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Bee Movie

(2007) Animated - Rated PG

Directed by: Simon J. Smith, Simon Smith

Starring: Renee Zellweger, Jerry Seinfeld

Overview: A college-educated bee intends to sue the human race for stealing honey. Animated.

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  • Bee Movie

    After he talks to a human florist (Ren‚e Zellweger), a college-educated bee (Jerry Seinfeld) decides to sue the human race for stealing his kind's honey over the centuries. Animated.

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    "What is the deal with all this honey?..."  [more]
    — Thomas Leupp

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    • PreppingPrincess123

      04/05/08 01:17 PM
      I luv this movie soooooooo much its soooooooooooooooo funny Jerry Seinfeild U ROCK!!!!!!
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    • Thomas Leupp

      ReelzChannel.com, November 01, 2007


      "What is the deal with all this honey?"


      While Jerry Seinfeld doesn't necessarily utter that line in Bee Movie, the funnyman's distinct comedic imprint can be felt throughout his first foray into the world of feature animation. Seinfeld produced, co-wrote and stars in the flick as the voice of Barry B. Benson, a bright young bee disillusioned with the life laid out for him as a recent college graduate in the bustling metropolis of New Hive City.


      Barry B. BensonLonging for a career more adventurous than the one afforded him at Honex, the massive honey manufacturing conglomerate and New Hive City's chief employer, Barry chooses to venture out into the strange and perilous world outside the hive, where he befriends a quirky New York City florist named Vanessa (Renee Zellweger). While accompanying Vanessa on a trip to the supermarket, Barry inadvertently stumbles upon a stunning revelation: humans have been taking bees' honey and packaging it for sale without their permission. Justifiably enraged, Barry exacts revenge against the devious humans in an appropriately Seinfeldian fashion: he sues them, winning a massive judgment and barring all future honey sales. He soon learns, however, that there are unintended consequences to altering the longtime bee-human relationship.


      While it may not be on par with the works of Pixar -- or even the first two installments of Dreamworks' own Shrek franchise, for that matter -- Bee Movie is still a breezy, affable, family-friendly romp. The fish-out-of water storyline provides a perfect vehicle for Seinfeld's trademark observational humor that, while somewhat stale and dated, still possesses a certain charm. (Seinfeld's schtick has clearly lost much of its bite since the comedian transitioned to domestic life, which ironically makes his material perfect for the highly sanitized world of animated features.) Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, Patrick Warburton and Chris Rock are solid in supporting roles, and the computer animation is customarily dazzling, especially during the sequences in which Barry and pals zip through New York's Central Park, dodging kites, bikers and tree limbs.


