A Bug's Life

My 4 year olds have watched most Pixar movies on recommended lists - Cars, The Incredibles, Toy story, Up, Wall-E, Brave, Wreck-It Ralph, etc. etc. This always showed up on these lists but I kept thinking, Bugs, ugh, must be boring. I recall seeing a trailer but not mustering the interest to watch the movie. I finally succumbed due to a dearth of good movies for that age group, and my kids LOVED it! I was reading an alphabet book on bugs at that time and they were super happy to see some of these bugs. I highly recommend this movie for 3-4 year olds.

Got this for my Granddaughter for Christmas, the kids sent me a video of her reaction the first time she watched it which was very funny since her Mom is scared of any bug for no good reason. At first she was hesitant until the bugs did something funny (which they all do) and now she isn't afraid of bugs and looking for them *all* the time and when she sees one, she'll say what she thinks it is from the movie then start watching it. She's 2 1/2 yrs old so this is a good time to learn about all things in life.Now both my Granddaughter and Daughter in Law are seeing "bugs" in a different way which is a good thing, didn't see that coming!

The movie itself is cute and my 3 year old liked it, but I feel like I might have gotten a bootlegged copy with this version and purchase. Disney Movie Reward points were advertised on the case but the actual slip with these was not included and the shrink wrap was odd/off.

What’s not to love about an underdog and circuses.I am a full grown adult but I still love my cartoons and love watching movies that are animated. I love the story I loved the characters and it’s a lot of fun to escape from reality and go someplace where the little people live.

When people name the Pixar movies, A Bug's Life gets unfairly overlooked all the time. I don't know why because ABL is a great film that further elevates Pixar status as the animation leader nowadays. Being their second feature, is amazing how the Pixar artists didn't repeat themselves and played it safe. No, they took a bold risk and made a completely different movie that turned out great. ABL is an achievement in storytelling with full-fledged characters, engaging story and plot, a spectacular score (second only to Up in my book) and of course breathtaking animation. The colors, the textures, everything is so detailed and crisp and is still impressive even when the film is over 10 years old.In my opinion, no one should overlook ABL because you'd be missing a great movie (as usual with Pixar) and good quality entertainment for kids and adults.Video & AudioABL is one of the best looking BD out there. Everything is so transluscent, so detailed, so crisp that you'll stare in awe scene after scene. The color of the ants, the leaves, the water, everything is completely clean and immaculate in this transfer. Simply terrific.The 5.1 DTS-HD MA also is bombastic, clear without any distortions. Amazing.Bonus Features:The BD of ABL carries over everything from the 2-disc CE DVD which includes an audio-commenatry, the short Geri's Game (in HD), and making of featurettes such as Production, design, animation, story, and more. Also galleries and publicity material is included. New to this BD is a 'Filmmakers Roundtable' where the director, producer and screenwriter reminicence about the making of the film. Easily this is the best piece from the set that no one should miss. Also there is the first draft of the story which has a different main character and some other different story points. This is really interesting to watch. Last, the Silly Symphony 'The Grasshopper and the Ants' is included in HD.A DVD copy is also included.CLosing Thoughts:ABL is one of Pixar's funniest, heart warming movies and of course being a Pixar film, is one of the best animated features out there. There is no reason you should avoid this film because is wonderful. Ther BD boasts terrific video & audio presentation alongside a healthy amount of bonus features old and new that makes the film even more interesting to watch. ABL on BD is very highly recommended!!

Belongs right up there with any of the best Pixar movies. The voice acting is perfect throughout and you really root for the protagonist, Flik (voiced by Dave Foley). He's an intellectual misfit with big ideas and a big heart, but his best intentions often blow up in his face. It's an incredible adventure for kids and adults alike, and one we watch again and again in our family.

The ants on Ant Island are putting the finishing touches on their annual offering to the grasshoppers, a payment for leaving them alone and keeping them safe from other bugs. Princess Atta is extremely nervous as this is her first year in charge. Things don't go as planned when Flik accidentally knocks all the food into the water. As a way to get rid of him while they met the increased demands, the colony sends him off to find warrior bugs to protect them. Through a series of mistakes, he finds a bunch of disgraced circus performers instead. Will they find a way to protect the colony?This movie already seems to be delegated to the bottom of Pixar's list of movies, which is a real shame. As with all their movies, it's wonderful. The action keeps up at a brisk pace, the characters are likeable, the voice talent is wonderful, and there are plenty of laughs for everyone. This is also the first of their movies to feature outtakes. The animation does date the movie a little. The bugs look a little plasticy. However, some of the effects are wonderful, especially the fog and rain.This was the first of Pixar's movies to be released on DVD. The picture clarity and sound were news worthy at the time because it was the first movie released directly from the digital source. That clarity still holds up today. They went all out with the extras, featuring an informative audio commentary, and all the behind the scenes info you could want. I especially liked looking at the original story idea and seeing the wide to full screen comparisons.Don't get so caught up in the hype around their other movies that you over look this one. It's just as great a story for kids of all ages as anything Pixar has put out to date.

Very quick service, product is nice

very good condition

Geat animated movie. Well documented on bugs habits.

Didn't work

Brilliant dvd bought as a replacement.