Synopsis
Barry B. Benson, a bee who has 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 us.
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Cast
- Jerry SeinfeldBarry B. Benson (voice)
- Renée ZellwegerVanessa Bloome (voice)
- Matthew BroderickAdam Flayman (voice)
- Patrick WarburtonKen (voice)
- John GoodmanLayton T. Montgomery (voice)
- Chris RockMooseblood (voice)
- Kathy BatesJanet Benson (voice)
- Barry LevinsonMartin Benson (voice)
- Larry KingBee Larry King (voice)
- Ray LiottaRay Liotta (voice)
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Entertainment Weekly
Agreeably skewed fun. - 75
Rolling Stone
At its relaxed best, when it's about, well, nothing, the slyly comic Bee Movie is truly beguiling. - 67
The A.V. Club
It's good to have Seinfeld back, even in this watered-down form. - 63
ReelViews
On the whole, this is another disappointing animated effort and it resides considerably lower on the totem pole than this year's current non-live action champion, "Ratatouille." - 63
Chicago Tribune
Much of this wordplay is clever, though there’s something off with the plotting. - 50
The Hollywood Reporter
Unfortunately, bees just aren't that funny...Nor is the odd story Seinfeld and his collaborators dreamed up very inspired. - 50
Variety
Amiable but no more, Bee Movie puts a hiveful of potent talent at the service of a zig-zigging, back-of-an-envelope story that's short on surprise and originality. - 50
Austin Chronicle
No nectar of the gods this, but we can still be thankful that Bee Movie is a sweet morsel that's devoid of any jokes about bee farts and poop.