2008 has been the year of 3-D glasses at the movies. And "Fly Me to the Moon 3-D", the first feature film to be made in 3-D (all others were made in 2-D and then converted), is out on DVD.

In the movie, three young flies follow their dream and get inside the Apollo 11 spaceship that's heading to the moon. They help the astronauts complete the mission and also get help from family and friends to get back to Earth.

The plot is very basic and all of the characters are a bit flat. This movie is not even close to a Disney, DreamWorks or Blue Sky Studios production. It's the first film from Belgium animation studio nWave, and they've got some work to do.

The animation is pretty nice, especially the scenes involving the spacecraft. But the best thing about "Fly Me to the Moon" in the theaters was the 3-D, which was extraordinary. But you don;t get the effects on the video. 

"Fly Me to the Moon 3-D" is rated G. It is safe for everybody to see, but it's designed for little kids, say, 8 and under. Most older kids and parents will be pretty bored with the story and the dialogue.

On The Official Kid Critic Report Card, "Fly Me to the Moon 3-D" gets a C.

The film sat on a shelf for awhile before being released this past summer. It didn't do well at the box office. Don't waste your money by buying it. If the kids are interested rent it for a few days. They'll only want to watch it once.

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