Barry B. Benson, a bee just graduated from college, is disillusioned at his lone career choice: making honey. On a special trip outside the hive, Barry's life is saved by Vanessa, a florist ... Read allBarry B. Benson, a bee just graduated from college, is disillusioned at his lone career choice: making honey. On a special trip outside the hive, Barry's life is saved by Vanessa, a florist in New York City. As their relationship blossoms, he discovers humans actually eat honey a... Read allBarry B. Benson, a bee just graduated from college, is disillusioned at his lone career choice: making honey. On a special trip outside the hive, Barry's life is saved by Vanessa, a florist in New York City. As their relationship blossoms, he discovers humans actually eat honey and subsequently decides to sue them.
- Awards
- 1 win & 15 nominations total
- Ken
- (voice)
- Mooseblood
- (voice)
- Janet Benson
- (voice)
- Martin Benson
- (voice)
- Bee Larry King
- (voice)
- Ray Liotta
- (voice)
- Judge Bumbleton
- (voice)
- Buzzwell
- (voice)
- Trudy
- (voice)
- Lou Lo Duca
- (voice)
- Jackson
- (voice)
- Title Narrator
- (voice)
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Featured reviews
Jerry Seinfeld delivers an Oscar worthy performance as Barry B. Benson, local hive schlub and opportunistic apis mellifera, he aims to please both his personal needs for love, passion and adventure as well as his parents wishes for stability and success. The results can bee bittersweet and downright hilarious at times, and ultimately enriches the audience with its tantalizing charm and wit.
As far as political agendas go "Bee Movie" dares to not shy away from allusions of eco-fascism and the socialist working class struggle, facing the globalist honey collecting hordes head on through judicious and peaceful means. The political influence derived serves as a peek into a Beewellian realm governed by a beenevolent dictator aiming to seize the rights of honey distribution worldwide yet maintains a clear social hierarchy both in hive and out. Fascinating audiences worldwide "Bee Movie" is nothing less of a manifesto and a warning of what to bee prepared for in a hypothetical future. As far as I'm concerned I welcome the thousand year hive with open arms and think we'd all bee better off sticking one to big honey.
Black and Yellow! Hello! I give this instant classic two antennas up.
A film that tugs at your heart strings and brings a tear to the manliest man's eye. An artistic piece that reminds you of who you are and what you stand for. What it is, is essentially a nostalgia act, reminding us all of when we were at our very most happy state of mind.
I can't lie, I was a little upset at the lack of Oscar nominations and awards generally. John Goodman's voice acting is sensational and all out gripping. I was almost routing for the guy! (He's the bad guy). Surely he should have had at very least an Oscar nomination? Not to mention that Barry B. Benson was coming out with the most inspirational quotes since Martin Luther King. Where's the awards for that?!
You know to sum it all up, there's been a lot of good animated films in this generation. There's 'Finding Nemo', 'Chicken Little', 'Monster House' etc.. But this, this is a level above; it's raised the bar. I can honestly end this review saying, this is animated equivalent of The Shawshank Redemption.
Thanks for your time, and keep on pollinating.
It is unusual among animated movies in that its focus is jokes, kind of like a stand-up act. There are a lot of these jokes and they are quite funny! Does anything feel better than laughing? (OK, well very few things.) The story is mainly there as a vehicle for the jokes. So perhaps slightly different expectations will serve you well with this movie.
Don't go to this for a serious story! It is light humor, and at that game a great success. If you recognize that that is what the filmmakers are going for, then you will enjoy it. If you are expecting an incredible story or thrilling action or amazing animated beauty, then you might be disappointed.
As lighthearted humor with playful animation, and a great ending song, the film is a success.
Did you know
- TriviaAccording to Jerry Seinfeld, while having lunch at Steven Spielberg's house, he first mentioned the idea for the movie as a joke, but Spielberg loved the idea.
- GoofsMooseblood demonstrates that he drinks blood, but only female mosquitoes drink blood.
- Quotes
Barry B. Benson: Ya like jazz?
- Crazy creditsBarry stings the fishing boy, causing him to fall away, and then takes his place on the moon in the DreamWorks Animation logo.
- Alternate versionsDreamWorks was required by the British Board of Film Classification to remove a sequence of Ken using an aerosol can to form a makeshift flame-thrower on Barry to gain a 'U' certificate. In recent years, the scene was retained uncut at 'U' for Netflix and Blu-ray viewings.
- ConnectionsFeatured in HBO First Look: Bee Movie (2007)
- SoundtracksPomp and Circumstance
Written by Edward Elgar (as Sir Edward Elgar)
Arranged by Rupert Gregson-Williams (uncredited)
Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Bee Movie: La historia de una abeja
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $150,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $126,631,277
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $38,021,044
- Nov 4, 2007
- Gross worldwide
- $293,514,336
- Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1