A Bug's Life: Collector's Edition
OVERALL:
ASPECT RATIO(S)
16x9 Widescreen (2.35:1)
Standard (1.33:1)
SOUND MIX
FEATURES
STUDIO
RECOMMENDATION
Dolby Digital 5.1
- Audio Commentary
- Isolated Score
- Isolated Sound Effects
- "Fleabie Reel" Pre-Production
- "Original Treatment" Drawings
- Storyboards
- "Research" Sequences Featuring ��Early Pixar Films
- Still Galleries
- 3 Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes
- "Production Demonstration" ��Featuring Multiple Angles of a ��Scene
- "Sound Design" Demonstration
- "Reframing" Featurette
- Still Gallery of Theatrical Release ��Poster and Ad Materials
- Promotional Interviews with A ��BUG'S LIFE Characters
- 2 Theatrical Trailers
- Teaser Trailer
- Two Sets of End Credit Outtakes
- "Outtakes" Featurette
- "Geri's Game" Short Film
Disney
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GRADING SCALE
Film
Features
Audio
Video
Watching this movie, I just couldn't believe the animation. It is astounding. Compared to the more adult-oriented Antz, the animation here is much smoother, and the colors flow more easily. In fact, everything about this movie is better than that ant movie from DreamWorks. It's funnier, has more bugs, personalities, and it's much more kid friendly. They will actually get the jokes in this ant picture. The standout voices are from Spacey and Dave Foley (Flik).
Disney has outdone themselves again. With the help of Pixar, Disney has offered up another instant classic. This film is for all ages, not just the kiddies. The best parts are the outtakes at the end of the credits were they show different ants mess up their lines, etc. It's quite a treat. And you thought ants had simple lives, didn't you?
Features
This 2-disc set has far more extras than the previous movie-only edition. The menus are animated this time. They're subtle, but very creative. You'll get numerous short featurettes on the pre-production, production, and "reframing", which is my favorite extra on the disc. There's a commentary track, trailers, and much more.
Audio
A cartoon just isn't going to rock the house with booming bass or whispering surround effects. This 5.1 track is clear as a bell and that's all you'll need to hear those ants. Completely flawless audio track.
Video
The digital-to-digital transfer of the standard release looked great, but this "anamorphic" digital-to-digital transfer looks even better. Those ants look like they're about to jump off the screen. Image and detail look sharper and the color has even more life to it. An absolute eye-popping 16x9 transfer. One of the best ever created for a dvd.
Overall
If you want to pay the extra buck, go for this jam-packed Collector's Edition. Otherwise, get the standard release.