Bee Movie

Honey just got funny.

6.0
20071h 31m

Barry B. Benson, a recent college graduate who wants more out of his life than making honey, decides to sue the human race after learning about the exploitation of bees at the hands of mankind. What will happen next?

Production

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Trailers & Videos

Thumbnail for video: Barry Gets Trapped In A Car - Extended Preview

Barry Gets Trapped In A Car - Extended Preview

Thumbnail for video: Barry Learns How to be a Working Bee Extended Preview

Barry Learns How to be a Working Bee Extended Preview

Thumbnail for video: Bee Movie (2007) - Pollen Power Scene (1/10) | Movieclips

Bee Movie (2007) - Pollen Power Scene (1/10) | Movieclips

Thumbnail for video: Bee Movie featurette with Rénee Zellweger

Bee Movie featurette with Rénee Zellweger

Thumbnail for video: Behind the Movie - Bee movie

Behind the Movie - Bee movie

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Trailer

Cast

Photo of Jerry Seinfeld

Jerry Seinfeld

Barry B. Benson (voice)

Photo of Renée Zellweger

Renée Zellweger

Vanessa Bloome (voice)

Photo of Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

Adam Flayman (voice)

Photo of John Goodman

John Goodman

Layton T. Montgomery (voice)

Photo of Chris Rock

Chris Rock

Mooseblood (voice)

Photo of Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Janet Benson (voice)

Photo of Barry Levinson

Barry Levinson

Martin Benson (voice)

Photo of Larry King

Larry King

Bee Larry King (voice)

Photo of Ray Liotta

Ray Liotta

Ray Liotta (voice)

Photo of Sting

Sting

Sting (voice)

Photo of Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey

Judge Bumbleton (voice)

Photo of Larry Miller

Larry Miller

Buzzwell (voice)

Photo of Megan Mullally

Megan Mullally

Trudy (voice)

Photo of Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Lou Lo Duca (voice)

Photo of Michael Richards

Michael Richards

Bud Ditchwater (voice)

Photo of Mario Joyner

Mario Joyner

Jackson (voice)

Photo of Jim Cummings

Jim Cummings

Narrator / Graduation Announcer (voice)

Photo of Tom Papa

Tom Papa

Splitz / Klauss Vanderhayden (voice)

Photo of Conrad Vernon

Conrad Vernon

Freddy (voice)

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Reviews

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Wuchak

9/10

***A hilarious bee movie***

Released in 2007, "Bee Movie" is an animated movie about a bee, Barry B. Benson (voiced by Jerry Seinfeld), a fresh college graduate who becomes disillusioned by his limited career choices in the hive. Upon taking a special trip to the outside world his life is saved by Vanessa (Renée Zellweger), a beautiful florist in New York City. As their relationship develops, he discovers humans actually harvest honey by enslaving bees; and understandably decides to sue humanity, but this has repercussions.

I'm not big on animated flicks, but this one has frequent laugh-out-loud moments, particularly the first half. But you have to pay attention to the rapid fire dialogue and the details in the frame or you'll miss out on half the laughs. Consider for, for example, the ATFH officer (What's the 'H'stand for?). The second half remains compelling, but is more low-key in amusement. Bottom line: "Bee Movie" is one of my all-time favorite comedies. By the way, I know Vanessa's animated, but she's actually HOT.

ADDITIONAL VOICES are supplied by the likes of Matthew Broderick, Patrick Warburton, John Goodman, Chris Rock, Kathy Bates, Barry Levinson, Larry King, Ray Liotta, Sting, Oprah Winfrey and Rip Torn.

The film runs 91 minutes.

GRADE: A

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