*I like bugs now?* A Bug's Life (1998) | First Time Watching | (reaction/commentary/review)

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I like bugs now? A Bug's Life (1998) | First Time Watching | (reaction/commentary/review)
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  • @T.016
    @T.0166 күн бұрын

    Man this is an underrated gem! Not many people knows this movie, but it's really one of my childhood fav

  • @bluefleur57

    @bluefleur57

    6 күн бұрын

    Same! I wore out my video tape as a kid, I played it so much

  • @itsnub5597

    @itsnub5597

    6 күн бұрын

    Right?? Also hopper is an incredible antagonist

  • @karateraptor78

    @karateraptor78

    6 күн бұрын

    Same

  • @pepperje11y

    @pepperje11y

    6 күн бұрын

    Same... I loved this so much when it came out

  • @nathancruz9172

    @nathancruz9172

    6 күн бұрын

    Me too

  • @jessfleury3761
    @jessfleury37616 күн бұрын

    Fun fact: When grasshoppers swarm it creates a lot of heat. Under the right conditions the increase in temperature alters there genetic makeup and turns a grasshopper into a locust. Thumper, the really animalistic grasshopper that scares Dot, is actually a locust.

  • @Flirtz420

    @Flirtz420

    5 күн бұрын

    No way? I low key thought the leader was one bc he was a different color n bigger. Him n the crazy 0ne r like more brown grey while everyone else is green. Idk if it’s to differentiate them from the background characters or not but thanks for the info. 👍🏽

  • @ny8956

    @ny8956

    5 күн бұрын

    *Their. Also untrue

  • @doctorsnakeeater1997

    @doctorsnakeeater1997

    5 күн бұрын

    That.. That can't be true, I need some citation on that fact-

  • @eternyti

    @eternyti

    5 күн бұрын

    Partially true. It isn't an alteration of genes, its a rise in serotonin levels in the grasshoppers due to overcrowding due to a large number of eggs hatching at once and creating a large swarm of babies together. Locusts and grasshoppers are two different phases / forms of the same kind of creature. Has nothing to do with heat or genetics, but rather the right optimal environmental conditions conducive to leading the eggs to hatch. They won't hatch if the environment isn't survivable enough, and can remain dormant for years until it becomes suitable enough, which leads to a bunch of eggs hatching all at once.

  • @RubyMadigan
    @RubyMadigan6 күн бұрын

    John Ratzenburger is the voice of Hamm (the pig) in Toy Story. After Toy Story came out, he was asked to also voice PT Flea here in Bug's Life. Both were huge hits and he became Pixar's 'lucky charm'. He has voiced a character in every single pixar film to date

  • @reysgotplans5005

    @reysgotplans5005

    5 күн бұрын

    Mr Pigs names is Hamm?! 😂

  • @reysgotplans5005

    @reysgotplans5005

    5 күн бұрын

    Didn't Andy call him Evil Dr. Pork Chop 🤣

  • @SC-gp7kt

    @SC-gp7kt

    5 күн бұрын

    Everybody knows his name 😉😂😂😂😂

  • @Lupirio23

    @Lupirio23

    5 күн бұрын

    @@reysgotplans5005 Yes but Andy has names for the villianous (of his imagination) characters like Potato Head being 'One Eyed Bart' as well as initially calling Jessie 'Bazooka Jane' at the end of Toy Story 2. At the beginning of Toy Story 2 as Buster finds Woody, he calls out "How did he do Hamm?" and the piggy bank reads off the SpeakEasy the recorded time. On top of that I do believe at the end of Toy Story 3 when Andy is giving the toys to Bonnie he does call him 'Hamm', noting that he will keep your money safe as well as the fact he is also aliased as "The Evil Doctor Porkchop".

  • @twylanaythias

    @twylanaythias

    5 күн бұрын

    In fact, PIXAR was finalizing post-production of The Incredibles when they realized that John Ratzenberger was missing. They wrote, recorded, animated, and added the final scene with The Underminer in a mad rush to avoid releasing a film without him in it.

  • @HeartlandHunny
    @HeartlandHunny6 күн бұрын

    This film is loosely based on one of Aesop’s Fables, The Ant and the Grasshopper, where the hardworking ant has stored up food for the winter while the grasshopper spent the summer singing and dancing, and so has no food come winter.

  • @jaysea3690

    @jaysea3690

    6 күн бұрын

    This only just occurred to me watching this reaction. Classic Pixar with some hidden deeper meaning or inspiration to their works!

