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[adamwatchesmovies]

Bee Movie (2007)

You wouldn't think it but when Bee Movie was released, it was a big deal. The trailers featured Jerry Seinfeld in a bee costume bouncing around, making a fool out of himself. The man was dedicated to this movie. He proudly attached his name to this animated picture. Why?

Barry B. Benson (Seinfeld) isn’t content working in the hive and wanders outside, where he breaks the rule of “Never speak to humans”. There, he learns a horrifying fact from Vanessa Bloome (voiced Renee Zellweger): for hundreds of years, bees have been exploited by humans! Outraged, Barry decides to sue mankind.

I like this premise. It’s so outrageous it’s kind of genius. Let’s take the “talking animal” thing to 11. Not only can bees talk, but they can also take us to court! Too bad that’s not really what this movie is about. For the most part, Bee Movie is a run-of-the-mill animated film. Barry wants to be more than a bee. He makes a friend in the human world, encounters sleazy, one-dimensional villains, and learns a lesson before it's wrapped up nicely with a message we’ve seen a thousand times. This film should’ve been a parody of talking animal films and of legal thrillers. Instead, it bombards you with bee puns.

“Bee Larry King”, “BeeNN”, jokes about Winnie the Pooh and honey. These perfectly sum up the film's "quality" of humor. I know children aren’t really capable of scrutinizing any film that moves quickly, but there’s nothing here for anyone. I found my mind wandering, entertained only by stupid questions. If there’s a Bee Larry King, and a BeJesus, does that mean there’s a bee equivalent for every human? Where was Abeeham Lincoln to free the bees from the bonds of slavery? Did Mahatma Gan-bee get squashed before he could speak to mankind? Does Barry B. Benson sound and act exactly like Jer-bee Seinfeld? Are they long-lost twin brothers? Why is Ray Liotta in this film? Are he and Jerry Seinfeld that good of friends he decided to sign on and play himself? Will your children find it funny that he does?

Bee Movie came out the same year as Ratatouille and Shrek the 3rd. It looks like a grocery store commercial next to those. The humans have that post-Toy Story, pre-Monsters, Inc. look where people are supposed to look cartoonish but instead look like nightmares. The insects are just as disappointing. Barry isn't really a bee, he’s just a little flying man. The filmmakers didn’t want to challenge themselves with a protagonist with more than 4 limbs or by conveying emotion using a face that didn’t have a mouth or nose. “Who cares? This movie’s for kids! They’re not picky!”

The good news is that Bee Movie is often so bad, it becomes funny. If you know a lot of bad insect and bee puns, you'll have a blast chiming in, making jokes at its expense. I'm telling you now so you can go in prepared. Unfortunately, I was too surprised at the film's "plain bread with a glass of water" blandness to join in on the fun.

Bee Movie is the kind of film that blows your mind because you remember seeing it and liking it a decade ago. I had a good joke about it being “the bees of time and the wasps of times” but I don’t care enough to find a home for it here. I will when I revisit the film though and then, it'll be as sweet an experience as honey. (November 18, 2016)

[sroscott]

Book signing with @spikeferesten and @fireballtim at @onegunranch on @malibupier - more photos to come (from the “big” camera) #spikeferesten #fireballtim #malibu #malibupier #onegunranch #carshow #carshowaholic (at Malibu, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQmtfypFtMo/?utm_medium=tumblr

[akplk]

What do Jerry Seinfeld and this Porsche 912 have in common? The short answer is not much. However, when this 912 arrived last week and I started to going through it, I found an interesting photo album. No, it's not the infamous Porsche wedding photo album that Jerry has discussed on several podcasts. It's an album of the restoration of this Porsche that started in 1999. The very last page has a photograph that's from the early 2000's and it shows Jerry Seinfeld, Sam Cabiglio (Jerry's car consigliere), and Spike Feresten (writer, TV and podcast host), but no cars. I thought that was a bit strange. I finally connected with the owner who restored the car and asked him what was up with that photo. He said that shortly after the restoration was completed, he entered it in the 356 concours at Dana Point. After being judged, Sam approached him and said that Jerry wanted to buy it. He made a generous offer, but the owner declined. He told me that at the time, he was just too emotionally invested in this 912 and he really hadn't had time to start enjoying it. He never told me what the offer was, but he did say with a lamenting tone that he probably should've sold it then. 1969 #Porsche912 👀 ➡️ #jerryseinfeld #spikeferesten #samcabiglio #danapointconcours 📸cr: @dp_images https://www.instagram.com/p/B8PGdlyAmP8/?igshid=c758x5677jh1

[bisimoto]

