Bee Movie

Variety

Amiable but no more, Bee Movie puts a hiveful of potent talent at the service of a zig-zigging, back-of-an-envelope story that's short on surprise and originality.

Rolling Stone

At its relaxed best, when it's about, well, nothing, the slyly comic Bee Movie is truly beguiling.

New Zealand Herald

That the story wilts towards the end of its relatively short running time is something of buzz-killer. But for its gags alone, Bee Movie deserves a bee-plus...

Newshub

It's not quintessential Seinfeld for the hardcore, but there's certainly a flavour of him here.

There are some really cute and entertaining moments for kids and grown-ups alike, and I thought the whole bee premise was original and engaging...

Los Angeles Times

Nothing about the movie resonates emotionally. The conformity of the hive is neither crushing nor soul-deadening. The fact that humans making money off the bees' labor has no effect on the quality of life of the bees, who dwell in contented, well-fed insularity. There's no real jeopardy. The stakes are low. It's a bee movie about nothing.

Empire Magazine

The depth of talent in the cast and gag writing shines through, but it’s only just enough to take your mind off of the flat animation...

Christchurch Press

As in Seinfeld's much-loved, long-running television sitcom, the writing is sharp, but, disappointingly, the gag quotient is down...