  • @huntersherwood4845

    @huntersherwood4845

    5 күн бұрын

    It’s also based on a Japanese movie The Seven Samurai about a group mistaken for warriors.

  • @Little1Cave

    @Little1Cave

    5 күн бұрын

    @@huntersherwood4845And by extension, the Western remake, The Magnificent Seven. Especially when it comes to the epic Western-style tracks of the score, like the fanfare motif when Flick leaves the island and when they’re lifting the fake bird.

  • @p.z.arnott2329
    @p.z.arnott23296 күн бұрын

    Fun fact: Pixar would through Easter eggs into their movies, particularly ones from their own movies. So yes, the trailer in which Randall was thrown in is the same one. And the truck parked right next to it is a Pizza Planet

  • @WorldWeave

    @WorldWeave

    5 күн бұрын

    And thus The Pixar Theory was born

  • @kay-jay1581
    @kay-jay15815 күн бұрын

    5:04 although Flick seriously messed up by breaking the altar and loosing the food. I wonder why the heck would they keep the offering so damn close to a cliff😂

  • @ScooterBond1970

    @ScooterBond1970

    4 күн бұрын

    To be fair, it is pretty much the highest point on the island barring the tree itself (or at least the highest point not covered in grass)

  • @nicolecolombatto35
    @nicolecolombatto356 күн бұрын

    The complete hault and panic at the smallest obstacle is not at all exclusive to ants. Anyone who has managed a team of people has had to gently suggest we “go around the leaf.” 😅

  • @ajandrianjafymusic
    @ajandrianjafymusic5 күн бұрын

    Hoppers “They out number us 100 to 1.” Speech is still accurate af

  • @zacharyjoy8724
    @zacharyjoy87246 күн бұрын

    Hard to believe this was only Pixar’s second movie. You can tell they were still developing their style, but still being ahead of the curve, even then. Plus, say what you will about Kevin Spacey, but he does a great job as the villain.

  • @Becksnnc

    @Becksnnc

    6 күн бұрын

    Kevin Spacey is an amazing actor. I love everything that I've seen him in. A shame he's a questionable person irl

  • @wolfywox

    @wolfywox

    5 күн бұрын

    Oh yeah, I don't think anyone denies that he's a *phenomenal* actor, especially when playing a villain. Shame it just seems that he has some villainous tendencies himself.

  • @mydachshundlife
    @mydachshundlife5 күн бұрын

    I heard somewhere that Toy Story, A Bug's Life, and Finding Nemo were all thought up by Pixar at the same time, sitting in a café, on a single sheet of paper.

  • @nicholaspeters9919

    @nicholaspeters9919

    5 күн бұрын

    The idea that would eventually become Wall-E apparently was thought up during that lunch as well.

  • @amarajackson9800
    @amarajackson98006 күн бұрын

    gotta love pixar. I've heard it described as Disney does "Once Upon a Time..." and Pixar does "what if...."

  • @artloveranimation
    @artloveranimation6 күн бұрын

    This movie is such a good comedy, I quote it often. my favorite: "No Harry No! Don't look into the light! I can't heeeelp it, it's so beauuutiful - aaaaaaa"

  • @9elypses
    @9elypses6 күн бұрын

    This movie holds a special place in my heart. I'll never forget to pretend I'm just a seed.

  • @rachelthompson7430

    @rachelthompson7430

    5 күн бұрын

    But it's a rock.

  • @9elypses

    @9elypses

    5 күн бұрын

    @rachelthompson7430 I KNOW ITS A ROCK just just just pretend it's a seed for a second

  • @ScooterBond1970

    @ScooterBond1970

    4 күн бұрын

    Hmph. Must be a circus thing.

  • @RedCaio

    @RedCaio

    2 күн бұрын

    for some reason I was majorly obsessed with this movie as a kid. watched multiple times a week, I could quote the whole movie, and often did. Hopper was sooooo cool.

  • @jacobcharleszimmerman7934
    @jacobcharleszimmerman79345 күн бұрын

    Another fun fact: This basic plot (small community is oppressed and seeks outsiders to help defend them) seems to really be loved by Hollywood as it's been used in a ton of movies. It originates from an old black and white Japanese movie called "Seven Samurai." To name a few movies that follow this plot: Magnificent Seven, The Three Amigos, Galaxy Quest , Tropic Thunder, and of course A Bug's Life. I think a lot of the comedies were inspired by "The Three Amigos" because the outsiders are usually actors.

