71
Metascore
7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 88New York PostNew York PostAdults will be more than passably entertained by this short, patriotic feature, and kids will be entranced.
- 80Washington PostDesson ThomsonWashington PostDesson ThomsonA gee-wonderful virtual visit to the arid orb, which uses ingenious technical sleight of hand to -- let's face it -- fake it beautifully.
- 80Los Angeles TimesKevin CrustLos Angeles TimesKevin CrustAn unapologetic cheerleader for exploring the final frontier, Hanks wrote and produced (along with director Mark Cowen) this enthralling look at what might be the greatest technological feat of the 20th century.
- 75New York Daily NewsJami BernardNew York Daily NewsJami BernardThe results are impressive. Maybe, as the U.S. falls abysmally behind other nations in the sciences, it will get kids interested in that field again.
- 67Entertainment WeeklyScott BrownEntertainment WeeklyScott BrownAims for the junior stargazer in a release coinciding with NASA's new moon-by-2018 initiative. The movie is unmistakably a pitch, and an honorable one.
- 60The New York TimesAnita GatesThe New York TimesAnita GatesThe film is an unabashed promotion for space exploration.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenThe Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenA choppily told tribute to the Apollo astronauts that makes striking use of never-before-seen archival images.