I’m a little bit divided on this movie. The visuals are great, which we’ve come to expect from Dreamworks (the makers of Shrek), and the story is cute and fun – definitely something you’ll want to bring the kids to if you’re looking for something cartoony. But I didn’t really like something about the movie – not sure what it was, though.
Actually, I think it was Jerry Seinfeld. He didn’t attempt to change his voice in any respect nor did he attempt to create a new character voice. There was little excitement behind his vocal performance, too. It was just like watching the Seinfeld sitcom…with bees. Very weird.
There was also the almost too obvious “green” overtones in the movie. I don’t really know if it’s worth making a movie with such strong underlying currents. Yeah, I’m all about a greener lifestyle and a harmonious environment, but if you’re making a kids’ movie, then focus on making the kids happy!
I thought the story, itself, was sort of lacking. The idea that a bee can speak and start a revolution against the honey industry is a bit of a stretch. Of course, without accepting that premise you really don’t have a movie. I thought the movie started strong, though, with the shortened “training” time for a bee and how they spend the rest of their lives in one occupation working for the betterment of the hive. The story got interesting when Seinfeld went out with the gathering bees to gather pollen and then cross pollinate the local park. But as soon as it hit the love story/bee revolt I quickly lost interest.
If you can get this movie on DVD from a friend, it’s probably worth watching for the amazing graphics alone. But don’t go out of your way to spend any money on buying the DVD or spending a gross amount of money renting it.
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