Bugs! (2003)

Director:

Mike Slee

Writers:

Abby Aron (writer)
Mike Slee (writer)

Release Date:

3 October 2003 (UK)

Genre:

Short | Documentary

Plot:

A film about the various insects in Borneo's rainforest.

Plot Keywords:

Praying Mantis | Animal | Butterfly | IMAX | Insect

Awards:

2 wins & 3 nominations

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Cast

Judi Dench

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Narrator (voice)

Also Known As:

Bugs! 3D (UK)

Runtime:

40 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.44 : 1

Sound Mix:

Sonics-DDP

Certification:

UK:U | Australia:G

Filming Locations:

Sarawak, Malaysia

Company:

Film Consortium, The

Movie Connections:

References Microcosmos: Le peuple de l'herbe (1996)

Good, but I would've liked a different approach better

I enjoyed the film, and the IMAX 3D effects were very impressive. However, instead of just focusing on the lifecycle of two creatures and giving the occasional side note about others, I would've preferred more of an overall survey about insect life. The lifecycle isn't all that fascinating (unless you're seeing it for the first time, which most viewers probably aren't), it's the visuals that we want to see. A more survey-style presentation that allowed us to get a look at a variety of interesting bugs would be more satisfying in this regard.

Two of my favorites, visually, were the dueling rhinoceros beetles, and the praying mantis shedding its carapace whole.