Fly Me to the Moon

- 2008
- US
- 84 min
- U
- Directed by: Ben Stassen
- Written by: Domonic Paris, (screenplay), Gina Gallo, Domonic Paris, (story)
- Cast: Nicollette Sheridan, Tim Curry, Christopher Lloyd, Robert Patrick, Kelly Ripa, Adrienne Barbeau, Ed Begley Jr, Buzz Aldrin
- Website: www.flymetothemoonthemovie.com
A 3D film describing mankind's first trip to the moon is a lively sounding prospect, and moments in Stassen's animation provide a genuine wow-factor, but such moments of poetry are fleeting and the majority of this film insanely focuses on the uninteresting plight of three houseflies who stowaway onboard.
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Fly me to the moon 3D is a groundbreaking computer-animated film for all the family to enjoy.
The year is 1969 and like everyone else in the world Nat (Trevor Gagnon) a young fly, and his pals IQ (Philip Daniel Bolden) and Scooter (David Gore) are all 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 famous solo flight across the Atlantic, Nat hatches a secret plan for the three young flies to stow away aboard the Apollo 11 rocket. The hard part is keeping the plan a secret from his mum, Mrs McFly! (Kelly Ripa)
In this truly innovative 3D animation, three spirited and curious young flies dream of travelling into space. However there incredible adventure aboard the Apollo 11 flight is not without its dangers, and plenty of excitement. Based on the actual transcripts and the original blueprints from NASA, the film’s stunning visuals and meticulous attention to detail will introduce a whole new generation to the awe-inspiring achievements of the space program’s most momentous mission. The film also boasts a live action/animation cameo by real life Apollo 11 astronaut, Buzz Aldrin.
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Fly Me To The Moon
ANIMATION A 3D film describing man’s first trip to the moon is a lively sounding prospect, and moments in Ben Stassen’s animation offer a genuine wow-factor, depicting a space-rocket blasting into the atmosphere, or the view from above the…
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