On behalf of "oppressed bugs everywhere," an inventive ant named Flik hires "warrior bugs" to defend his colony from a horde of freeloading grasshoppers led by Hopper. But when Flik's cavalry turns out to be a ragtag group of flea circus performers, the stage is set for comic confusion...as well as unlikely heroes!
 
"Makes jaunty, imaginative use of both extraordinary technology and bold storytelling possibilities within the insect world."  Elvis Mitchell, The New York Times
"All-embracing -- funny and silly and tender, full of fun scares and endless sight gags."  Jeff Giles, Newsweek
"Smashing family entertainment...loaded with clever sight gags and colorful, engaging supporting characters."  Nathan Rabin, The Onion A.V. Club
"One of the great movies -- a triumph of storytelling and character development..."  Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle
"...as a comprehensive vision of computerized moviemaking, Pixar's dream works. And when A Bug's Life hits its stride, it's antastic."  Richard Corliss, Time
 


Editor's Note

The computer animation crew at Pixar--the creators of TOY STORY--return with another feature rife with stunningly rendered worlds populated by cute critters you can't help but care about. The story is simple--an ant colony led by Flik (Dave Foley) seeks help from a flea circus and other insects in their struggles against the oppressive grasshopper bullies led by Hopper (Kevin Spacey). However, as with TOY STORY, there is as much for adults to enjoy here as there is for the kids. (In fact, the story is loosely based on Akira Kurosawa's classic SEVEN SAMURAI.) And don't miss the wonderful "outtakes" that roll with the closing credits!