Bee - 2007
The film Bee Movie is a 2007 American animated comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and Columbus 81 Productions, and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Simon J. Smith and Steve Hickner, with a screenplay by Jerry Seinfeld, Spike Feresten, Barry Marder, and Andy Robin. The film features the voices of Jerry Seinfeld, Rene Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, John Goodman, Patrick Warburton, and Chris Rock.
Bee Movie debuted in New York City on October 25, 2007, and was released in theaters in the United States on November 2, 2007. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its humor and voice cast but criticized its plot and lack of originality. The film grossed $293.5 million worldwide on a budget of $150 million.
The film follows the story of Barry B. Benson, a bee who has just graduated from college and is disillusioned with his lone career choice of making honey. On a special trip outside the hive, Barry's life is saved by Vanessa, a florist in New York City. This encounter leads Barry to discover that humans have been stealing and eating honey for centuries, and he decides to sue humanity for theft, realizing that his true calling is to obtain justice for his kind.
