Summary
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.
Cast
Jerry Seinfeld
Barry B. Benson (voice)
Renée Zellweger
Vanessa Bloome (voice)
Matthew Broderick
Adam Flayman (voice)
Patrick Warburton
Ken (voice)
John Goodman
Layton T. Montgomery (voice)
Chris Rock
Mooseblood (voice)
Kathy Bates
Janet Benson (voice)
Barry Levinson
Martin Benson (voice)
Larry King
Bee Larry King (voice)
Ray Liotta
Ray Liotta (voice)
Sting
Sting (voice)
Oprah Winfrey
Judge Bumbleton (voice)
Larry Miller
Buzzwell (voice)
Megan Mullally
Trudy (voice)
Rip Torn
Lou Lo Duca (voice)
Michael Richards
Bud Ditchwater (voice)
Mario Joyner
Jackson (voice)
Jim Cummings
Narrator / Graduation Announcer (voice)
Tom Papa
Splitz / Klauss Vanderhayden (voice)
Andy Robin
Jock #2 (voice)
David Pimentel
Hector (voice)
Chuck Martin
Andy (voice)
Conrad Vernon
Freddy (voice)
David Herman
Buzz / Bob Bumble / Pilot (voice)
Carol Leifer
Press Person #1 (voice)
Jeff Altman
Uncle Carl (voice)
Brian Hopkins
Sandy Shrimpkin / TSA Agent (voice)
Tress MacNeille
Jeanette Chung / Mother / Cow (voice)
Nathan D. Morrissey
Boy Crying / Timmy (voice)
Olivia Mattingly
Little Girl (voice)
Simon J. Smith
Truck Driver / Chet (voice)
Geoff Witcher
Press Person #2 / Jock #1 (voice)
John DiMaggio
Janitor / Bailiff (voice)
Barry Marder
Waterbug (voice)
Sean Bishop
Ladybug (voice)
Crew
Director
Steve Hickner
Director
Simon J. Smith
Screenplay
Jerry Seinfeld
Screenplay
Spike Feresten
Screenplay
Barry Marder
Screenplay
Andy Robin
Story Artist
David G. Derrick Jr.
Reviews
Wuchak
December 31, 2018
9
***A hilarious bee movie***
Released in 2007, "Bee Movie" is an animated movie about a bee, Barry B. Benson (voiced by Jerry Seinfeld), a fresh college graduate who becomes disillusioned by his limited career choices in the hive. Upon taking a special trip to the outside world his life is saved by Vanessa (Renée Zellweger), a beautiful florist in New York City. As their relationship develops, he discovers humans actually harvest honey by enslaving bees; and understandably decides to sue humanity, but this has repercussions.
I'm not big on animated flicks, but this one has frequent laugh-out-loud moments, particularly the first half. But you have to pay attention to the rapid fire dialogue and the details in the frame or you'll miss out on half the laughs. Consider for, for example, the ATFH officer (What's the 'H'stand for?). The second half remains compelling, but is more low-key in amusement. Bottom line: "Bee Movie" is one of my all-time favorite comedies. By the way, I know Vanessa's animated, but she's actually HOT.
ADDITIONAL VOICES are supplied by the likes of Matthew Broderick, Patrick Warburton, John Goodman, Chris Rock, Kathy Bates, Barry Levinson, Larry King, Ray Liotta, Sting, Oprah Winfrey and Rip Torn.
The film runs 91 minutes.
GRADE: A
