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

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  • @T.016
    @T.016 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +233

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

    • @bluefleur57
      @bluefleur57 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

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

    • @itsnub5597
      @itsnub5597 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

      Right?? Also hopper is an incredible antagonist

    • @karateraptor78
      @karateraptor78 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      Same

    • @pepperje11y
      @pepperje11y 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

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

    • @nathancruz9172
      @nathancruz9172 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Me too

  • @jessfleury3761
    @jessfleury3761 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +198

    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 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

      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 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      *Their. Also untrue

    • @doctorsnakeeater1997
      @doctorsnakeeater1997 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

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

    • @eternyti
      @eternyti 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +15

      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
    @RubyMadigan 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +152

    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 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

      Mr Pigs names is Hamm?! 😂

    • @reysgotplans5005
      @reysgotplans5005 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

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

    • @SC-gp7kt
      @SC-gp7kt 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      Everybody knows his name 😉😂😂😂😂

    • @Lupirio23
      @Lupirio23 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

      @@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 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      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
    @HeartlandHunny 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +98

    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 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

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

    • @huntersherwood4845
      @huntersherwood4845 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

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

    • @Little1Cave
      @Little1Cave 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@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.arnott2329 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +92

    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 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

      And thus The Pixar Theory was born

  • @nicolecolombatto35
    @nicolecolombatto35 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +39

    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.” 😅

  • @kay-jay1581
    @kay-jay1581 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +14

    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 วันที่ผ่านมา

      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)

  • @zacharyjoy8724
    @zacharyjoy8724 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +37

    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 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      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 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      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
    @mydachshundlife 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +33

    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 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

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

  • @9elypses
    @9elypses 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +57

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

    • @rachelthompson7430
      @rachelthompson7430 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      But it's a rock.

    • @9elypses
      @9elypses วันที่ผ่านมา +1

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

    • @ScooterBond1970
      @ScooterBond1970 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Hmph. Must be a circus thing.

  • @artloveranimation
    @artloveranimation 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +18

    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"

  • @amarajackson9800
    @amarajackson9800 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +22

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

  • @fandomshark
    @fandomshark 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +28

    “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.

  • @jacobcharleszimmerman7934
    @jacobcharleszimmerman7934 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +31

    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 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

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

    • @CKaffeineIVStat
      @CKaffeineIVStat 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@theRedneckqueenofTacticoolnesssame.

    • @ScooterBond1970
      @ScooterBond1970 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

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

    • @TheoMurpse
      @TheoMurpse วันที่ผ่านมา

      I must have seen a different tropic Thunder than you

  • @pepperje11y
    @pepperje11y 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +25

    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 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

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

  • @mevb
    @mevb 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    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.

  • @Akins560
    @Akins560 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +14

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

  • @0Carkki0
    @0Carkki0 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    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?' ^^;

  • @ThePessimisticTech-Priest
    @ThePessimisticTech-Priest 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    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.

  • @ajandrianjafymusic
    @ajandrianjafymusic วันที่ผ่านมา +2

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

  • @batmanvsjoker7725
    @batmanvsjoker7725 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    Underrated childhood classic. Glad you watched it.

  • @Whazzupie
    @Whazzupie 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    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

  • @nathmg11
    @nathmg11 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    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

  • @throughjupiterseyes
    @throughjupiterseyes 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    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

  • @anthonyvasquezactor
    @anthonyvasquezactor 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

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

  • @agusa.3723
    @agusa.3723 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    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!!

  • @rebeccablackburn9487
    @rebeccablackburn9487 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    Denis Leary as the Ladybug- priceless!!

    • @ScooterBond1970
      @ScooterBond1970 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

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

  • @Danlutz40
    @Danlutz40 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    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.

  • @twylanaythias
    @twylanaythias 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

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

  • @kptree1323
    @kptree1323 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

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

  • @kaleehall6271
    @kaleehall6271 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    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

  • @MasonJWMyers
    @MasonJWMyers 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    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."

  • @lilithofnod
    @lilithofnod 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    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!

  • @islaythejabberwokky
    @islaythejabberwokky 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    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!

  • @Kilwede1
    @Kilwede1 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    "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

  • @cindygrape
    @cindygrape วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    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!

  • @ChaoticIntention
    @ChaoticIntention 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    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

  • @kitty3999
    @kitty3999 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    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.

  • @PGGreatOak
    @PGGreatOak 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    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. 😊

  • @ScooterBond1970
    @ScooterBond1970 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    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 15 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

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

  • @milo_thatch_incarnate
    @milo_thatch_incarnate วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    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.

  • @inkblot6626
    @inkblot6626 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    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.

  • @user-bb3ye1tv1k
    @user-bb3ye1tv1k 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

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

  • @nicholaspeters9919
    @nicholaspeters9919 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    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.

  • @hufflepuff_halfblood
    @hufflepuff_halfblood 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

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

  • @andres0v916
    @andres0v916 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    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.

  • @MrDevintcoleman
    @MrDevintcoleman 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

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

  • @HerHollyness
    @HerHollyness 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    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 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      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.

  • @georges1991
    @georges1991 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +27

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

    • @ThirrinDiamond
      @ThirrinDiamond 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

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

  • @CarWashReviews-Ethan
    @CarWashReviews-Ethan 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

    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.

