Microcosmos
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Movie Reviews of Microcosmos
Movie Review: Simply one of the best nature films ever.
Summary: 5 Stars
A gorgeous, dramatic, comedic and technically amazing foray into the microscopic world of insects, Microcosmos is a must-see and quite possibly a must-own flick for anyone even vaguely interested in great filmmaking and/or the drama of the natural world. I cannot understand why this magnificent film is marketed towards families and young children ("It's Jurassic Park in your own backyard!"), because it is much, much more than that.
Sadly, there are no interesting extras on this long-awaited DVD, but don't let that stop you from diving in. Heck, the famous snail lovemaking scene is worth the price of admission alone. That sounded weird, but you'll have to trust me on it...
Movie Review: Buggy for this bug movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this DVD to replace a VHS tape I had of the same movie. I use it in my kindergarten class during our unit on insects. Every year, my students are completely mesmerized by it. They beg to watch it over and over - and every time, they are completely grossed out by the snails, sad for the grasshopper caught by the spider, they root for the dung beetle and his ball of "yuck"... This is an incredible movie. I don't know how they did this, but it certainly enriches the students' learning. I hear commments about the three body parts, antennas, compound eyes, six legs, etc. as the kids get an up close view of living, breathing bugs. I can't recommend it enough.Movie Review: Deeply Moving and Deeply Awakening
Summary: 5 Stars
The absence of commentary and narration in this exquistitely beautiful encounter with tiny creatures allows us to observe with wonder and astonishment..did the bees probing for the nectar cause a mechanical reaction of the stamen..or did the flower actually reach down and deposit the pollen on the bee? is it possible there is so much intelligence and tenderness between two snails? do the tendrils of a morning glory actually keep spinning around in the air until they lasso something to climb on? The spiritually penetrating original score helps keep us open to the possibilities in what we see. Deeply moving and deeply awakening.Movie Review: Amazing!!! Who knew how cool bugs could be?
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is absolutely amazing. I bought this for my 6yr old son yesterday. The plan was for me to start the movie, watch it for a minute, then go to the other room and watch MY movie. I sat their for like 20 min. ( me AND my roommate! ) we honestly had a hard time pulling ourselves away from the screen. When we did leave my son kept saying "MOM! Look at this, look at this, Oh Cool!" The only thing that could have been better was that they didn't tell you what bugs you were watching. But it was still great!Movie Review: The evilness of the film studios
Summary: 5 Stars
This beautiful film is done a disservice by the motion picture industry. It was released on DVD in the United Kingdom on June 30, 2003. In the US, it will be released on January 13, 2004. This just goes to show how much regard the film industry has for documentary films, especially one that trumps most of the special-effects-laden, vacuous, empty action films that are turned out every summer to entertain the masses with mindless violence and cheap (in quality and effect, not in price) computer wizardry.