      ReelzChannel Rating:  7

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    Barry B. Benson (JERRY SEINFELD) breaks a cardinal bee rule and speaks to a human for the first time, thus starting a friendship with a New York City florist by the name of Vanessa (RENÉE ZELLWEGER) in DreamWorks’ BEE MOVIE, to be released by Paramount Pictures in November 2007. DreamWorks Animation SKG Presents, in Association with Columbus 81 Productions, “Bee Movie,” which will be distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film stars Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, John GoodBarry B. Benson (JERRY SEINFELD, center) flies through Central Park with the few, the proud, the Pollen Jocks in DreamWorks’ BEE MOVIE, to be released by Paramount Pictures in November 2007. DreamWorks Animation SKG Presents, in Association with Columbus 81 Productions, “Bee Movie,” which will be distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film stars Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, John Goodman, Chris Rock, Kathy Bates, Patrick Warburton, Barry Levinson, Megan Mullally, Larry MiVanessa (RENÉE ZELLWEGER) argues for the sanctity of all life, even bees like Barry B. Benson (JERRY SEINFELD), to her boyfriend wannabe Ken (PATRICK WARBURTON), in DreamWorks’ BEE MOVIE, to be released by Paramount Pictures in November 2007. DreamWorks Animation SKG Presents, in Association with Columbus 81 Productions, “Bee Movie,” which will be distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film stars Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, John Goodman, Chris Rock, Kathy Bates, PatrickBarry B. Benson (JERRY SEINFELD) and best friend Adam Flayman (MATTHEW BRODERICK) in DreamWorks’ BEE MOVIE, to be released by Paramount Pictures in November 2007. DreamWorks Animation SKG Presents, in Association with Columbus 81 Productions, “Bee Movie,” which will be distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film stars Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, John Goodman, Chris Rock, Kathy Bates, Patrick Warburton, Barry Levinson, Megan Mullally, Larry Miller and Rip Torn. The fiRENÉE ZELLWEGER voices New York City florist Vanessa in DreamWorks’ BEE MOVIE, to be released by Paramount Pictures in November 2007. DreamWorks Animation SKG Presents, in Association with Columbus 81 Productions, “Bee Movie,” which will be distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film stars Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, John Goodman, Chris Rock, Kathy Bates, Patrick Warburton, Barry Levinson, Megan Mullally, Larry Miller and Rip Torn. The film is directed by Simon J. SmiJERRY SEINFELD behind-the-scenes as Barry B. Benson and MATTHEW BRODERICK as Adam Flayman in DreamWorks’ BEE MOVIE, to be released by Paramount Pictures in November 2007. DreamWorks Animation SKG Presents, in Association with Columbus 81 Productions, “Bee Movie,” which will be distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film stars Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, John Goodman, Chris Rock, Kathy Bates, Patrick Warburton, Barry Levinson, Megan Mullally, Larry Miller and Rip Torn. CHRIS ROCK voices Mooseblood the mosquito in DreamWorks’ BEE MOVIE, to be released by Paramount Pictures in November 2007. DreamWorks Animation SKG Presents, in Association with Columbus 81 Productions, “Bee Movie,” which will be distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film stars Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, John Goodman, Chris Rock, Kathy Bates, Patrick Warburton, Barry Levinson, Megan Mullally, Larry Miller and Rip Torn. The film is directed by Simon J. Smith and StePATRICK WARBURTON behind-the-scenes as Ken, Vanessa’s wannabe boyfriend, in DreamWorks’ BEE MOVIE, to be released by Paramount Pictures in November 2007. DreamWorks Animation SKG Presents, in Association with Columbus 81 Productions, “Bee Movie,” which will be distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film stars Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, John Goodman, Chris Rock, Kathy Bates, Patrick Warburton, Barry Levinson, Megan Mullally, Larry Miller and Rip Torn. The film is direDirector STEVE HICKNER; writer, producer and voice of Barry B. Benson, JERRY SEINFELD; producer CHRISTINA STEINBERG; and director SIMON J. SMITH of DreamWorks’ BEE MOVIE, to be released by Paramount Pictures in November 2007. DreamWorks Animation SKG Presents, in Association with Columbus 81 Productions, “Bee Movie,” which will be distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film stars Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, John Goodman, Chris Rock, Kathy Bates, Patrick Warburton, BarryJERRY SEINFELD voices Barry B. Benson in DreamWorks’ BEE MOVIE, to be released by Paramount Pictures in November 2007. DreamWorks Animation SKG Presents, in Association with Columbus 81 Productions, “Bee Movie,” which will be distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film stars Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, John Goodman, Chris Rock, Kathy Bates, Patrick Warburton, Barry Levinson, Megan Mullally, Larry Miller and Rip Torn. The film is directed by Simon J. Smith and Steve HiBarry B. Benson (JERRY SEINFELD) and Mooseblood the mosquito (CHRIS ROCK) encounter that big city hazard – windshield washer fluid – in DreamWorks’ BEE MOVIE, to be released by Paramount Pictures in November 2007. DreamWorks Animation SKG Presents, in Association with Columbus 81 Productions, “Bee Movie,” which will be distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film stars Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, John Goodman, Chris Rock, Kathy Bates, Patrick Warburton, Barry Levinson, MBarry B. Benson (lower left, JERRY SEINFELD) hangs with the few, the proud, the Pollen Jocks in DreamWorks’ BEE MOVIE, to be released by Paramount Pictures in November 2007. DreamWorks Animation SKG Presents, in Association with Columbus 81 Productions, “Bee