Really didnt plan or want to go on this. Had a hankering to go inside the Tree of Life, but not strong enough to sit through something bad when I could have been doing something else. I asked the employee at the front of the queue if there was any significant reason I SHOULD take the time to go, and received the all-important answer "Air conditioning." Since I passed out later in the day (in the stroller and wheelchair rental location, of all places - at least they recognized that someone sweating profusely and turning white needed some help), that was enough! The design, execution, and carvings on the Tree of Life were astounding.
Surprisingly, I really enjoyed the show. The 3D effects were great and surprising to me. Even just animated buggies doing their stinging, farting, and webbing stuff significantly got my attention. Like so many other things in Florida (safari, manatees, seals, dolphins, penguins, killer whales, etc), it was enough to make me reconsider my lifestyle as a typical American who consumes a lot but doesnt recycle enough, and pesticides at the first sign of little multi-legged creatures. Thats probably too much thought to be put into a fun, animated 3D flick, but it proves the show has some educational benefits, even for the middle-aged. The end, which shouldnt be spoiled, adds two points and had me examining the relevant rquipment to figure out How the @#$ did they do that? Definitely worth the time, even if its cool enough that air conditioning isnt a factor.
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