A film for children aged 4 to 84

Rating: 10/10 (30 November 1999)

This is one of those real rarities - a true family film which REALLY CAN be enjoyed by the whole family. It has enough cute, funny characters and an easy-to-follow, eventful plot to keep the kids amused, while at the same time it also boasts a level of sophistication and subtle, adult humour to appeal to the grown-ups as well. The colourful animation and lots of subtle, clever details make this film a joy to watch again and again. My wife and I (we're both into our 30s) were knocked out by this movie and - like a couple of schoolkids - we can't wait for the inevitable "Bug's Life 2" which hopefully won't be too long in coming.