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In Disney's Animal Kingdom, a female bug voice says "Ten minutes till showtime." before the song "One" plays. After the song, "Tomorrow", the voice says, "Five minutes till showtime.". When "Tonight" is playing, the voice says "One minute till showtime." After the song, the doors open. But in California Adventure, the voice is a male bug and has "Flight of the Bumblebee". |
In Disney's Animal Kingdom, a female bug voice says "Ten minutes till showtime." before the song "One" plays. After the song, "Tomorrow", the voice says, "Five minutes till showtime.". When "Tonight" is playing, the voice says "One minute till showtime." After the song, the doors open. But in California Adventure, the voice is a male bug and has "Flight of the Bumblebee". |
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The doors close, and the announcer tells the audience not to buzz, sting, pollinate or chirp during the show. Flik pops up upside-down from the ceiling. Then, Flik tells the audience to put their bug-eye glasses on and the butterflies fly away. The title card, a leaf that says "It's tough to be a bug!", appears. Then, jungle music begins to play, and a [[Mexican redknee tarantula]] (referred to as a Chilean Tarantula in the show) named Chili makes his appearance, surprising Flik. A pair of [[acorn weevil]]s, along with Weevil Kneevil, place a slingshot on the stage and launch acorns from them. Chili shoots the first acorn with a quill, but fails to shoot the second due to Weevil holding on to it. Weevil then taunts Chili, who chases after him. The next guest is a soldier [[termite]] who defends his mound by spraying intruders with [[acid]]. A piece of the set ([[wood]]) falls with a rumble and the "[[The Terminator|Termitnator]]" steps out. The termite shoots at a taunting [[flea]]. Sensing more intruders, the termite shoots at the audience (despite Flik's protests) until he runs out of acid and leaves. Flik next introduces a [[stink bug]] named Claire de Room, who walks onto the stage and is silent. The acorn weevils place a [[flower]] as a target. Weevil re-enters the scene and crashes into the flower, causing it move towards the audience; Claire then passes gas, which affects and disgusts both Weevil and the audience. |
The doors close, and the announcer tells the audience not to buzz, sting, pollinate or chirp during the show. Flik pops up upside-down from the ceiling. Then, Flik tells the audience to put their bug-eye glasses on and the butterflies fly away. The title card, a leaf that says "It's tough to be a bug!", appears. Then, jungle music begins to play, and a [[Mexican redknee tarantula]] (referred to as a [[Chilean Tarantula]] in the show) named Chili makes his appearance, surprising Flik. A pair of [[acorn weevil]]s, along with Weevil Kneevil, place a slingshot on the stage and launch acorns from them. Chili shoots the first acorn with a quill, but fails to shoot the second due to Weevil holding on to it. Weevil then taunts Chili, who chases after him. The next guest is a soldier [[termite]] who defends his mound by spraying intruders with [[acid]]. A piece of the set ([[wood]]) falls with a rumble and the "[[The Terminator|Termitnator]]" steps out. The termite shoots at a taunting [[flea]]. Sensing more intruders, the termite shoots at the audience (despite Flik's protests) until he runs out of acid and leaves. Flik next introduces a [[stink bug]] named Claire de Room, who walks onto the stage and is silent. The acorn weevils place a [[flower]] as a target. Weevil re-enters the scene and crashes into the flower, causing it move towards the audience; Claire then passes gas, which affects and disgusts both Weevil and the audience. |
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An explosion is heard as Hopper, furious that Flik has allowed humans into the insect world, appears. A [[rhinoceros beetle]] chases Flik off the stage and four Weevils hold up an ad for "Knock 'em Dead" [[exterminator]]s. The acorn weevils turn over the ad and use it as a makeshift movie screen to show clips from old monster movies featuring giant bugs. Hopper thinks that it's time for humans to have a |
An explosion is heard as Hopper, furious that Flik has allowed humans into the insect world, appears. A [[rhinoceros beetle]] chases Flik off the stage and four Weevils hold up an ad for "Knock 'em Dead" [[exterminator]]s. The acorn weevils turn over the ad and use it as a makeshift movie screen to show clips from old monster movies featuring giant bugs. Hopper thinks that it's time for humans to have a taste of their own medicine, and a giant fly swatter attempts to flatten the audience. The screen goes black as a hand appears with a can of bug spray. [[Hornet]]s sting the audience, and several [[Black widow spider]]s go up and down, trying to capture and scare the audience. Hopper says that nothing can stop him, but a [[chameleon]] appears and tries to eat him. Hopper, afraid of the chameleon, retreats. |
