Mr. Bug Goes to Town

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Movie Info

In a vacant lot in the middle of Manhattan, a thriving insect metropolis mimics the urban bustle surrounding it. While an impending human construction project imperils the insect city, a power struggle develops between upstanding grasshopper Hoppity and corrupt business owner C. Bagley Beetle, who both love the beautiful bee, Honey. A pair of humans -- struggling songwriter Dick and his faithful wife, Mary -- soon become unwitting pawns in the insects' fight for their home.

Genre:

kids and family, comedy, animation, fantasy
Original Language:

English
Director:

Dave Fleischer
Release Date (Streaming):

Oct 21, 2019
Runtime:

1h 17m

Cast & Crew

Kenny Gardner
Dick
Voice

Gwen Williams
Mary
Voice

Jack Mercer
Mr. Bumble, Swat
Voice

Tedd Pierce
C. Bagley Beetle
Voice

Carl Meyer
Smack
Voice

Stan Freed
Hoppity
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Critic Reviews for Mr. Bug Goes to Town

Mr. Bug gives an entertaining insect's-eye-view of Manhattan and its "human ones." Its color and atmosphere are first-rate; it is in good taste, and not overdone.

February 27, 2018 | Full Review…

James Agee
TIME Magazine
A bizarre mess that fails at every imaginable level.

February 4, 2011 | Rating: 1.5/5

Phil Hall
Film Threat
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August 14, 2005 | Rating: 2/5

Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
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July 10, 2004 | Rating: 4/5

Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
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May 29, 2004 | Rating: 3/5

Andy Klein
New Times
Pleasant animated feature, but not up to the Fleischers' best.

December 10, 2003 | Rating: 4/5

Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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October 31, 2003 | Rating: 5/5

Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Audience Reviews for Mr. Bug Goes to Town

Apr 04, 2012

animated antics with hoppity. i'm sure the animation was great back in the day. not my pint of jamesons though!

Sanity Assassin ! Super Reviewer
Apr 04, 2012

The animation even gives early Disney a run for it's money and still stands up today. Hoppity is a bug who returns from some nondescript adventure/locale, perhaps he was fighting in the great bug wars, I dunno. Bring on a prequel. Anyway he returns and immediately attempts to get laid. Can't blame him since Honey Bumble is super fit. The rest of the plot plays out as the humans desecrate the land and our buggy friends attempt to find a new place to live. Some sweet songs, nice characters and one of the most racist things I've ever seen in a film involving rice and a Chinese impersonation, which is so innocent and out of the blue I was in stitches for hours. It's a very good, if under-appreciated film. Apparently some small conflict affected it's cinema release but hey, catch it now.

Luke B Super Reviewer