Pixar's hidden gem

Rating: 8/10 (11 September 2015)

When looking back at the Pixar movies, one almost seems to forget A Bug's Life. Perhaps it's the fact that another similar movie from DreamWorks called Antz came out that same year and the two are often mistaken for one another. Or maybe it's the fact that Pixar has made even bigger and slightly better movies since. Either way, this was the last movie from Pixar's first few I had left to watch, and once again great animated fun was delivered.
I'm happy to say that the Pixar mark was very much hit with this movie and my expectations were met. So this movie tells the story of an ant called Flik, who has to recruit "warrior" insects to fight off the Grasshoppers that demand double the amount of food the ants can supply. The movie really starts to get funny when the circus bugs that Flik gets as warriors (or so he thinks) come into play. Their interactions, as well as their quirks make for some very good comedic scenes. As for the main plot, the empowerment of the little ants over the mighty grasshoppers is endearing enough to pull you in. Overall, this movie is a sort of a hidden gem of Pixar, as it is overshadowed by movies that even I admit to liking more. Nonetheless, A Bug's Life is on par with those entertainment wise.
Rating: 8/10