Bugs! A Rainforest Adventure (2003) Blu-ray 3D [Region B Locked] [IMAX]

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I just received Bugs! A Rainforest Adventure 3D Blu-ray from amazon.de and while Germany is notorious for cranking out lot of poor conversions - this one is a real winner.

Unfortunately it is Region B locked and there don't appear to be any plans to release it in the USA, but if you are an IMAX fan, this is a must for those who can play Region B titles.

The film was shot on location in the Borneo rainforest, in native 3D, with cameras that magnify the insects up to 250,000 times their normal size. I watched on my 3D projection set-up and it was pretty awe-inspiring.

Judi Dench narrates and the music is lively - it reminds me a bit of the old Disney "True Life Adventure" nature films in that we are introduced to a few specific insects (a praying Mantis, a caterpillar, etc), and we follow them through their life-cycle. Other critters make appearances, a lizard, a snake, a gecko and bunch of bats - all in 3D. The film also has a bit of a shock-ending (LOL) - I won't spoil it, but I was genuinely surprised by how the film ended. I suppose it may be a little distressing for very young kids.

The 3D Blu also has a few 2D special features (I haven't watched those yet).

Here is the Blu-ray.com link:
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Bugs-...Blu-ray/26830/

There is also an an older, inferior anaglyph red/blue glasses version - it is here:
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Bugs-Blu-ray/4407/

For those in the USA, there was a real 3D version of this film released in the Sensio format years ago which works when the Side By Side setting of many 3D TV's is activated.

It is now out of print and very hard to find - here is the link at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Rainforest-Adv...4888170&sr=1-6

I have an unplayed original copy of the Sensio Side By Side 3D DVD that I'd be willing to sell to someone on this board. I'd only ask what I paid for it in return. Feel free to PM me if interested.