot of jokes made for the adults so I will not lie and say i did not laugh but maybe my expectations were a little too high.
the funniest thing about this movie was the trailer on Shrek 2 dvd. If you own that movie look at the trailer. I give that a higher score than the actual movie
l love NY and the Park and Park needs Bees October 3, 2008
the movie reminded me NY and the Park.
and the park needs bees.
bees were a bit bewish. it was interesting.
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