| Bee Movie (Widescreen Edition) | 
 enlarge | Actor: Jerry Seinfeld
Studio: Dreamworks Animated
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  122 reviews
Sales Rank: 666
Format: Ac-3, Animated, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), French (Original Language), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 90
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: PARD117944D
UPC: 097361179445
EAN: 0097361179445
ASIN: B0011ZNAIC
Theatrical Release Date: November 2, 2007
Release Date: March 11, 2008
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Product Description
Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 08/19/2008 Run time: 90 minutes Rating: Pg
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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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 Wonderful propaganda movie December 3, 2008
I guess I watch more kids movies now because I am a parent. It has opened my eyes to the fact that most kids are propaganda movies forged to give kids political/social views before they're old enough to really understand such things. If you were to watch Bee Movie you would see what I mean. It will explain to you everything that's wrong with our country. I suggest you watch it under the heading of "How far America has declined." I like the part where the bees explicitly blame white people for oppressing them. Or the parts where the bleeding heart liberal woman makes her husband out to be a jerk because he tries to kill a little harmless bee. Yes, I thoroughly enjoyed this propaganda movie.
 Very entertaining November 30, 2008
I bought this for my grandson, who is not yet two. He watches it 2 - 3 times a day when he is over here. Actually, I am not tired of it yet. It has adult humor and the animation entrances kids.
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.
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