@spikeferesten and I, during the filming of the @esquirenetwork 's show, @carmatchmaker. He is a true enthusiast, and a wonderful individual. #FlashBackFriday. (at Bisimoto Engineering) https://www.instagram.com/p/COAreI3HZ5J/?igshid=1bx9545lsukok

[boozedancing]

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Easily #BestInShow at this year’s @phillyautoshow. Look forward to hearing what @spikeferesten and @therealzuckerman have to say about it on their podcast. . . . #cars #porsche #porsche992 #video #blue #beautiful https://www.instagram.com/p/Btta4ePFbVx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1jbvaxkcnfaqe

[ladismantler-porsche-parts]

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[tracteur]

I dress this way not because I’m a boring tech wonk. But because this is how I have fun and dream of a life different than my own. Same w watches actually. @benclymer on @spikeferesten car radio said it well - watches (and clothes and cars) are how men dream and pretend that they live a different life. No we aren’t all going to concourse d’elegance or pitti uomo but we are #spezzato up and ready for the fight. As my tailor @11thstate and @catherin20 know, I’m armored up and ready for it. #styleforum #sprezzatura #sartorial #fuckit

[kovasp]

I think it was @spikeferesten of Spike’s Car Radio that suggested finding the original dealer when you own a secondhand car. Took his advice and reached out to @hoehnmotors who sent me this license plate cover - thanks! https://www.instagram.com/p/B6b1M4bn_1z/?igshid=1nocyyhzv304d

[ttorrison]

VW Thing for sale on bring a trailer Excellent car for @spikeferesten @jerryseinfeld or anyone who likes FUN. https://ift.tt/2YQ9KnH

[911legendsneverdie]

[PC: @spikeferesten] ___________________________________________ #911LegendsNeverDie | 911LegendsNeverDie.com

[blue-note-lp]

bluenoterecords: RT spikeferesten: Singer, songwriter and Blue Note Records artist Kandace Springs joins Spike to talk about her new album "Indigo", working with Prince, and her love of cars. Plus Spike and Z give their initial impressions of the GT2RS. … https://t.co/UFKUmT9gHi http://twitter.com/BlueNoteVinyl/status/1047600055887323136 BlueNoteVinyl

bluenoterecords: RT spikeferesten: Singer, songwriter and Blue Note Records artist Kandace Springs joins Spike to talk about her new album "Indigo", working with Prince, and her love of cars. Plus Spike and Z give their initial impressions of the GT2RS. … pic.twitter.com/UFKUmT9gHi

— Blue Note Collector (@BlueNoteVinyl) October 3, 2018

from Twitter https://twitter.com/BlueNoteVinyl October 03, 2018 at 05:31PM via IFTTT

[d-m-bloom]

30 years ago today, @SeinfeldTV debuted on @NBC 📺 We talked to writers @spikeferesten, @PeterMehlman, @larrycharlesism, about how these NYC locations inspired some of the best episodes: https://t.co/2vIrfr0tj9 pic.twitter.com/Uq9ZSfq51O

— Complex (@Complex) July 5, 2019

[akplk]

I’ve always been a fan of vintage police cars from other countries. . 🚔: @spikeferesten . #volkswagenbeetle #vwbug #vwpolizei86 #nosoupforyou (at Malibu Kitchen & Gourmet Country Market) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDhOuouAtEC/?igshid=1gx1s9wo09pz6

[bisimoto]

Why is @spikeferesten vexed at me? Find out in our upcoming podcast, coming soon. #Zuffenhausen (at Santa Anita Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpPRFoLHrZF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=c5vsseghepq4

[swiftmotoring]

1968 Porsche 912 White/Black, California car, 4sp, steel wheels 58,645 original miles, original paint, all records from new, All factory books. Simply needs to be “finished”. @spikeferesten this is the perfect 912 for Bill. Some say “all Porsche’s deserve to be saved”. @themalibukitchen #porsche #porsche912 #porschemuseum (at Martin County, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpICAtClrHD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1a4fm7gfzu2i0

[thecarguystv]

Gotta love that black Targa in low light, eh @spikeferesten ? ---------------------------------------------------- @CarGuys.tv - 2 guys, 1 obsession Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our FREE YouTube channel here - https://www.youtube.com/c/thecarguystv ---------------------------------------------------- #Supercar #Supercars #amazingcars247 #supercarsoflondon #carswithoutlimits #carsofinstagram #carthrottle #driv3n #exotic_performance #lovecars #itswhitenoise #carlifestyle #carphoto #luxurycar #luxury #cars #carinstagram #carsandcoffee #luxurycars #exoticcars #porsche911 Image credit: TheCarGuys Follow us on: YT: TheCarGuys.tv FB: The CarGuys.TV T: TheCarGuysTV