"Maya the Bee: The Honey Games"

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In pop culture, some art whether its paintings, books or movies that influence other art. Many films reference other films or books and sometimes even take a page from their books and make it their own story. "The Hunger Games" Trilogy is a fine example and one that clearly influenced this next film.

In the sequel to "Maya the Bee", we find the main character Maya (Coco Jack Gillies) the optimistic bee who loves to race and spend time with her more cautious friend Willi (Benson Jack Anthony). When a messenger from the famous hive Buzztropolis and home of the Honey Games that Poppy Meadow is never invited to arrives, Maya is excited, until she learns that the Empress (Marney McQueen) is demanding half of the summer honey collected be donated to the games, it is a shock to all, especially the Queen (Justine Clark). Yet despite the Queen's instructions to not do anything, Maya and Willi travel to Buzztropolis to speak to the Empress to not take their honey, but it turns from bad to worse and Maya accidently embarrasses the Empress as the Queen arrives.
It only escalates when Maya talks her way into getting Poppy Meadow invited to The Honey Games at the last minute, so the Empress has bugs selected to be part of their team, yet they are not exactly athletes. Spinder (Jordan Hare) a vegan spider who lacks enthusiasm, Craig (Jimmy James Eaton) a germophobic cockroach who freaks at the slightest piece of dirt, Bedford (Cam Ralph) a moody bedbug and the twin ants Arnie and Barnie (David Collins and Shane Dundas) who act as one mind (and possibly share one). The odds are against them, especially with the favorite Buzztropolis team led by Violet (Linda Ngo) a mean-spirited bee set on winning at all cost. It will take friendship and teamwork for these "underbugs" to come out on top, especially with all of Poppy Meadow's summer honey on the line.

A sweet as honey film. This character Maya based off of the German children's story has come to life and will buzz her way into your heart as she teaches determination and taking responsibility for your mistakes to its audience. A film that displays good sportsmanship at its finest with fun characters that children will love. A five G.M.Star victory for this bee and her posse of loveable misfits that go for the gold, honey gold.

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 Maya the Bee: The Honey Games is currently available at Redbox and available to own along with its original move "Maya the Bee" on DVD.

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