There is nothing that parents should find offensive in this movie other then the grasshoppers who might frighten young children.
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A Bug's Life
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Not age appropriate for kids under 3, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 5. -
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Common Sense says
Pixar's hoppin' delight is full of fun characters.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 5 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About A Bug's Life
Parents need to know that this movie has a few scary bad guys -- grasshoppers -- who may scare small and sensitive kids. Some action sequences put the main characters in danger.
Read our full review by Nell Minow
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the bug world. How many bugs can you name? How do bugs communicate in real life? Why do you think ants and bees live in such big colonies? How do they benefit the earth? Families can also discuss bullies, and how to deal with them (note Hopper's view that their power depends more on the ants' perception than on reality), what makes a leader, the obligations of responsibility, and responding to challenges -- including failure.
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Lives in AlabamaI rate this title on for age 2 and give itNothing bad
- Lives inI rate this title on for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Astonishing! Pixar follows up 'Toy Story' with another HIT!
Parents should know that the grasshoppers can be quite scary for young, particularly one of them. There are also moments of peril, including getting chased by a bird. There is talk of "Sqishing" the queen ant. Aside from that, I highly reccomend this film to anyone and EVERYONE 6 and older.
- Lives in FloridaI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
are you serious?
If you think that this movie is inappropriate for kids, uh......... its not. I saw it in science class at the end of 7th grade, and it was a fun way to spend class time (it was a bio class). It was fun, but a little cheesy at points. good for any kid with any amount of humor.
- Lives in CaliforniaI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
it was...
a good movie but for by age it really doesn't work for me any more. i recommend bugs life for kids 2-9
- Lives in CaliforniaI rate this title off for age 2 and give it
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