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Summary: "where time is measured out in moments"
Review: This is a mesmerizing look into the life of insects, with "real time" photography as well as slow motion and time lapse sequences. It also shows the predators who live off them, like the frogs, and the pheasant who gobbles up ants; flowers and how their life cycle is interconnected with the insects that pollinate them, as well as the carnivorous Drosera, as it devours a wasp-like creature.
There is even a portion in the night, with the nocturnal activity seen in the glimmer of moonlight, and also a marvelous rainstorm, with close-ups of the droplets falling.
The two most memorable scenes are the snails who mate with grace and abandon, and seem to become "one flesh", and the horned beetles in a battle that shows incredible violence and tenacity; both these segments seem to reflect "human" qualities, and fill the mind with wonder.There is a beautifully written but short introduction and epilogue, read by Kristin Scott Thomas, and a score by Bruno Coulais, which consists mostly of vocal music, sung by mezzo Mari Kobayashi, and the charming young voices of Hugo and Louis Coulais; much of the film is in silence however, with just the sound of the insects.
A visual feast that is the creation of the Claude Nuridsany and Marie Perennou, who share credits as director/writer/cinematographer, and additional cinematography was done by Thierry Machado and Hugues Ruffel.
Total running time is 80 minutes, and you will never look at a lowly snail in the same way again.
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Summary: "where time is measured out in moments"
Review: This is a mesmerizing look into the life of insects, with "real time" photography as well as slow motion and time lapse sequences. It also shows the predators who live off them, like the frogs, and the pheasant who gobbles up ants; flowers and how their life cycle is interconnected with the insects that pollinate them, as well as the carnivorous Drosera, as it devours a wasp-like creature.
There is even a portion in the night, with the nocturnal activity seen in the glimmer of moonlight, and also a marvelous rainstorm, with close-ups of the droplets falling.
The two most memorable scenes are the snails who mate with grace and abandon, and seem to become "one flesh", and the horned beetles in a battle that shows incredible violence and tenacity; both these segments seem to reflect "human" qualities, and fill the mind with wonder. There is a beautifully written but short introduction and epilogue, read by Kristin Scott Thomas, and a score by Bruno Coulais, which consists mostly of vocal music, sung by mezzo Mari Kobayashi, and the charming young voices of Hugo and Louis Coulais; much of the film is in silence however, with just the sound of the insects.
A visual feast that is the creation of the Claude Nuridsany and Marie Perennou, who share credits as director/writer/cinematographer, and additional cinematography was done by Thierry Machado and Hugues Ruffel.
Total running time is 80 minutes, and you will never look at a lowly snail in the same way again.
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Summary: A Beautiful Video of Insects and Creepy Crawlies
Review: This is a very nice close-up video of insects and other creep crawlies in action. Anyone who loves insects would love this. Recently, I also bought the VCD "version" of it! Yes, it is now available on VCD and picture quality is superb. Thanks to Warner Home Video for making producing the VCD. If a DVD edition comes out on the market, I will definitely get it!
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Summary: Kinky sex, brutal massacres, RATED G!!!! (Huh?)
Review: This is one of the strangest movies I have ever seen. It shows everyday life among bugs in a European meadow. It shows snails mating, ants scrambling for shelter to avoid being eaten by a pheasant, a dung beetle rolling his delicious (?) dinner up a hill, and other things bugs do in their everyday lives. That's it, there's no real plot to it, it's just a documentary. Okay, so it's not exactly something you'd take a girl on a date to see, but it's a very well-made film. The camerawork is truly astounding. I don't know how they got such incredible close-ups. I became totally engrossed in this fascinating tale of everyday life in a world that nobody notices, yet it's right in our very own backyards. "Microcosmos" is a great movie to show to anyone who is interested in nature (I myself saw it in a high school biology class), and it's kid-friendly too! The one thing I did not like about "Microcosmos" was the overly bombastic music played during several scenes of the film.
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Summary: captivating
Review: this is such a well made and thought prevoking movie,it is hard to take your eyes off it for a minute.Kudos to all involved!!!
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Summary: One of the best films I have ever seen
Review: This movie begs to be seen on DVD. Why is it not available?
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Summary: One of the best films I have ever seen
Review: This movie begs to be seen on DVD. Why is it not available?
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Summary: Microcosmos Mania!
Review: This movie is really cool. ...its a beautiful movie.... I liked the caterpillar
traffic jam and the wasp nest.
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Summary: Nature Upclose & Exposed!
Review: This Movie is the kind of movie that will blow you away especially if you are a Discovery channel fan and a home theater fan. The sights & sounds in this movie are truly amazing! I have never seen a documentary on insects this well done.
The movie is originally in french, but it was theatrically released in the U.S. to very favorable reviews. It starts off as if you are in a dream and then allows you to enter into the world of insects...like no other movie ever...
The camera work puts you on the same level as the insects because it really gets close up with spectacular detail...The 5.1 soundtrack might be one of the best soundtracks I have ever heard, it has crisp clean detail and powerful bass...I really recommend this Dvd. Ever since I bought the laserdisc years ago I have been a big fan of this documentary. I've been waiting for this Dvd since the format was introduced, it is long overdue!!!
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Summary: Nature Upclose & Exposed!
Review: This Movie is the kind of movie that will blow you away especially if you are a Discovery channel fan and a home theater fan. The sights & sounds in this movie are truly amazing! I have never seen a documentary on insects this well done.
The movie is originally in french, but it was theatrically released in the U.S. to very favorable reviews. It starts off as if you are in a dream and then allows you to enter into the world of insects...like no other movie ever...
The camera work puts you on the same level as the insects because it really gets close up with spectacular detail...The 5.1 soundtrack might be one of the best soundtracks I have ever heard, it has crisp clean detail and powerful bass...I really recommend this Dvd. Ever since I bought the laserdisc years ago I have been a big fan of this documentary. I've been waiting for this Dvd since the format was introduced, it is long overdue!!!
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