I thought this was a pretty good movie and i admit I wanted to see it because of elijah wood.. he is just great and does a good job in this movie! I also like Joe Perrino.. at first i didnt even know he was in it too, then i saw it had 2 of my favorite actors together and was excited! It took me a few viewings to actually get it because it seems confusing at first. And i thought the ending was very well done.

I rated this movie 4 out of 5 stars based mostly on the heart-touching quality of it. It doesn't much matter if the ending is confusing and questionable. The ending just denotes that we all have spirits who need to fly, not be immobilized by an uncurable disease. If you watch the movie closely, there are some very artistic qualities about it, such as when Elijah Wood is bouncing the ball against the wall and there is a star of light shining between him and the wall. I enjoyed the acting, except (slightly)for Jeanene Garofolo.

I'm a fan of Elijah Wood, but even he can't save this movie. The glacial pacing and confused story destroy an interesting premise. Also there is a total lack of chemistry between Elijah and Rachel Leigh Cook. The suffering of children with fatal illnesses is depicted with a certain realism in the Burto character, but it is only a partial picture because he is completely disconnected from his friends and family. Still, for me that was the most interesting part of the movie. The physicians are wooden zombies. Barney Snow's sufferings didn't project at all. Overall boring, a waste of otherwise talented actors.

The Bumblebee Flies Anyway

16 year old Barney Snow didn't remember much before he came to the clinic for terminally ill children. Only his name a few random facts and one dream, like a vision of his past, he was driving in a red convertible out of control but that is all that he remembers...

You see Barney is amnesic which means he cant remember anything about his life or how it ended. As Barney's condition worsens people keep having to tell him stuff over and over again. He then finds strength and hope in his roommate a boy with bone marrow cancer and as their friendship grows Barney has to come to terms with the fact that his new friend's days are limited. The title comes from the fact that bumblebee's are too big for their wings and shouldn't be able to fly but they do.
Mazza, his sister now turns to Barney for the strength to leave her brother. Mazza falls in love with Barney and the story takes a new turn as Barney must now decide which is worse, give up his future or lose his past?
This is a compelling story about hope, courage and friendship and one that may require Kleenex but should apeal to all ages 11-20 and is surly a movie you don't want to miss.

One of my friends (a die-hard elijah fan) and I were trying to decide what movie to rent at a video store. She picked The Bumblebee flies anyway. What a stupid name. I was skeptical.
Here's the dirt: The movie is great, as long as you are a thinker. You will like it okay if you like chick flicks. If you are only an action-type movie goer, then don't bother, you won't appreciate it.
Acting-wise: Elijah wood does a great job, so does joe perrino. I also thought janene garafolo did a good job. Rachel lee cook wasn't that great. She had her moments, but every once in a while, it sucked. I mean, hey, if you're brother was dying, wouldn't you cry when your brother was dying and you had to say good bye?
it however, is a must see to us artistic individuals.