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Mr. Bug Goes to Town

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Mr. Bug Goes to Town

Released Dec 9, 1941

1h 17m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Comedy

Animation

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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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Audience Member

I love this movie! It had a great story, fantastic animation, fantastic and lovable characters and great songs and music!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Mary

Jack Mercer

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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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