Fly Me to the Moon

This looks interesting. I must admit that I love a good animated movie, especially as computer graphics have improved over the years. And you know how I feel about space exploration, so combining the two was bound to pique my interest. (Hmmm... I wonder if someone had me in mind when they conceived this film.)

In a nutshell, "Fly me to the Moon" is a retelling of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon told from the vantage of three young flies who stow away aboard the spacecraft.

Based on the actual transcripts and the original blueprints from NASA, the film's stunning visuals and meticulous attention to detail introduce a whole new generation to the awe-inspiring achievements of the space program's most momentous mission. Using Buzz Aldrin to provide his own voice adds to the realism of the film.

The year is 1969 and like everyone else in the world, Nat (Trevor Gagnon) and his pals IQ (Philip Daniel Bolden) and Scooter (David Gore) are abuzz over the upcoming launch of the first manned mission to the moon. Inspired by his Grandpa's (Christopher Lloyd) oft-told tale of hiding aboard Amelia Earhart's plane during her famed solo cross-Atlantic flight, Nat hatches a secret plan for the three young flies to stow away on the Apollo 11 rocket. The hard part is keeping the plan secret from his mom, Mrs. McFly (Kelly Ripa)!

The plan goes incredibly well until an astute NASA ground control official spots the trio and informs Neil Armstrong that there appear to be "contaminants" on board. This forces Nat and his friends to escape captivity to avert disaster.

Soon, we discover that the Cold War extended to the insect world as well. It will be up to Nat's family to save the mission-and the trio of brave flies-from disaster.

FLY ME TO THE MOON is the first animated film shot in 3-D for 3-D.

Image Credit: Summit Entertainment and nWave Entertainment