  • @theRedneckqueenofTacticoolness

    @theRedneckqueenofTacticoolness

    5 күн бұрын

    Galaxy Quest is great, would love to see his reaction to it

  • @CKaffeineIVStat

    @CKaffeineIVStat

    5 күн бұрын

    @@theRedneckqueenofTacticoolnesssame.

  • @ScooterBond1970

    @ScooterBond1970

    4 күн бұрын

    Also the B movie Battle Beyond The Stars, which is almost a direct remake of The Magnificent Seven IN SPACE!

  • @TheoMurpse

    @TheoMurpse

    4 күн бұрын

    I must have seen a different tropic Thunder than you

  • @fandomshark
    @fandomshark6 күн бұрын

    “A Bug’s Life” is one of my favorite Pixar films. It might not be quite as hard hitting or nostalgic (for others) as some others, but I have fond memories of it. I always have fun watching it, and we used to have a computer game on it, which definitely was a factor in why I enjoy it. Also, Hopper is an amazing antagonist.

  • @pepperje11y
    @pepperje11y6 күн бұрын

    You should do Finding Nemo next... you're comments about Pixar made me remember the first time I saw Finding Nemo. I was already an adult and I cried like a baby 😅 it's still one of my favorite Pixar

  • @wolfywox

    @wolfywox

    5 күн бұрын

    I think he's already seen it, but if not I would also love a reaction!

  • @ThePessimisticTech-Priest
    @ThePessimisticTech-Priest5 күн бұрын

    It's rather unfortunate this movie tends to be forgotten by a lot of folks as it still holds up quite well. But from what I can recall this movie, although still recognized as good back in the day, never caught on the way Toy Story did so there wasn't really much demand for a sequel. Which is a shame since it's relatively equal to the first Toy Story in regards to quality, likeable characters, and interesting story elements. Though I suppose an argument could be made A Bug's Life doesn't necessarily need a sequel as realistically, the ant colony really shouldn't have future issues in dealing with other insects. And the circus bugs were able to regain joy and purpose in their work as performers.

  • @nathmg11
    @nathmg116 күн бұрын

    This movie has a special place in my heart. When I was little, for some reason we had this movie on VHS at home in Mexico in its original language. I loved it so much that I watched it at least once a day until I learned the dialogues even if I didn’t know a single word in English. Let’s say this movie was my introduction into my second language 😅 Amazing reaction by the way

  • @Akins560
    @Akins5606 күн бұрын

    Kevin Spacey does such a stellar job as Hopper 👍🏽 As soon as he said "Whose idea was this?!" I got chills and cringed 😮

  • @PGGreatOak
    @PGGreatOak6 күн бұрын

    The innovation of this film was the first home video release to be created entirely using a digital transfer, converting each frame of animation from the film's computer data instead of using the standard analog process. The movie also used a larger footage rendering server, more animators, and more shots than Toy Story. 😊

  • @mevb
    @mevb6 күн бұрын

    Two movies and a short were the inspiration for this movie: The Seven Samurai, Three Amigos (which composer Randy Newman worked on) and The Ants and the Grasshopper (the Disney Silly Symphony based on the Aesop fable of the same name), with the last having the twist of what if the grasshopper demanded food from the ants rather than asking for it.

  • @anthonyvasquezactor
    @anthonyvasquezactor6 күн бұрын

    I don't know how this movie gets so overlooked! I've always thought it was a wonderful gem with a great message!

  • @batmanvsjoker7725
    @batmanvsjoker77256 күн бұрын

    Underrated childhood classic. Glad you watched it.

  • @throughjupiterseyes
    @throughjupiterseyes6 күн бұрын

    I rewatched this childhood beloved movie a few months ago and still loved it so much!! the amount of details I lost as a kid (specially watching a dubbed version) is incredible! the praying mantis being with a butterfly to avoid being killed by a female praying mantis is a personal favorite

  • @agusa.3723
    @agusa.37235 күн бұрын

    this movie's so good, my movie direction professor used it as an example when we were learning how the different arcs in a movie are split, and how the character's decisions basically mark when the next arc begins. Flik is such a rounded character because at the end of the movie, when he's confronting Hopper, it is ACTUALLY the same scene and nearly the same setting as in the beginning, when he stops Hopper from bullying Dot. except that in the end he doesn't back down! love ur reactions as always!!

