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Bee Movie poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.5 / 100
2007·Adventure / Animation / Comedy·1h 31m

BEE MOVIE

“Honey just got funny.”

Barry B. Benson, a recent college graduate who wants more out of his life than making honey, decides to sue the human race after learning about the exploitation of bees at the hands of mankind. What will happen next?

Above the Line
Steve Hickner, Simon J. Smith·DirectorJerry Seinfeld·WriterSpike Feresten·WriterDavid C. Lawson·Director of PhotographyRupert Gregson-Williams·Original Music ComposerNick Fletcher·Editor
Cast
Jerry Seinfeld·Barry B. Benson (voice)Renée Zellweger·Vanessa Bloome (voice)Matthew Broderick·Adam Flayman (voice)Patrick Warburton·Ken (voice)John Goodman·Layton T. Montgomery (voice)Chris Rock·Mooseblood (voice)Kathy Bates·Janet Benson (voice)Barry Levinson·Martin Benson (voice)Larry King·Bee Larry King (voice)Ray Liotta·Ray Liotta (voice)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Steve Hickner·DirectorSimon J. Smith·Director
Writing· 5
Jerry Seinfeld·WriterSpike Feresten·WriterBarry Marder·WriterAndy Robin·WriterDavid G. Derrick Jr.·Story Artist
Camera· 1
David C. Lawson·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Nick Fletcher·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Rupert Gregson-Williams·Original Music ComposerHans Zimmer·Executive Music ProducerWill Files·Supervising Sound Editor
Art & Design· 7
Jane Poole·Costume DesignChristophe Lautrette·Art DirectionAlex McDowell·Production DesignJennifer Kluska·Storyboard ArtistPat Sito·Art Department ManagerSeth Engstrom·Conceptual DesignGabe Hordos·Art Department Coordinator
Production· 6
Jerry Seinfeld·ProducerChristina Steinberg·ProducerJeffrey Katzenberg·Executive ProducerCameron Stevning·Associate ProducerTony Cosanella·Production ManagerDeven LeTendre·Production Manager
Other Departments· 5
Kevin Andrus·AnimationChris Bancroft·AnimationSteve Cunningham·AnimationSimon Otto·AnimationDoug Cooper·Visual Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
58.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
49%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$294M
ROI 96%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Bee Movie's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Playful, Adventurous, Energetic
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
3d Render

“The poster features a large, anthropomorphic bee with blue eyes and a black and yellow striped body, wearing black and yellow sneakers, flying forward with arms”

animationcomedyadventure
Key Elements
BeesWeaponsSneakersHelmets
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Bright
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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