B movie...?

Bee Movie

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Ok, so I like Seinfeld a little bit. I remember seeing previews for this movie and thinking, 'Jerry Seinfeld in a bee suit cracking wise about honey and stuff! Brilliant!'
Then I found out that the movie was going to be totally animated, computer-style. Which I'm ok with, because Toy Story is still one of my favourite movies of all time.

Which brings us to the Bee Movie. A tale about a bee who just doesn't want to do what bees do. Seinfeld's bee, Barry, doesnt want to be stuck in a life of a meaningless job making honey all day long for little to no gain, only to die and be replaced in a heartbeat.

After getting out of the hive, he befriends a human and comes to the realization that humans are stealing the bees' honey and selling it. A court case ensues. Barry goes on a bee Larry King Live show. Michael "Kramer" Richards voices, get this, a crazy neurotic flight controller. Other celebrities show up voicing various bugs and humans.

The movie was well done. Clever in spots. Funny sometimes. Basically, an enjoyable way to spend 90 minutes. But Toy Story, this is not.