  • @0Carkki0
    @0Carkki05 күн бұрын

    You mentioned those hoppers' creepy legs and then talked about your greatest fear. And I was first like 'Your greatest fear is having long legs?' ^^;

  • @Whazzupie
    @Whazzupie6 күн бұрын

    In the beginning with the situation with the leaf references the fact ants navigate through primarily scent trails, which when scout ants branch out and manage to find food or something of interest, they drag their abdomen along the ground back to the colony which makes other ants follow their previous trail and thus make a line back and forth. When you drag your finger across an ant 'line' it disrupts that scent trail, so they get visibly confused and try to find the trail again and 'get lost' until they detect the same trail. The most extreme cases make an ant 'Death Spiral', in where a bunch of ants follow a straggler and the straggler winds around in a circle where the scent trail meets with a previous one, and they constantly revolve following each other's scent in a huge revolving circle of hundreds of ants until they die from exhaustion or they manage to dissipate and reform back to the colony trail. So the guy's panic in being lost is silly but warranted lol

  • @ScooterBond1970
    @ScooterBond19705 күн бұрын

    Surpassingly underrated. I remember seeing this in the theater as an almost-30yo and I've loved it ever since. I cannot understand why people think this is the weakest of Pixar's output. To this day, I still regularly use Hopper's flat monotone delivery of "now that's... funny" in my everyday speech.

  • @spacelasertech8359

    @spacelasertech8359

    4 күн бұрын

    People think it's weak? I've always loved this one!

  • @theflotingheadproduc

    @theflotingheadproduc

    2 күн бұрын

    People probably think this is the "weakest" of Pixar's work because it's the weakest one they've heard of. Also, the second movie the studio made being its weakest? I think that's a good thing. 😊 Means they've only gotten better!

  • @rebeccablackburn9487
    @rebeccablackburn94875 күн бұрын

    Denis Leary as the Ladybug- priceless!!

  • @ScooterBond1970

    @ScooterBond1970

    4 күн бұрын

    "OH YEAH? WELL I OUTTA -- Hey, you know what, you're right." 😂

  • @zanemlewis96
    @zanemlewis965 күн бұрын

    This is definitely one of my favorite Pixar movies. Flik's speech to Hopper near the end is one of my favorite monologue's in film and gives me goosebumps everytime.

  • @cindygrape
    @cindygrape5 күн бұрын

    I was a kid when Pixar started and Bug's life is actually the first movie I've ever seen in a movie theater! I was obsessed with Toy Story with my best friend and we went to see this as 7-year-olds and quickly got a new obsession lol! Good times! I'm so happy you liked this movie, it's aaaaaall nostalgia for me!

  • @HerHollyness
    @HerHollyness6 күн бұрын

    Me: What? How can he not have seen A Bug’s Life as a child? It’s a classic! Also me: *Remembering I’m actually old now and this young guy probably wasn’t even born until the year 2000 or something* 😮 🤦‍♀️

  • @excelsword1376

    @excelsword1376

    5 күн бұрын

    Ehh I was born in 2000 and this movie was one of my favorites that I would watch at 5 years old on our DVD player. I would legit watch it multiple times in a day, lol. I assume this guy just never liked watching TV or movies as a kid or something.

  • @pendorran
    @pendorran5 күн бұрын

    I'd forgot how many big name actors voiced these characters. Phyllis Diller. Roddy McDowell. Etc.

  • @ScooterBond1970

    @ScooterBond1970

    4 күн бұрын

    RIP: Phyllis Diller (the Queen) Joe Ranft (Heimlich the caterpillar) Jonathan Harris (Manny the praying mantis) Madelyn Kahn (Gypsy the moth) Roddy McDowell (Mr Soil the supervisor ant) ... and finally, Kevin Spacey (Hopper)'s Hollywood career. 💀

  • @CarWashReviews-Ethan
    @CarWashReviews-Ethan6 күн бұрын

    Edit: Watching this movie as an adult is like watching it for the first time. I didn't know how much sarcasm and jokes were in this movie. I was just thinking about this movie the other day. Mostly about Hopper being the most evil Pixar villain. Idk why haha.

