Movie Review: Bee Movie
Rated by 63 members
After a swarm of commercials, Jerry Seinfeld's "Bee Movie" wings its way into theaters, and it's time to find out what all the buzz was about. "Bee Movie" takes us into the Central Park hive home of one Barry B. Benson (Seinfeld), a neurotic drone on the cusp of graduation and about to dedicate himself to the one and only job he'll have for the rest of his life. (Bees haven't taken a vacation day in 27 million years.)
A non-conformist, Barry avoids picking his job and instead plays hooky in the outside world. He zips among the flowers, discovers that tennis balls are "kinda grabby," hangs out on a windshield with a jive-talking mosquito (Chris Rock) and gets rescued by a lovely young florist conveniently named Vanessa Bloom (Renee Zellweger).
Barry breaks the "No. 1 Bee Rule" and thanks this human for saving him, and even develops a cute inter-species crush on her. Having picnics, joking around, and this romance gives Jerry a chance to shine with his long-missed deadpan observational humor. Unfortunately one thing he observes is that humans package and sell a lot of honey, even going so far as to — gasp! — put it in products that don't need the precious resource, like shampoo and lip balm. "Don't they know how hard bees work to make this stuff?"
From there, the movie takes a strange turn as Barry takes "Big Honey" to court. It's moderately entertaining stuff, especially if your little ones enjoy, or can follow, a plot that largely takes place in a court of law. All told, the massive ad campaign only serves to drive expectations too high. "Bee Movie" is a mediocre film that buzzes mostly on the charm of its hero and far too many jokes that taste more like corn syrup than honey.
Parents take note: "Bee Movie" hinges on a court drama that younger kids will never be able to follow but also features no real villains and isn't particularly scary. The animation is stylish and characters are cute and fuzzy. When Barry takes flight, the bright sunshine, multi-colored flowers, and frenetic camera dazzles and delights.
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