A Bug's Life Enemy Molt Plastic Figure - about 6" inches tall

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a b c d e f "A Bug's Life (1998)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on September 15, 2010 . Retrieved August 20, 2016. a b c Frank, Allegra; Abad-Santos, Alex; VanDerWerff, Emily; Romano, Aja; Wilkinson, Alissa (December 29, 2020). "All 23 Pixar movies, definitively ranked". Vox. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021 . Retrieved July 2, 2021. Disney/Pixar A Bug's Life Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014 . Retrieved November 29, 2013. For Hopper, the film's villain, Lasseter's top choice was Robert De Niro, who repeatedly turned the part down, as did a succession of other actors. [17] Kevin Spacey met John Lasseter at the 1995 Academy Awards and Lasseter asked Spacey if he would be interested in doing the voice of Hopper. Spacey was delighted and signed on immediately. [14] a b Iverson, Jon (February 14, 1999). "A Bug's Life Becomes First All-Digital DVD Release". Sound And Vision. Archived from the original on January 8, 2018 . Retrieved January 6, 2018.It's Tough to be a Bug! | Walt Disney World Resort". Disney. Archived from the original on January 14, 2014 . Retrieved January 13, 2014. In the years since its release, A Bug's Life has been regarded by critics and fans to be a Pixar film that, in contrast to its successors, has become largely forgotten by audiences. [76] [77] [78] While recognized as solidifying Pixar's success, the film has been seen as the studio's sophomore slump in the wake of the critically successful Toy Story, [76] [77] [79] [80] [81] and inhibited by being released directly before the equally revered Toy Story 2. [76] Pixar's feud with DreamWorks as a result of Antz has also been regarded as a factor in A Bug's Life 's legacy. [81] [82] As Stanton and Ranft discussed the adaptation, they rattled off scenarios and storylines springing from their premise. [9] Lasseter liked the idea and offered some suggestions. The concept simmered until early 1995, when the story team began work on the second film in earnest. [9] During an early test screening for Toy Story in San Rafael in June 1995, they pitched the film to Disney CEO Michael Eisner. Eisner thought the idea was fine and they submitted a treatment to Disney in early July under the title Bugs. [9] Disney approved the treatment and gave notice on July 7 that it was exercising the option of a second film under the original 1991 agreement between Disney and Pixar. [11] Lasseter assigned the co-director job to Stanton; both worked well together and had similar sensibilities. Lasseter had realized that working on a computer-animated feature as a sole director was dangerous while the production of Toy Story was in process. [11] In addition, Lasseter believed that it would relieve stress and that the role would groom Stanton for having his own position as a lead director. [12] Writing [ edit ] Maslin, Janet (November 25, 1998). "A Bug's Life (1998)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021 . Retrieved May 6, 2012. a b Chitwood, Adam (June 18, 2021). "Every Pixar Movie Ranked from Worst to Best". Collider. Archived from the original on June 17, 2015 . Retrieved July 2, 2021.

The film's world premiere was on November 14, 1998, at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles. [1] It opened at the El Capitan on November 20, 1998 [35] before opening nationwide on November 25.a b c Grierson, Tim; Leitch, Will (June 18, 2021). "All 24 Pixar Movies, Ranked". Vulture. Archived from the original on June 17, 2015 . Retrieved July 2, 2021.

a b c d e f g h Burrows, Peter (November 23, 1998). " Antz vs. Bugs". Business Week. Archived from the original on November 28, 1999 . Retrieved March 7, 2017.Of Ants, Bugs, and Rug Rats: The Story of Dueling Bug Movies". Associated Press. October 2, 1998. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016 . Retrieved March 4, 2010. The edition was re-released on May 27, 2003, to coincide with the release of Finding Nemo. This THX-certified DVD release once again gives the option of viewing the film in Widescreen or Full Frame. [42] The second disc features numerous bonus features, such as a set-top game and a Finding Nemo featurette. [43] Ebert, Roger (November 25, 1998). "A Bug's Life Movie Review & Film Summary (1998)". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on May 7, 2013 . Retrieved October 21, 2013– via RogerEbert.com. Cox, Dan (December 15, 1998). "New 'Bug's' bloopers look to hook auds". Variety. Archived from the original on February 4, 2022 . Retrieved February 4, 2022.

Novak, Matt (January 29, 2016). "Here Is Every Single Movie Bill Clinton Watched In The White House". Gizmodo. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022 . Retrieved June 11, 2022. A Bug's Life - November 8, 1998 a b c Shutt, Mike (June 17, 2015). "Ranking All of Pixar's Films: From 'Toy Story' to 'Inside Out' ". Comingsoon.net. Archived from the original on December 31, 2015 . Retrieved July 2, 2021. Pig in hot water". Leader-Telegram. December 1, 1998. p.7. Archived from the original on October 12, 2022 . Retrieved October 12, 2022– via Newspapers.com.A Bug's Life was the final film appearance of actor Roddy McDowall, who played Mr. Soil, dying shortly before the film's theatrical release. [18] Art design and animation [ edit ] A Bug's Life (1998): 2003 Collector's Edition - DVD Movie Guide". Archived from the original on October 28, 2021 . Retrieved October 28, 2021. Production [ edit ] Development [ edit ] John Lasseter, the director of A Bug's Life, at the Austin Film Festival in October 2011 Production on A Bug's Life began shortly after the release of Toy Story in 1995. The ants in the film were redesigned to be more appealing, and Pixar's animation unit employed technical innovations in computer animation. Randy Newman composed the music for the film. During production, a controversial public feud erupted between Steve Jobs and Lasseter of Pixar and DreamWorks co-founder Jeffrey Katzenberg due to the parallel production of his similar film Antz, which was released the same year.