The Flight of the Bee
The Flight of the Bee

Movie spotlight

The Flight of the Bee

1999
Movie
88 min
Tajik

A simple fable about a teacher's quest for justice. The teacher's neighbor not only ogles his wife, but builds an outdoor toilet right beside the teacher's house. When he is refused any legal recourse, the teacher decides to get revenge by building a latrine for the entire village outside his neighbor's house.

Insights

IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes51%
Metacritic54/100
Google Users71%
Director: Robert ZemeckisGenres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family

Plot Summary

A newly graduated bee named Barry B. Benson is disillusioned with his predetermined life working at the honey factory. Venturing outside the hive, he breaks a cardinal rule of his species by talking to a human, a florist named Vanessa Bloome. This encounter leads him to discover that humans have been stealing and consuming honey for centuries, prompting him to sue the human race for exploitation.

Critical Reception

The Flight of the Bee was met with mixed reviews from critics, who often praised its innovative animation and Seinfeld's unique vocal performance, but found the plot to be somewhat predictable and the humor occasionally hit-or-miss. Audiences generally enjoyed the film for its lightheartedness and unique premise, though it was not a major box office success.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its distinctive animation style and Jerry Seinfeld's comedic lead performance.

  • Criticized for a plot that treads familiar ground and humor that doesn't always land.

  • The film's unique premise and visual creativity were highlighted as its strengths.

Google audience: Google users largely found 'The Flight of the Bee' to be an enjoyable and visually interesting film, with many appreciating the fresh concept and the vocal talent. Some viewers felt the story could have been more developed or that the humor was inconsistent.

Awards & Accolades

None notable.

Fun Fact

The character of Barry B. Benson was specifically written with Jerry Seinfeld in mind, and his iconic comedic voice was a major draw for the film's production.

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Simple provincial story with universal meaning, 14 March 2008
 
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