  • @kitty3999
    @kitty39995 күн бұрын

    This movie was one of my favourites as a child, as I would watch it constantly. Rewatching it, I think one of the big reasons was the sound design. The water espically, or just the certain movements of the bugs, was so good! I think I enjoyed the grasshoppers a lot as well, and the antogonist was such a great problem, yet definitely has his particular personality. The scene with the seeds, where he made a point to his crew was always haunting and a great scene. I definitely don't want to jinx it, but I glad they never tried remaking or doing a sequel to this movie. It ended the best way it could.

  • @lilithofnod
    @lilithofnod6 күн бұрын

    This is the most underrated of Pixar films. I love it, my kids love it, and it never gets dated like some other films. The message is fantastic too. Too bad all of us ants don't stand up as well. Weird time to request but here goes, I would love to request The Last Starfighter. It's an 80's film that I caught on tv the other day and I think you'll love it and the message even though it's dated, the message is universal. Thanks again for another lovely Cocoa Couch episode!

  • @hufflepuff_halfblood
    @hufflepuff_halfblood6 күн бұрын

    This movie made grasshoppers, rain, and birds terrifying as a kid😅

  • @georges1991
    @georges19916 күн бұрын

    Title "I like bugs now?" Me wanting him to get into Starkid and watch Starship 👉👈

  • @ThirrinDiamond

    @ThirrinDiamond

    6 күн бұрын

    I feel like he needs to watch all disney and pixar before watching starkid/lh

  • @kptree1323
    @kptree13235 күн бұрын

    “I like bugs now” is probably the last thing an Australian would think he’d be saying

  • @kaleehall6271
    @kaleehall62715 күн бұрын

    I was sooooo terrified of these grasshoppers as a child💀 the “they come, they eat, they leave” part scared the shit out of me lol

  • @ChaoticIntention
    @ChaoticIntention5 күн бұрын

    The interesting thing is that a movie called Antz was being released at a similar time. Also when looking back on this, if Hooper allowed the new queen to blame him, both their problems would've been settled without the person looking to start the revolution

  • @andres0v916
    @andres0v9165 күн бұрын

    it is a forgoten Pixar classic among the new generations because of everything that came after like The Incredibles, Ratatouille and Wall-E. For me personaly I grew up with this movie in the 90s as a kid, and I loved it as it was Pixar's second movie. Not only did I liked the movie as a kid, I remember it had a cool videogame too for the PC.

  • @gotz1516
    @gotz15166 күн бұрын

    It's easily one of the most underrated pixar films! Watched this a ton growing up. Excellent film!

  • @milo_thatch_incarnate
    @milo_thatch_incarnate5 күн бұрын

    I haven’t seen this one since I was a kid, but I STILL think about the final confrontation between Flik and Hopper all the time! It’s so relevant to OUR experience as humans, even in the 21st century. There will always be a small handful of elites who think it’s their right to make us do whatever they want. But we CAN stop them! It’s one of the most timeless tales there is.

  • @Danlutz40
    @Danlutz405 күн бұрын

    Its always a sweet movie. I remember collecting books when i was little that continued with mini stories after the movie took place. Fun Fact: This movie happened to be part of a little war with DreamWorks, to which they had created the movie Antz to rival against this film.

  • @NileyLove23
    @NileyLove235 күн бұрын

    Okay but why is this movie funnier as an adult 😂😂😂

  • @inkblot6626
    @inkblot66265 күн бұрын

    I have always loved this movie. I remember how terrifying the grasshoppers were as a kid and they really balance them out as scary and funny.

  • @islaythejabberwokky
    @islaythejabberwokky5 күн бұрын

    Really clever move for Pixar's early films to choose their stories in order to work within the limitations of CGI technology. They could only achieve so much at the time, in terms of lighting and geometry, so the resulting renders would make the 3D objects appear glossy and flat like plastic. To avoid the uncanny valley and keep a sense of immersion, they based their stories on plastic toy characters in Toy Story and insect characters in A Bug's Life that have hard, shiny exoskeletons. With the massive success of Toy Story, the technology advanced exponentially with each film; Bug's Life, for example, has more complex lighting in the environment. CGI history is super fascinating!

