This one has it all! It's a Comedy, Action, Romance, Adventure,
Horror, Drama, Musical, and even has a little Porn thrown in for
good measure (insect and mollusc porn that is)! Beautifully shot
almost completely in extreme close-ups, MicroCosmos takes us
through "a day in the life" of the small inhabitants of an anywhere- on-Earth grassy meadow (although some of the film was clearly
shot in a studio environment).
This is one of the few films I can watch over and over again due to
the mesmerising nature of the subjects, whether they are insects,
molluscs, arachnids, amphibians, birds, or even plant-life; every
aspect of their existence and interaction is utterly engrossing! (Pun
intended.) The cinematography is quite possibly the BEST I've ever
seen, and between 2 years of equipment design and 3 years of
shooting (not to mention 15 years of research!), I suppose that
perfection is the natural outcome.
One aspect I found deliciously refreshing is the lack of narration,
and sometimes sparse musical soundtrack. Whereas most
documentaries saturate the viewer with facts, names and near
step-for-step action guides, this one just lets you WATCH; the
result being that you feel like that curious viewer in a meadow of
your childhood once again. Magic exists once again! My only
minor complaint is that I'd have liked it to have been longer.
9/10. Truly makes you marvel at the diversity and WONDER of
Nature!
Horror, Drama, Musical, and even has a little Porn thrown in for
good measure (insect and mollusc porn that is)! Beautifully shot
almost completely in extreme close-ups, MicroCosmos takes us
through "a day in the life" of the small inhabitants of an anywhere- on-Earth grassy meadow (although some of the film was clearly
shot in a studio environment).
This is one of the few films I can watch over and over again due to
the mesmerising nature of the subjects, whether they are insects,
molluscs, arachnids, amphibians, birds, or even plant-life; every
aspect of their existence and interaction is utterly engrossing! (Pun
intended.) The cinematography is quite possibly the BEST I've ever
seen, and between 2 years of equipment design and 3 years of
shooting (not to mention 15 years of research!), I suppose that
perfection is the natural outcome.
One aspect I found deliciously refreshing is the lack of narration,
and sometimes sparse musical soundtrack. Whereas most
documentaries saturate the viewer with facts, names and near
step-for-step action guides, this one just lets you WATCH; the
result being that you feel like that curious viewer in a meadow of
your childhood once again. Magic exists once again! My only
minor complaint is that I'd have liked it to have been longer.
9/10. Truly makes you marvel at the diversity and WONDER of
Nature!