Bee Movie (2007)

Loved the anti-slavery message.

Oftentimes, progressive messages are contained within movies and books for children. The Bee Movie is no exception. There are several messages regarding the rights of labor, fairness, animal rights and so forth. While the corporate media often filters out progressive messages Manufacturing Consent - Noam Chomsky and the Media, there are people within the system that are creating space for messages that our children will benefit from hearing. The Bee Movie provides many moments that encourage critical thought about our economic system, the conditions of our work The Overworked American: The Unexpected Decline Of Leisure, and our relations with non-human species I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA. Sadly, so much of the media is crafted to manipulate children in the interests of Big Business Consuming Kids: Protecting Our Children from the Onslaught of Marketing & Advertising (see also the DVD of the same title from the Media Education Foundation).
As adults, it's our responsibility to encourage children to think critically, and this movie is one resource to do that. It also is just a beautifully crafted film.
Lastly, in this era of collapsing bee populations, raising awareness of the beauty and utility of bees is critically important Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century.

See also:
Childhood Lost: How American Culture Is Failing Our Kids (Childhood in America)
Frontline: The Merchants of Cool
E - The Environmental Magazine
The Shamanic Way of the Bee: Ancient Wisdom and Healing Practices of the Bee Masters
November 10, 2008

Great Movie

This is a great movie. My girls (2 1/2 & 1 yrs old) love it. They watch it at home and in the car. November 9, 2008

It's like you know...

This is one wise-cracking bee. If you like Seinfeld, you'll like this movie. My 4 year old also enjoyed it as well. The ending seemed a bit rushed and thus only 4 stars. November 6, 2008

bee minus score

why everyone loves this movie i will never know. the human bee interaction in the movie is just strange. the bee jokes got stale after awhile and the plot had potential then just got worse.
I did not hate this movie it just was not great. Like a lot of modern day kid movies there are a lot of jokes made for the adults so I will not lie and say i did not laugh but maybe my expectations were a little too high.
the funniest thing about this movie was the trailer on Shrek 2 dvd. If you own that movie look at the trailer. I give that a higher score than the actual movie November 1, 2008

l love NY and the Park and Park needs Bees

the movie reminded me NY and the Park.
and the park needs bees.
bees were a bit bewish. it was interesting. October 3, 2008

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