Mr. Bug Goes to Town

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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.

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James Agee

TIME Magazine

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.

Feb 27, 2018

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Phil Hall

Film Threat

A bizarre mess that fails at every imaginable level.

Rated: 1.5/5

Feb 4, 2011

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Aug 14, 2005

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Daniel M. Kimmel

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Rated: 4/5

Jul 10, 2004

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Andy Klein

New Times

Rated: 3/5

May 29, 2004

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Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Pleasant animated feature, but not up to the Fleischers' best.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 10, 2003

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robert p

The animation and it's good for 1948 though I wouldn't recommend this for today's type of audience because there are some jokes that were OK and 1848 but today is definitely seat is racist. I don't know the songs in the atmosphere and everything just really didn't work for me I thought it was very just average all the way around so some people might like this but I'm not one of them.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

It was so batshit at the end, but still a nice movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Audience Member

the movie is a very good movie from my childhood,what else to say

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

I love the human movement animation and watercolor background.. The fly stills the show and heart of the viewers.. Very good pioneer film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

I give it two thumbs up

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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david l

Mr. Bug Goes to Town benefits from gorgeous animation that is frequently stunning in imagery and composition. The overall storyline is solid as are some of the characters. But the pacing is all over the place, the soundtrack is inferior and the movie never gained enough momentum in terms of emotion and/or engagement. It signaled the end of animated feature production for Fleischer Studios, beginning Disney's total monopoly in that field.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Dave Fleischer
Producer: Max Fleischer
Production Co: Fleischer Studios
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy, Comedy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 9, 1941, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 21, 2019
Runtime: 1h 17m

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