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Flik reappears and says that he forgot to mention about [[reptile]]s, which segues into the finale. [[Bee]]s, [[dung beetle]]s (The Dung Brothers), [[dragonflies]] and [[ladybug]]s sing about how insects help humans and about how "it's tough to be a bug". Weevil returns, holding a moldy [[cupcake]], and the bugs chase him. The butterflies come back to form as curtains and Flik wraps things up, saying that magnifying glasses is for looking at little things, not for burning little things and the show ends. The announcer says that audience members should remain seated, so that the [[beetle]]s, [[maggot]]s and [[cockroach]]es can leave safely. The bugs start to talk at once and the announcer says to pick up the grubby things before they exit. In the Animal Kingdom show, the female voice says to exit through the doors to the left, while the male voice says to exit through the doors to the right. The guests put their bugs eyes in the bins outside the theater and exit. |
Flik reappears and says that he forgot to mention about [[reptile]]s, which segues into the finale. [[Bee]]s, [[dung beetle]]s (The Dung Brothers), [[dragonflies]] and [[ladybug]]s sing about how insects help humans and about how "it's tough to be a bug". Weevil returns, holding a moldy [[cupcake]], and the bugs chase him. The butterflies come back to form as curtains and Flik wraps things up, saying that magnifying glasses is for looking at little things, not for burning little things and the show ends. The announcer says that audience members should remain seated, so that the [[beetle]]s, [[maggot]]s and [[cockroach]]es can leave safely. The bugs start to talk at once and the announcer says to pick up the "grubby things" before they exit. In the Animal Kingdom show, the female voice says to exit through the doors to the left, while the male voice says to exit through the doors to the right. The guests put their bugs eyes in the bins outside the theater and exit. |
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==Soundtrack== |
==Soundtrack== |
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It's Tough to Be a Bug! | |
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Disney's Animal Kingdom | |
Area | Discovery Island |
Status | Operating |
Opening date | April 22, 1998 |
Disney California Adventure | |
Area | Golden State (2001–2002) A Bug's Land (2002–present) |
Status | Operating |
Opening date | February 8, 2001 |
Ride statistics | |
Attraction type | 4D film |
Theme | A Bug's Life |
Duration | 9 minutes |
It's Tough to Be a Bug! is a 9-minute long 3D film based on the Disney·Pixar film, A Bug's Life. The film, created by Rhythm and Hues Studios, is the main component of a theme park attraction at several Walt Disney theme parks. Using theater lighting, 3-D filming techniques, audio-animatronics and various special effects, the show gives the audience an idea of what it would be like to be an insect. Flik, from A Bug's Life, hosts the show and educates the viewer on why bugs shouldn't be seen as pests, but more as friends.
The attraction opened in Disney's Animal Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort on April 22, 1998, a full seven months before the actual feature debuted in theaters. It has since opened at Disney California Adventure on February 8, 2001.
Setting
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At Disney's Animal Kingdom, the Bug's Life theater is located inside The Tree of Life. As the queue winds around the tree, visitors can glimpse animal carvings on the tree that aren't visible from other vantage points. The "underground" pre-show area features posters of various bug acts from the show, as well as those for all-insect parodies of Broadway musicals, such as Beauty and the Bees, Web Side Story, Little Shop of Hoppers and My Fair Ladybug.
At Disney California Adventure, the Bug's Life theater is located in a bug's land. There, the queue passes through a replica of Ant Island before heading underground, where the queue appears the same as the one at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
Plot
In Disney's Animal Kingdom, a female bug voice says "Ten minutes till showtime." before the song "One" plays. After the song, "Tomorrow", the voice says, "Five minutes till showtime.". When "Tonight" is playing, the voice says "One minute till showtime." After the song, the doors open. But in California Adventure, the voice is a male bug and has "Flight of the Bumblebee".
