Probably the finest animated film so far, totally enjoyable, even on the 3rd or the 33rd viewing.

Rating: Null/10 (24 November 2000)

I don't keep track, but I suppose last night with my sister Sylvia was my 6th or 7th viewing of "A Bug's Life". Each time it is fresh, and each time I notice new things. There is only one negative thing I can say, the "extras" on the DVD are very spartan, which is a shame. Because there is a very rich "making of" documentary just yelling to be included.
The animation is truly incredible. The colors are very rich and varied, depending on whether it is a scene in sunlight, at dusk, in the insect "lounge", inside the anthill, or during a rainstorm. During "quiet" scenes, the background grass and twigs move almost imperceptably in the breeze, just like they would in real life.
The story is simple but unique - bully grasshoppers, led by "Hopper" (Kevin Spacey), expect the ants to harvest food for them each year. But this year, "Flick" messes up, and then volunteers to go "outside the colony" to find ferocious insects that will agree to protect the ants. Ultimately they realize their greatest strength is in numbers.
Even with the best animation ever, the simple story would not hold your interest long were it not for the witty dialog. "See this rock, pretend it is a seed..." or "Don't panic, we are professionals, we'll just go around the leaf" or "(Flick to Hopper) Yep, that's just another fake bird." The circus performers and their antics could be a whole movie by themselves.
Among animated films this is definitely a "10", among all movies I've seen, I rate it a very strong "8" and destined to become a "classic." Last summer my 5-yr-old granddaughter was just mesmerized by "A Bug's Life" and watched it several times.
Edit: It is 2013 now and my granddaughter is now in college!