The life of a bug might not sound like the stuff of super interesting narrative, but spend some time examining the dusty corners of an abandoned shack in the rainforest and discover an epic tale, rich with birth, life and tragic death. Thats what the makers of Bugs Rainforest Adventure 3D offer in this amazing tale about Papilio, a butterfly, and Hierodula, a Pray-ing Mantis. The film follows these two tiny fellows from their amazing and very different births. (One comes out looking like bird poop while the other slides into the world down a single silver thread!) Their lives might be short but theyre full of drama and eating. Their dramatic encounter (hint: ones an herbivore and the others, well, not) is the highlight of the film. The audience also meets all sorts of other creepy crawlers including a Rhino Beetle, a Scale Bug and an Orchid Mantis. Its positively Shakespearean! 10:55 a.m., 2:35 and 6:15 p.m., IMAX Theater, Moody Gardens, One Hope Boulevard, Galveston. For information, call 1-800-582-4673 or visit www.moodygardens.com, tickets $8.95 to $10.95.
July 28-Aug. 21, 2011
This article appears in Jul 28 – Aug 3, 2011.