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Article: Seinfeld and animation good for each other in 'Bee Movie' movie review
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- The News Sun - Waukegan (IL)
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- November 3, 2007
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It's no wonder that stand-up comedians make great vocal talents for animated movies. All alone on that bare stage, a comic's voice is one of the few weapons he or she has.
I'm thinking of Robin Williams in "Aladdin," Albert Brooks in "Finding Nemo," Chris Rock in "Madagascar" and Garry Shandling in "Over the Hedge." Or, more recently, Patton Oswalt in this summer's "Ratatouille." These performers are so used to putting such feeling and energy into their words that their voices are automatically characters.
Add Jerry Seinfeld to that list.
Seinfeld's "Bee Movie," which he produced and co-wrote, works on all the levels that a premier animated feature should these days. It's smart, very funny ...