  • @user-bb3ye1tv1k
    @user-bb3ye1tv1k6 күн бұрын

    He just have the most delightful laugh - makes me wanna give him a hug and laugh along 🤗

  • @Kilwede1
    @Kilwede15 күн бұрын

    "Have you been playing all summer? You think this is a game?! Well guess what... you. Just. Lost!" Is the game over screen to the original Playstation game of a bugs life

  • @MasonJWMyers
    @MasonJWMyers5 күн бұрын

    41:54 - 42:12 Honestly thank you for bringing that up. I think film communities as a whole, pretty much say, "Yeah, the liar-reveal trope is a pretty bad and annoying storytelling device." And yeah i agree, but I honestly thinks it works enough here. I've never fully described why it works here, (Aside from Flik's anxiety panic, because for as brilliant and inventive as he is, he isn't delusional and does recognize his faults and mistakes. From the moment he talks with Dot we can already see self-doubt and disappointment seeping through. And when he realizes he royally screwed up, he fears that he'll never make a difference if they find out he messed up again. Of course we all know "One often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it," and it does come true. Sorry for that long analysis, but I honestly am Flik. Just a geek how loves gushing about I things I'm passionate about and just wants to help in anyway I can.) but what you said in your review perfectly sums it up, "It is annoying but it's good." Your analysis between Flik and Atta and combined with the misunderstandings the film presents and how it does work is the perfect fair analysis. Yeah it is annoying, but honestly it's through hardships that we learn the most crucial lessons ever. (I would know.) And honestly that is life sometimes the truth can throw you for a loop and ruin your confidence. That honestly bring me back to this quote; "Society is like a cloth, and the lies are the thread which are holding it together. Pull thread, civilization unravels."

  • @fourthgirl
    @fourthgirl5 күн бұрын

    Love this movie. One Pixar's best vocal castings. Julia Louie-Dreyfuss, Haden Panterrier, Madeleine Khan, Bonnie Hunt, Tony Jay and legendary Phyliss Diller.

  • @Galiant2010
    @Galiant20105 күн бұрын

    12:19 That recognition while not noticing the Pizza Planet truck from Toy Story parked right outside lol.

  • @MontgomeryWenis
    @MontgomeryWenis6 күн бұрын

    This one has always been one of my favorites. I hope you eventually get to James and the Giant Peach!!!! It's perfect in every way.

  • @twylanaythias
    @twylanaythias5 күн бұрын

    Hopper: "Do I look stupid to you?" Atta: (outtake) "Yes!"

  • @MrDevintcoleman
    @MrDevintcoleman5 күн бұрын

    Kevin Spacey can always be terrifying. Seven… this… 21 (sort of). He just has a mastery of intimidation.

  • @prettybxy77
    @prettybxy774 күн бұрын

    Actually one of my favorite Pixar movies. I realized while watching that Hopper's brother is the same voice actor as Bing Bong in Inside Out. (Have you watched that one yet?) Also, I'm pretty sure that the really big bug is Brad Garrett.

  • @nicholaspeters9919
    @nicholaspeters99195 күн бұрын

    The fact that this is technically an adaptation/homage to Seven Samurai/The Magnificent Seven just makes this even better for me. Even if there are two extra members of the group.

  • @grantjohnston7972
    @grantjohnston79725 күн бұрын

    Fun fact. The queen carrying around a pet aphid is actually kind of accurate. Some species of ant actually domesticate and breed aphids like cattle even going as far as gathering them up and taking them with them of they move the colony. They force the aphids to eat until they are full and then milk them for the sugary excretion they get from plants

  • @misstigerrose
    @misstigerrose5 күн бұрын

    This movie holds a special place in my heart. My brothers and I say "WHERE'S THE FOOD?!" all the time. Also, I feel like Hopper was huge inspiration for my first like real villain character.

  • @pandaluna0
    @pandaluna05 күн бұрын

    'i know it's not our tradition to do things differently' - what a strange, funny line😂

  • @theRedneckqueenofTacticoolness
    @theRedneckqueenofTacticoolness5 күн бұрын

    You are the best movie reactor on YT. Your emotional intelligence and personality make you stand out from the rest. Never change 😊

  • @SpyroCynderFan
    @SpyroCynderFan5 күн бұрын

    Besides Toy Story 3 and Onward, A Bug's Life is hands down my favorite Pixar film. And in my opinion it's the best one.

  • @reefconvy7291
    @reefconvy72915 күн бұрын

    This was Roddy McDowell's last film.

  • @franciscojaviermendezrinco1902
    @franciscojaviermendezrinco19025 күн бұрын

    Hopper is a smart villain. He used intimidation to keep the ants and in check is brilliant since he immediately stops any sign of rebelion immediately, like when Flick almsot stood up against him at the beginning, he set him back in check by intimidating him. The only problem is that his way to mantain control only works until a certain point, until the point someone is brave enough to stand against him, that was his downfall. He got overconfident in his method of control.

