Movie Review of Bee Movie

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Rating: PG for mild suggestive humor
Starring: Jerry Seinfeld, Renee Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, John Goodman, Chris Rock
Director: Simon J. Smith
Distributor: DreamWorks Distribution LLC
Genre: Children\'s Animated, Children\'s Comedy, New York City, Relationships
Recommended for: Dads and Kids
Age Groups: 6+
Release Date: Nov 2, 2007
Run Time: 90 minutes

"Bee Movie" is a bizarre story of a talking bee that has a friendship with a human. The animated film is a comedy that might change the way you think about bees—you and your kids might fancy befriending one.

Barry B. Benson (Jerry Seinfeld), a fresh graduate from the school of bees, does not want to keep to the beaten path by following the one career choice, namely honey collection. He decides to venture outside of the hive. In doing so, he breaks one of the cardinal rules of the bee world and talks to a human, a New York City florist named Vanessa (Renée Zellweger). His interaction with Vanessa brings him the shocking revelation that humans have been stealing and eating the bees\' honey for centuries. Barry then realizes that his true calling in life is to set the bee world right by suing the human race for stealing their precious honey.

The film is about what people do to get ahead. Dads who are caught in the rat race will probably enjoy identifying reflections of the characters they normally encounter at the busy corporate workplace. The film depicts human behavior in the best and worst form. It shows how greed, fear, the instinct of self-preservation can corrupt an individual. It shows the cost of sticking to convention and the cost of standing out of the pack. Dads can use the theme to help their kids discover the dangers of following the pack in picking up unhealthy habits or attitudes.

If you are looking for an all out comedy, this is not it. It has its funny moments though—Chris Rock, the mosquito heading for Alaska in search of moose blood is quite entertaining in his cameo role. Dads might not enjoy most of the childish humor. However, kids might find it funny.

Not everyone enjoys animated movies. However, dads and kids who enjoyed movies like Toy Story and The Lion King will find this movie both entertaining as well as thought provoking.

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