There’s a world going on underground! Although it’s officially derived from Aesop’s fable The Ant and the Grasshoper, Pixar’s second feature shrinks Seven Samurai to ant-like proportions, with heroic Flick (Kids in the Hall alum Dave Foley) enlisting the services of a touring bug circus to defend the colony against the marauding grasshoppers led by the malignant Hopper (voiced by Kevin Spacey). Unlike Dreamworks’ rival Antz (released the same year), A Bug’s Life is bright and colourful, with a fun roster of comic supporting characters. That it is also an anti-capitalist celebration of the power of collective action is a significant bonus.
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The Lawrence of Arabia of bug movies.
Globe and Mail
Community Partner
John Lasseter
Dave Foley, Kevin Spacey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Hayden Panettiere, Phyliss Diller
USA
1998
English
Open to youth!
$10 youth tickets available
Indigenous & Community Access
Credits
Cinematography
Sharon Calahan
Editor
Lee Unkrich
Original Music
Randy Newman
Production Design
William Cone
Art Director
Tia W. Kratter, Bob Pauley
Also in This Series
A Bug's Life
There's a world going on underground! Pixar's second feature shrinks Seven Samurai to ant-like proportions, with heroic Flick enlisting the services of a touring flea circus to defend the colony against the marauding grasshoppers. Rated: G
Image: © Disney Pixar 1998
Toy Story 2
When Woody is kidnapped, it's Buzz who leads the troops to the rescue. Expertly balancing action, humour and emotion, this deepens our relationship with the first film's characters and introduces a stellar newcomer, cowgirl Jessie (Joan Cusack). Rated: G
Image: © Disney Pixar 1999
Pixar Trivia Night
Think you know your Pixar flicks? Get your buzz on at our themed trivia night. Prizes! Beer! And an extra pair of angry eyes, just in case...
Images: © Disney Pixar
Finding Nemo
Junior clown fish Nemo swims too far from the reef and next thing he knows he's looping a fish tank in a Sydney dentist's office. Neurotic dad Marlin (Albert Brooks) follows in his wake, with dippy Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) tagging along for comic relief. Rated: G
Image: © Disney Pixar 2003