  • @erinkraft5620
    @erinkraft56205 күн бұрын

    I have just found this channel and I’m so happy to have found someone that actually listens to the films but who does the commentary. Looks like I know what I’m bingeing for days on end

  • @jare3959
    @jare39595 күн бұрын

    This was my childhood "burn out the VHS tape" movie. I have a 2.5 ft Flick.

  • @vMixMasterJayv
    @vMixMasterJayv4 күн бұрын

    A Bugs Life, Finding Nemo and Lio and Stitch are such excellent movies showing how people is Autism, ADHD, and other developmental disabilities are often treated in society and how they are outcast, shunned or confined by limitations society puts on them. These movies also do a brilliant job of showcasing that if you remove those shackles and let those who are different grow in a way that works for them that they can fit into and even revolutionise the society with their unique gifts. But its not just a great message to encourage those with disabilities but those without who face similar feeling of not fitting in that its lesson is targetted and fare reaching at the same time. These movies showcase exactly how and why well written stories are important and even i think essential to the betterment of society and humanity.

  • @bessonovafan6454
    @bessonovafan64545 күн бұрын

    The voice actor who played Molt (Hopper's brother), also voiced Bing Bong in Inside Out

  • @benenty692
    @benenty6925 күн бұрын

    The best bit is speech to build the bird

  • @The12Fly
    @The12Fly5 күн бұрын

    I clicked SO FAST the moment i saw this. Its such a gem of a movie

  • @dragontamer626
    @dragontamer6265 күн бұрын

    One of my favourite movies growing up. I watched it on VHS then got it on DVD, in a special foil case. Really happy you’ve had a chance to see and enjoy it. 😊

  • @yushig1327
    @yushig132712 сағат бұрын

    This is one of my first movies i ever watched as a child. And after all these years it's still a fun and entertaining!!! It's so underrated!!

  • @Scapemaster00
    @Scapemaster005 күн бұрын

    Here's my fun fact to add to the rest: The story of A Bug's Life is actually a bug version of the Japanese tale/movie of the Seven Samurai. The idea is the same: a village of farmers is being oppressed by bandits/barbarians and a lone villager goes to the city to recruit warriors to defend the village. These warriors then teach the farmers how to defend themselves and fight back, leading to them being independent and free if the bandit oppression. Different variations exist, but one of my favorite versions is the anime series Samurai7.

  • @ophelia4759
    @ophelia47595 күн бұрын

    I would recommend watching Home sometime! It's so cute and sweet! My brother and I loooove watching these, they're so cute and make it feel like we're watching them again for the first time. Thanks for making these!!!

  • @lovisalindstrom7920
    @lovisalindstrom79205 күн бұрын

    I was 8 years old when this came out. I loved it and found is exciting. This is the best ants film, better than the one Zeta who is a worker in the pile. These characters could be collected at Mcdonalds here in sweden, this is just a vague memory of visiting mcdonald's and seeing this film over and over again at home.

  • @sarajett7121
    @sarajett71214 күн бұрын

    A Bug’s Life has my favorite animated bloopers!

  • @JanaAudioVideo
    @JanaAudioVideo5 күн бұрын

    My favorite youtuber when I think about films and series reactions

  • @GandalftheLego
    @GandalftheLego5 күн бұрын

    I clicked it onto this video as soon as I saw it! This used to be my favorite Pixar movie and is still one of my favorites! I’m happy to see that you’re watching it!

  • @Jumpyman_thegamerYT
    @Jumpyman_thegamerYT5 күн бұрын

    The situation with the grasshoppers and the ants is like real life (the grasshoppers say it themselves). The ants are the majority, and grasshoppers are the 1% who take advantage of everyone). "You let 1 ant stand up to us, then they all might stand up. Those puny little ants outnumber us 100 to 1, and if they ever figure that out, there goes our way of life! It's not about food, it's about keeping those ants in-line".

  • @kylem519
    @kylem5195 күн бұрын

    so happy youre watching this!! truly is a core movie for me and i have no reason why. it was scary but i loved everything being so large and the jokes are good too.

  • @sseltrek1a2b
    @sseltrek1a2b5 күн бұрын

    this is by far the most clever movie Pixar ever made (all the inside jokes about the world of bugs- brilliant...)

