Bugs! 2003

Erik Lundegaard, Seattle Times: Read more

Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune: Narrated with stentorian authority by English actress Dame Judi Dench, and watching this IMAX movie often feels like being at the receiving end of a dry, dull lecture. Read more

Elvis Mitchell, New York Times: Fun in the same self-satisfied and awe-struck way that most Imax movies are. Read more

Melinda Ennis, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Does effectively showcase the life-and-death struggle waged constantly among creatures that, at least in numbers, dominate the planet. Read more

Louise Kennedy, Boston Globe: It's startling how quickly you adjust to the giant scale and start seeing the world through a bug's eyes. Read more

Bruce Westbrook, Houston Chronicle: Superbly scored with jaunty jazz and big-band bombast, Bugs! follows the critters as they mate, munch and murder. Read more

Philip Wuntch, Dallas Morning News: One of the best IMAX 3D ventures yet. Read more

Jami Bernard, New York Daily News: Even if you can't stand the pests, the Imax 3-D experience brings out the best (and the creepiest) about bugs in this witty documentary by Mike Slee. Read more

Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: The movie is without the poetry of Jacques Perrin's great bug film, Microcosmos. Read more

Dave McGinn, Globe and Mail: Much of what bugs do, unfortunately, isn't all that interesting. Read more

Derek Adams, Time Out: Trouble is, both the script and Dame Judi's delivery are a bit old-fashioned. Read more

Ronnie Scheib, Variety: Astute use of 3-D effects, accomplished insect wrangling and studious avoidance of gross-out elements make this acceptable for target family auds. Read more

Ben Kenigsberg, Village Voice: The climbing, scurrying, and munching eventually grows tiresome, but the film is not without its highlights. Read more