The doors close, and the announcer tells the audience not to buzz, sting, pollinate or chirp during the show. Flik pops up upside-down from the ceiling. Then, Flik tells the audience to put their bug-eye glasses on and the butterflies fly away. The title card, a leaf that says "It's tough to be a bug!", appears. Then, jungle music begins to play, and a Mexican redknee tarantula (referred to as a Chilean Tarantula in the show) named Chili makes his appearance, surprising Flik. A pair of acorn weevils, along with Weevil Kneevil, place a slingshot on the stage and launch acorns from them. Chili shoots the first acorn with a quill, but fails to shoot the second due to Weevil holding on to it. Weevil then taunts Chili, who chases after him. The next guest is a soldier termite who defends his mound by spraying intruders with acid. A piece of the set (wood) falls with a rumble and the "Termitnator" steps out. The termite shoots at a taunting flea. Sensing more intruders, the termite shoots at the audience (despite Flik's protests) until he runs out of acid and leaves. Flik next introduces a stink bug named Claire de Room, who walks onto the stage and is silent. The acorn weevils place a flower as a target. Weevil re-enters the scene and crashes into the flower, causing it move towards the audience; Claire then passes gas, which affects and disgusts both Weevil and the audience.
An explosion is heard as Hopper, furious that Flik has allowed humans into the insect world, appears. A rhinoceros beetle chases Flik off the stage and four Weevils hold up an ad for "Knock 'em Dead" exterminators. The acorn weevils turn over the ad and use it as a makeshift movie screen to show clips from old monster movies featuring giant bugs. Hopper thinks that it's time for humans to have a taste of their own medicine, and a giant fly swatter attempts to flatten the audience. The screen goes black as a hand appears with a can of bug spray. Hornets sting the audience, and several Black widow spiders go up and down, trying to capture and scare the audience. Hopper says that nothing can stop him, but a chameleon appears and tries to eat him. Hopper, afraid of the chameleon, retreats.
Flik reappears and says that he forgot to mention about reptiles, which segues into the finale. Bees, dung beetles (The Dung Brothers), dragonflies and ladybugs sing about how insects help humans and about how "it's tough to be a bug". Weevil returns, holding a moldy cupcake, and the bugs chase him. The butterflies come back to form as curtains and Flik wraps things up, saying that magnifying glasses is for looking at little things, not for burning little things and the show ends. The announcer says that audience members should remain seated, so that the beetles, maggots and cockroaches can leave safely. The bugs start to talk at once and the announcer says to pick up the "grubby things" before they exit. In the Animal Kingdom show, the female voice says to exit through the doors to the left, while the male voice says to exit through the doors to the right. The guests put their bugs eyes in the bins outside the theater and exit.
Soundtrack
Queue music
The queue features parodies or renditions of songs from famous Broadway shows using bug sounds.
Track | Name | Parody / rendition of |
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1 | "One" (A Cockroach Line) | "One" (A Chorus Line) |
2 | "Beauty and the Bees" (Beauty and the Bees) | "Beauty and the Beast" (Beauty and the Beast) |
3 | "Tomorrow" (Antie) | "Tomorrow" (Annie) |
4 | "I Feel Pretty" (Web Side Story) | "I Feel Pretty" (West Side Story) |
5 | "Hello Dung Lovers" (The Sting and I) | "Hello Young Lovers" (The King and I) |
6 | "Tonight" (Web Side Story) | "Tonight" mixed with Flight of the Bumblebee (West Side Story) |
The show's score was composed and conducted by Bruce Broughton.
Theme song
The theme song, "It's Tough to be a Bug," was written by George Wilkins with lyrics by Kevin Rafferty, and is available on Music from Disney's California Adventure.
Cast
- Dave Foley - Flik, a blue ant
- Andrew Stanton - Hopper, a grasshopper (Kevin Spacey- the voice of Hopper in the film, had a clause written into his contract stating that he would not be required to reprise his role for any A Bug's Life toys or theme park rides.)
- Cheech Marin - Chili, a Mexican redknee tarantula.
- French Stewart - The Termite-ator, a termite.
- Tom Kenny - The Dung Beetle Brothers, two dung beetles who only had singing roles during the show.
- Jason Alexander - An unnamed bug.
See also
- Disney's Animal Kingdom attraction and entertainment history
- List of current Disney California Adventure attractions
- List of 3D films
- Captain EO - A similar attraction at Epcot and Disneyland
- A Bug's Life
References
External links
- Operating amusement attractions
- Amusement rides introduced in 1998
- Amusement rides introduced in 2001
- Disney California Adventure
- Amusement rides based on film franchises
- Walt Disney Parks and Resorts films
- A Bug's Land
- Discovery Island (Disney's Animal Kingdom)
- Audio-Animatronic attractions
- 3D short films
- 4D films