  • @rutgerdejong1660
    @rutgerdejong16604 күн бұрын

    Watching your reactions have become a comforting escape from busy life for me. You seem like such a gentle nice guy. I always love hearing your thoughts on movies. Ever considered reacting to tv shows too? Like Stranger Things, Game of Thrones etc.

  • @Br0nto5aurus
    @Br0nto5aurus6 күн бұрын

    I love Radiator Springs Racers at Disney's California Adventure, but I will always remember when Heimlich's Chew Chew Train was there.

  • @bessonovafan6454
    @bessonovafan64544 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much for reacting to all of these movies! I love seeing truly genuine and intelligent reactions. I really like how quickly you pick up on things throughout the movies you watch. I have some recommendations for you! It's ok if you don't get to them all, or any of them, but I think you'd have a fun time reacting to these movies/shows: - National Treasure 1 and 2 - any movies from the MCU - The Incredibles - Finding Nemo and Finding Dory - Alice in Wonderland (1951) - The Wizard of Oz - Fantasia 2000 - Anything Winnie the Pooh - Madagascar trilogy - Ice Age (if you haven't already seen it)

  • @robertfrancis9877
    @robertfrancis98775 күн бұрын

    Hopper scared me half to death as a kid but looking back on it now and realising it's Kevin Spacey, makes a lot more sense.

  • @JamieS1992
    @JamieS19924 күн бұрын

    the voice for the pig from toy story is one of there most used voices they will make a joke of it at some point i dont recall what movie

  • @averysunniemagpie8958
    @averysunniemagpie89586 күн бұрын

    AHH, I'm hyped! After these, you should watch Ant Bully if you haven't watched it yet, it's SO fun.

  • @cynthiaschultheis1660
    @cynthiaschultheis16605 күн бұрын

    Hopper is played by Kevin Spacey His brother (is from multiple series) Princess is Julia Louise feet use (SEINFELD; VEEP) Caterpillar is same as pig voice in Toy Story

  • @RetroRobotRadio
    @RetroRobotRadio6 күн бұрын

    Based on Seven Samurai/Magnificent 7/Battle Beyond the Stars, of course.

  • @teresamar9262
    @teresamar92626 күн бұрын

    I love the how they fleshed out the story that this is based on. "The Ants and the Grasshoppers" was always one of my favorite Aesop's Fables stories.

  • @shirw
    @shirw5 күн бұрын

    I really miss the attraction and land they had at disneyland based on this movie. 😢 It was so well themed!

  • @FatLittleButterfly
    @FatLittleButterfly5 күн бұрын

    A bugs life and toy story. Basically what my cousin and I watch all the time. It's always a fight between watching either one 😂 love the bloopers in this. Ohyeah, did you recognize bing bong voice? Heh

  • @Lauren-zi7rg
    @Lauren-zi7rg5 күн бұрын

    Hey I just want to say that I love your channel and your reactions and positivity! Definitely one of the best movie reaction channels on KZread. It’s been nice having your videos to watch when I’m not feeling so good :)

  • @leandrodavidgarcia5711
    @leandrodavidgarcia57115 күн бұрын

    Inspired by flick, in Argentina there was a romantic comedy that told the story of a super powerful but also super clumsy teenage heroine. The story was called Súper Torpe (Super Clumsy)

  • @franciscojaviermendezrinco1902
    @franciscojaviermendezrinco19025 күн бұрын

    12:21 At this moment in the background is a trailer house and the famous pizza planet delivery car. The trailer house also appears in Monsters Inc. Is the place where Mike and Sully send Randal and the family living in the house confuses him for an alligator.

  • @donnathomas6063
    @donnathomas60636 күн бұрын

    This is my two year old’s favourite movie along with Finding Nemo. It’s so cute hearing her talk about the “bugs” and “bad grasshoppers”!

  • @TigStripe
    @TigStripe5 күн бұрын

    Ngl A Bug's Life is one of my favorite Pixar films. It's definitely "not the best," but I've always had a soft spot for it. Glad you enjoyed it~

  • @randompeople465
    @randompeople4655 күн бұрын

    When i was a kid This movie always been on TV in my country every monthsand never bored watching it again again.

  • @tiffanychristinesmith3939
    @tiffanychristinesmith39395 күн бұрын

    23:46 Hoppers brother voices Bing-Bong from Inside Out!!!! Fun Fact!

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