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It's Tough to Be a Bug! reviews

Theme Park Insider readers offer their ratings and reviews for It's Tough to Be a Bug!, a 4d movie in Discovery Island at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
A 4D film featuring characters from Disney/Pixar's "A Bug's Life", including a giant Hopper animatronic. Avoid if insects bug you (pun intended).

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48 votes, so far

I love this ride little children might get scared but its awosome for older kids and adults.Its a must see 8/10 - Giovanny Cruz

Best 3D show in Central Florida. The story is original and the effects are excellent. Very repeatable for a show. - Andrew Carrieri

Best 4 d show I have been on. The effects are amazing, especially the bug spray effect (no spoiler here I hope). - A. P.

I think this is the surprise attraction for most people. Its a brilliantly scripted show and makes you laugh constantly. I first expected this to be just an attraction for the youngsters but to be honest, a few moments could well scare any kids under 5 or 6. Very enjoyable show! - James McGee

Why was there a need to make this show scary? All I see in it is children screaming! Bad 3D too and just generally a stupid movie. I would be impressed if a little more thought was put into it and if people would stop leaving their crap around afterwards. Also the effects only work in the middle and the 3D doesn't work if you sit on the side of the theatre. 3/10 - D H

A cute show, but not for little ones. It can get scarey and intense at times. - Sarah Durden

This is incredibly well done, though it is way too scary for little kids. What really bothers me about it is the area you wait in right before you get into the theater. You are under the tree in a small room with a low ceiling and a LOT of people. It is insanely claustrophobic. - Heather Olson

Great 4D flick. Very immersive, entertaining, and filled with fun surprises for the uninitiated! - James Rao

I loved the show! But young children, not so much! From a kids POV it's loud, scary, and the effects are too much! But for older kids and adults it's great! Parents should pre-screen this if there is any doubt in your mind about your child. Otherwise you might be walking out in the middle of it with a screaming child in your arms! 7/10 - Bob Liebe

IT'S SCARY FOR LITTLE ONES. Don't get me wrong, this is a must-see attraction, but I wish more parents gave caution and consideration to their small travel companions; there would be less kids crying bloody murder. - Stephanie I

My favorite Disney 3D film. - Marc Ricketts

good show got love that dung beattle - Manny Rodriguez

Best 4D show ever I was so scared of the hornets that I jumped out of my seat then the black widows were on my head I just sat down and was relieved someone ate the grasshopper 10/10 - Edward Morgan

If there is a sort wait time do it. Fun show, would do again. - Terri Pierce

This was a great 3D show, falls below Philharmagic though, and is also below Shrek 4-D, but this was pretty close with it. Fun times. - Nick Dakuginow

love this show - Tyler Bell

I just saw this show in early August of 2010, and the 3D was quite off, perhaps because I was seated all the way in the front. Effects that were supposed to be "in your face" showed up as two separate images. Plus the Hopper animatronic I'd heard so much about was not working, and they didn't even light the area he would have been in. - Curtis Young

Very good 4-D show, and for the losers who like Muppet Vision better, get a life. The pre-show is longer than the ride! plus Muppet vision isn't in HD-like quality. However, on this show the ending is probably the best part when th bugs crawl under your butt - Jacob Ferguson

I like this as far as 4D shows go but I think it's getting a little bit old. Something a little more interactive might be fun. Have to say I love the 3D glasses though, every kid should have one! - Jennie Lea

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