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FLY ME TO THE MOON 3D Reel Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Reels Cast: Voices of Trevor Gagnon, Philip Bolden, David Gore, Kelly Ripa, Christopher Lloyd, Tim Curry, Robert Patrick, Nicollette Sheridan, Ed Begley, Jr., Adrienne Barbeau Sex/ Nudity: Grandpa flirts with an old love. The local TV station’s call letters are D-CUP (no idea why – it’s totally out of place here). Violence/Gore: Mile scuffles between Russian and American flies. Other flies of the same age talk down to the three main characters. Profanity: Limited to “butt” and mild insults like “iodiot” and “stupid.” Nat’s mom yells “Lord of the flies!” as a phrase of exclamation. Which Kids Will Like It? Kids 4 and older who like cute animated movies. Will Parents Like It? Yes, it’s rated G, so there’s nothing too offensive here. It’s no “Finding Nemo,” but it’s still a really cute movie with a message about working together and following your dreams. REVIEW: “Fly Me to the Moon” surely must be the least-publicized movie this year. I haven’t heard much about it, so didn’t know what to expect. But it’s a great G-ratedmovie (a rarity in this day and age) that’s appropriate for any age. It’s also CG-animated in 3D, and they make good use of it all the way through. As you might imagine, the movie lends itself well to 3D format, what with the space travel and all.
Nat’s mom (Kelly Ripa) is none too thrilled about any sort of adventure, but his grandpa (Christopher Lloyd) loves telling stories about his past escapades. It’s just the encouragement Nat and his friends need, so they make their way to NASA and hop aboard the space shuttle headed for the moon. Good thing, too, because their presence comes in handy during the flight.
As mentioned, the 3D animation is great, with all sorts of things flying off the screen at you. And here’s a sentence I thought I’d never write: The little maggots — Nat’s little brothers and sisters — are cute as the dickens. It’s no “Finding Nemo,” but “Fly Me to the Moon” is still a really cute movie with a message about working together and following your dreams. JANE’S REEL RATING SYSTEM : One Reel: Pathetic. Even The Force can’t save it. Two Reels: Tolerable. Coulda been a contender. Three Reels: Something to talk about. Four Reels: You want the truth? Great flick! Five Reels: Wow! The stuff dreams are made of. Jane Louise Boursaw is a freelance journalist specializing in the movie and television industries. Visit her online at www.ReelLifeWithJane.com or email jboursaw@charter.net
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by Jane Louise Boursaw 
SYNOPSIS: It’s the 1960’s and three young flies — Nat (Trevor Gagnon), I.Q. (Philip Bolden), and Scooter (David Gore) — lead dismal lives compared to the other flies their age. After seeing some cool NASA news, they decide to spice up their lives by tagging along on Apollo 11. Good thing, too, because their know-how comes in handy on the trip. 
It’s the 1960’s and three young flies — Nat (Trevor Gagnon), I.Q. (Philip Bolden) and Scooter (David Gore) — lead dismal lives compared to the other flies their age. After seeing some cool NASA news, they decide to spice up their lives by tagging along on Apollo 11.
Boasting additional voices of Tim Curry, Robert Patrick, Nicollette Sheridan, Ed Begley, Jr., and Adrienne Barbeau (Yes, Adrienne Barbeau!), this movie is a fun look back at the space program as seen through the eyes of a humble fly.