But A Bug's Life is all that and so much more. There are visuals here that are simply superb. But within these backgrounds are details that are just about as much fun to recognize. Dog collars for circus rings. Chinese take-out cartons for magician's cabinets.
Bottle caps become tables and a dewdrop becomes a lens for a telescope.
This is where Pixar has the upper hand in its creations. They know the basic detail has to be there, but they go out of their way to better that detail with even more minute details that attract the eye and work a magic all their own. One of the biggest laughs in Toy Story was the appearance of the Binford Tools logo on the toolbox in Sid's room. Tim Allen, who just happens to be doing the voice of Buzz Lightyear, plays Tim Taylor. That attention to comedy is important to make a movie that can be enjoyed by everyone.