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A Bug's Life [DVD Boxset] [2 Disc Collector's Edition]

2 discs
Region 1 USA/CA (info)

The computer animation crew at Pixar--the creators of TOY STORY--return with another feature rife with stunningly rendered worlds populated by cute critters you can't help but care about. The story is simple--an ant colony led by Flik (Dave Foley) seeks help from a flea circus and other insects in their struggles against the oppressive grasshopper bullies led by Hopper (Kevin Spacey). However, as with TOY STORY, there is as much for adults to enjoy here as there is for the kids. (In fact, the story is loosely based on Akira Kurosawa's classic SEVEN SAMURAI.) And don't miss the wonderful "outtakes" that roll with the closing credits!
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Additional Info

Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 30449
Credits

Dave Foley, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Phyllis Diller, Richard Kind, Kevin Spacey, John Ratzenberger, Jonathan Harris, Madeline Kahn, Denis Leary, David Hyde Pierce, Joe Ranft, Bonnie Hunt, Michael McShane, Roddy McDowall, Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude McDowall, Brad Garrett
Critic Reviews

"...Tightly constructed....The script has fun playing with our common knowledge of insects..."
Sight and Sound
"...A hellzapoppin creature-feature jamboree..." -- Rating: B
Entertainment Weekly
"...Rowdier than a New Year's Eve party..."-- 4 out of 4 stars
USA Today
"...A BUG'S LIFE makes jaunty, imaginative use of both extraordinary technology and bold storytelling possibilities within the insect world..."
New York Times
"...Lasseter brilliantly exploits the material for both laughs and pathos, while pushing the technological parameters of computer animation even beyond the already impressive feat of TOY STORY..." -- 4 out of 5 stars
Box Office
"...[A BUG'S LIFE has] an unfettered imagination....This footloose humor comes from both the writing and the direction..."
Los Angeles Times
"[T]he SEVEN SAMURAI-like story provides a solid framework for stunning animation and winning characters, including Dave Foley's nice work in the lead."
A.V. Club