Bugs! (2003)

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

Director:

Mike Slee

Writers:

Abby Aron, Mike Slee

Stars:

Judi Dench

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Judi Dench	...	Narrator (voice)

Storyline

Highlighting the extraordinary world of insects, Bugs! focuses on the life cycles of a praying mantis and a butterfly from their birth to their inevitable demise in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia. More than 40 tropical insects are featured, captured in minute detail for the first time in 3D Large Format; see a caterpillar hatch from a single tiny egg to metamorphose into a butterfly, and watch as a praying mantis snaps up a fly for its dinner.

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Plot Keywords:

insect | butterfly | praying mantis | exclamation point in title | animal | 

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Genres:

Short | Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 October 2003 (UK)

Also Known As:

Bogárszemmel 3D

Filming Locations:

Borneo, Malaysia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Film Consortium, The, Principal Large Format, SK Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

40 min

Sound Mix:

Sonics-DDP

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.44 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References Microcosmos (1996)

User Reviews

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.