Movie,” which will be distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film stars Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, John Goodman, Chris Rock, Kathy Bates, Patrick Warburton, Barry Levinson, Megan Mullally, Larry Miller and Rip TornFinding the sport of tennis not much to his liking, Barry B. Benson (JERRY SEINFELD) faces off with Vanessa’s tennis partner, Ken (PATRICK WARBURTON), in DreamWorks’ BEE MOVIE, to be released by Paramount Pictures in November 2007. DreamWorks Animation SKG Presents, in Association with Columbus 81 Productions, “Bee Movie,” which will be distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film stars Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, John Goodman, Chris Rock, Kathy Bates, Patrick Warburton,Just in from New Hive City, out-of-towner Barry B. Benson (JERRY SEINFELD) gets a crash course on life in the fast lane from Mooseblood the mosquito (CHRIS ROCK) in DreamWorks’ BEE MOVIE, to be released by Paramount Pictures in November 2007. DreamWorks Animation SKG Presents, in Association with Columbus 81 Productions, “Bee Movie,” which will be distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film stars Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, John Goodman, Chris Rock, Kathy Bates, PatrickNew York florist Vanessa (RENÉE ZELLWEGER) and Barry B. Benson (JERRY SEINFELD) chat while strolling down the busy streets of Manhattan in DreamWorks’ BEE MOVIE, to be released by Paramount Pictures in November 2007. DreamWorks Animation SKG Presents, in Association with Columbus 81 Productions, “Bee Movie,” which will be distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film stars Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, John Goodman, Chris Rock, Kathy Bates, Patrick Warburton, Barry LevinsonBarry B. Benson (JERRY SEINFELD) breaks Bee Law #1 and speaks to a New York City florist named Vanessa in DreamWorks’ BEE MOVIE, to be released by Paramount Pictures in November 2007. DreamWorks Animation SKG Presents, in Association with Columbus 81 Productions, “Bee Movie,” which will be distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film stars Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, John Goodman, Chris Rock, Kathy Bates, Patrick Warburton, Barry Levinson, Megan Mullally, Larry Miller anBarry B. Benson (JERRY SEINFELD, center) receives instruction from Lou Lo Duca (RIP TORN, right), the commander of the Pollen Jocks, the select group of bees allowed to leave the hive to gather nectar and pollinate flowers, in DreamWorks’ BEE MOVIE, to be released by Paramount Pictures in November 2007. DreamWorks Animation SKG Presents, in Association with Columbus 81 Productions, “Bee Movie,” which will be distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film stars Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, MatBarry B. Benson (JERRY SEINFELD) in DreamWorks’ BEE MOVIE, to be released by Paramount Pictures in November 2007. DreamWorks Animation SKG Presents, in Association with Columbus 81 Productions, “Bee Movie,” which will be distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film stars Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, John Goodman, Chris Rock, Kathy Bates, Patrick Warburton, Barry Levinson, Megan Mullally, Larry Miller and Rip Torn. The film is directed by Simon J. Smith and Steve HicknerBarry B. Benson (JERRY SEINFELD) and best friend Adam Flayman (MATTHEW BRODERICK) in DreamWorks’ BEE MOVIE, to be released by Paramount Pictures in November 2007. DreamWorks Animation SKG Presents, in Association with Columbus 81 Productions, “Bee Movie,” which will be distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film stars Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, John Goodman, Chris Rock, Kathy Bates, Patrick Warburton, Barry Levinson, Megan Mullally, Larry Miller and Rip Torn. 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Smith and Steve HiJERRY SEINFELD behind-the-scenes as Barry B. Benson in DreamWorks’ BEE MOVIE, to be released by Paramount Pictures in November 2007. DreamWorks Animation SKG Presents, in Association with Columbus 81 Productions, “Bee Movie,” which will be distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film stars Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, John Goodman, Chris Rock, Kathy Bates, Patrick Warburton, Barry Levinson, Megan Mullally, Larry Miller and Rip Torn. The film is directed by Simon J. Smit

    • indiefilmboy89

      03/06/08 04:54 PM
      This is very funny not childish at all there are so many things that get made funny that little kids may not get. It also has some of jerry Seinfeld shtick in it.
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      04/05/08 01:17 PM
      I luv this movie soooooooo much its soooooooooooooooo funny Jerry Seinfeild U ROCK!!!!!!
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    Director Simon J. Smith
    Director Simon Smith
    Director Steve Hickner
    Producer Christina Steinberg

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  • Weekend Box Office Wrap Up

    Jerry Seinfeld proved there is nothing like an angry bee, with his animated Bee Movie surprising everyone by taking first place at the box office this weekend with $26 million.

    It's unusual--to say the least--that a movie will move up to first place during its second weekend, but combine family friendly and good word of mouth and there you have it. Coming in second this week was American  Gangster, also in its second week in the box office, with $24.3 million.

    The weekend's big opens, Fred Claus and Lions for Lambs, came in third with $19.2 million and fourth with an underwhelming $6.7 million, respectively. The highly reviewed Coen brothers' No Country for Old Men, which opened in limited release, did quite well for itself, opening in 15th place with $1.2 million--a nearly $43,000 per screen average.

    Source: BoxOfficeMojo.


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