In the Bee Movie, Jerry Seinfeld is the voice of Barry B. Benson, a bee who just graduated from college and is feeling a little trapped by his only career options; making honey in the hive. While trying to make a decision on exactly what job he wants, Barry makes a trip outside the hive where he meets Vanessa Bloome [Renee Zellweger], a human florist who saves his life. Barry’s so grateful he breaks a cardinal bee rule and talks to Vanessa and they become friends. As they are hanging out, Barry discovers human eat honey and keep bees in cages to make honey so he decides to sue.

I was a little disappointed in this movie. I think we’ve been spoiled by movies like Toy Story and Shrek. Now we have such high expectations for these animated kid’s movies.

That being said, Bee Movie is cute. There were some pretty funny jokes for kids and some good ones for adults. There was even a lesson. Kids learn why bees are important in or ecosystem. So I give it an A for effort.

But there were some parts where I felt like it was lagging. My kids said they liked it, but I think there were definitely points where they were a little bored.

So I give Bee Movie three out of five beans.