American comic Jerry Seinfeld writes and produces, as well as voices unsatisfied bee Barry B Benson.
Having just graduated from college and faced with the choice of picking his life-long career, he yearns for bigger things.
So when he sees the chance to leave the hive to see the world, he takes it.
But when he breaks the cardinal rule - no talking to humans - he soon finds himself attracted to a florist, embroiled in a quest to reclaim harvested honey back from the humans, and possibly the cause of the end of the planet.

Fans of Seinfeld are sure to enjoy sitting back and watching the sitcom star wax lyrical about the mundane with his trade-marked observational style of comedy.

But while the show Seinfeld was built around 'talking about nothing' and perpetuated through a strong supporting cast; Bee Movie doesn't quite hit the mark.

The premise is certainly sound, lending itself to plenty of insect related comedy and enjoyable, but not quite impressive, animation.
Seinfeld is as on form as ever with the voicing of Barry, and a brief appearance by Chris Rock as a mosquito will undoubtedly be one of the more memorable characters.

But where the film fails is in the basic plot. After emulating the Pixar formula of relatable, cute characters and introducing them into an unfamiliar environment, the story gets a little carried away with itself; losing focus on any kind of long-term plot and clumsily careering to an unsatisfactory ending.

The result is a confused climax that although delivers the intended message, does so in a rushed and forced way.
Ultimately Bee Movie is an enjoyable family movie that parents will appreciate for the subtle comedy and children will like for the moments of slapstick, but falls short of meeting expectations.

6/10 - A bumble-ing ending leaves a sting in the tail.