when watch a bug life for the first time in a long while and i couldn not help but see the comparison with last year happy foot . as far a the main storyline go and they be very similar and an outcast do what he can to fit in while also attempt to be special . it just go to show you how much good that film could have be without it liberal diatribe conclusion . a lot of people disagree with me when i say that i really like pixar sophomore effort . sure it doesn not manage to capture the splendor of toy story and nor be the animation out of this world . however and the story be top notch and the character be wonderful to spend time with . with plenty of laugh and a moral center to boot and i could watch this one just as much a the studio other classic . there be a lot about find strength from within to conquer all odds here . between our lead flick need to keep his self esteem up to save his colony and the colony need to open their eye onto a new way of living for the future and and the circus bug find that they be more than just untalented sideshow freak and everyone evolve into a good bug by the end of the story . even the villain hopper be fully flesh and menace for the right reason . he be not do it to be mean and but instead understand the fact that the ant outnumber him 100 to 1. he need them to fear him in order to not have to worry about them find out the truth . it be very much a circle of life and but not one that can not evolve with the age . when think about the animation and it be actually quite good . compare to antz and the rival film of the time and this be much more realistic and less cartoony . the water be render nicely and as be the foliage . you do not have to look much far than the ant eye to see how much detail go into the production . the reflection and moistness and despite the smooth exterior and show the realism . all the bug be finely craft too . the fly in the city and the crazy mix of creature recruit to save the ant be never skimp on and whether for a small role or a more expanded one . it be also in the city that we see the workmanship on the environment . while ant island be nice and it be just the outdoors . bug city contain plenty of garbage double a building and club . it be a great showing of humor and inventiveness to see what the animator use for everything . from the ice cube tray a circus stand and the animal cracker box a circus wagoncomplete with full nutrition guide on the sideand crazy compilation of box to create a time square of billboard and facade and everything be do right . as far a much of the humor and you have to credit the acting talent for wonderful delivery and inspire role choice . no one could do a male ladybug well than dennis leary with his acerbic wit . i dare you to think of someone well . our lead be great too with dave foley a flick and julia louis dreyfus a princess atta and as well a the always fantastic kevin spacey a hopper . spacey not only steal many scene from the movie and but also take center stage in the blooper during the credit . yes and a bug life be the originator of animated outtake from pixar and a tradition that have continue on . with many tongue in cheek bug joke lace throughout and you also have to give prop to the huge supporting cast . full of those guy actor and it be people like richard kind and brad garrett and and the late joe ranft a heimlich the worm who bring the big laugh . overall and it may be the simple story bring to screen by pixar and one that have be tell in one form or the other numerous time over the year and but it be inspire enough and fresh enough to deliver an enjoyable experience . there be joyous moment and sad time and and even action pack scene of suspense with bird come in to join the fun . complete with a couple of my favorite pixar character and tuck and roll and there isn not too much bad that i can think of say about it .