  • @Galiant2010
    @Galiant2010 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

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

  • @fourthgirl
    @fourthgirl 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

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

  • @gotz1516
    @gotz1516 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

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

  • @MontgomeryWenis
    @MontgomeryWenis 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    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.

  • @pendorran
    @pendorran 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

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

    • @ScooterBond1970
      @ScooterBond1970 วันที่ผ่านมา

      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. 💀

  • @zanemlewis96
    @zanemlewis96 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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.

  • @prettybxy77
    @prettybxy77 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    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.

  • @NileyLove23
    @NileyLove23 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

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

  • @theRedneckqueenofTacticoolness
    @theRedneckqueenofTacticoolness 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

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

  • @grantjohnston7972
    @grantjohnston7972 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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
    @misstigerrose 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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
    @pandaluna0 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

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

  • @vMixMasterJayv
    @vMixMasterJayv 21 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    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.

  • @SpyroCynderFan
    @SpyroCynderFan 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    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.

  • @erinkraft5620
    @erinkraft5620 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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

  • @franciscojaviermendezrinco1902
    @franciscojaviermendezrinco1902 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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.

  • @reefconvy7291
    @reefconvy7291 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    This was Roddy McDowell's last film.

  • @dragontamer626
    @dragontamer626 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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. 😊

  • @bessonovafan6454
    @bessonovafan6454 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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)

  • @bessonovafan6454
    @bessonovafan6454 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

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

  • @The12Fly
    @The12Fly 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

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

  • @Jumpyman_thegamerYT
    @Jumpyman_thegamerYT 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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".

  • @Scapemaster00
    @Scapemaster00 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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
    @ophelia4759 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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
    @lovisalindstrom7920 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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.

  • @amethystb12345
    @amethystb12345 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I'm the only stick with eyeballs is forever my favorite line LMAO 🤣😂

  • @sarajett7121
    @sarajett7121 วันที่ผ่านมา

    A Bug’s Life has my favorite animated bloopers!

  • @liljenborg2517
    @liljenborg2517 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    A Bug’s Life is what you get when you mash up Aesop’s “the Ants and the Grasshopper” with Amira Kurosawa’s “Seven Samurai”.

  • @GandalftheLego
    @GandalftheLego 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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!

  • @rutgerdejong1660
    @rutgerdejong1660 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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.

  • @jare3959
    @jare3959 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

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

  • @benenty692
    @benenty692 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    The best bit is speech to build the bird

  • @kylem519
    @kylem519 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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
    @sseltrek1a2b 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

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

  • @RetroRobotRadio
    @RetroRobotRadio 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

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

  • @Br0nto5aurus
    @Br0nto5aurus 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

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

  • @IllusionQueen4Eva
    @IllusionQueen4Eva 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I loved bugs ever since I was little, thanks to my father's influence. He caught ladybugs, spiders, and a giant locust for me. As I grew up, I grew out of it, but a few years ago I got interested in them again. Now I have two vinegaroons, two jumping spiders, one millipede, one tarantula, eight beetles, a bunch of silverfish, and some dead pets that I've pinned and put in glass domes for display and preservation.
    This movie is kinda cringe, since I know that that's not how ants work.

  • @TigStripe
    @TigStripe 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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~

  • @JanaAudioVideo
    @JanaAudioVideo 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    My favorite youtuber when I think about films and series reactions

  • @FatLittleButterfly
    @FatLittleButterfly 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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

  • @cynthiaschultheis1660
    @cynthiaschultheis1660 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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

  • @IDLERACER
    @IDLERACER 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    🐛 Another really good Disney film that involves a group of cute talking (and singing) insects is "James & The Giant Peach" (1996). 🍑 Like the "Toy Story" franchise, it also features a lot of catchy tunes by Randy Newman. I think you would especially enjoy it because most of the vocal talent is British. 😎👍

  • @16taysia
    @16taysia 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is the FIRST movie I ever saw in theaters when I was only 6 years old and I still love it even now at 30! 😂❤

  • @tiffanychristinesmith3939
    @tiffanychristinesmith3939 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

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

  • @robertfrancis9877
    @robertfrancis9877 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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.

  • @tiffanyallen731
    @tiffanyallen731 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I love ibsects, arachnids, snd entomology, so I loved it when Pixar made this film!
    A few facts about ants: the colonies are all female ants, (dame goes for bee colonies). Only male ants are born with wings and they have to leave the colony immediately. Also ants do, in a sense, "breed" aphids, so the queen having a pet aphid makes sense in a way.
    I always found it funny though, that insects have six legs and they gave them insrcts four legs. Then, with the one spider who shoukd have eight legs, they gave her six, lol.

  • @leandrodavidgarcia5711
    @leandrodavidgarcia5711 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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)

  • @lornepribbeno3760
    @lornepribbeno3760 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hey Oscar, that is the same trailer Randal is sent too. Its an easter egg in Monsters Inc. But its also something that helps with the Pixar Theory. Might recommend you look into that.

  • @teresamar9262
    @teresamar9262 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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.

  • @donnathomas6063
    @donnathomas6063 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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”!