"Fly Me to the Moon" *** (out of four): 3D animation may be making a comeback with this playful romp following three tiny stowaways who journey to the moon on Apollo 11, and the battle down below to bring them home safely.

Going to the movies used to be something special. Comfy seats, competent projectionists and the promise of a visual and sonic feast which couldn't be replicated at home. But things in the cinema have gone downhill while the state of home theater has improved. Now, with gas prices and theater admission prices looming large, and the prospect of your outing being ruined by rowdy fellow patrons or failures in projection technology, a trip to the movies is becoming less compelling. To differentiate itself from the far more convenient home theater experience, movie makers -- and cinema owners -- must find something unique to bring people back into theaters. And good use of 3D technology may be just the ticket (pun intended), as you will see in Fly Me to the Moon.

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