Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D 2005

Jeff Shannon, Seattle Times: Offers the most realistic approximation of a moon visit that Earthbound mortals have ever seen. Read more

Richard Nilsen, Arizona Republic: When you fail to acknowledge the difference between Hollywood and reality, you have abdicated this responsibility. Read more

Kevin Crust, Los Angeles Times: Hanks still possesses that awestruck enthusiasm of a teenager and there's something admirable about him wanting to pass that on. Read more

Scott Brown, Entertainment Weekly: Aims 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. Read more

Philip Wuntch, Dallas Morning News: The movie's most significant triumph is in refreshing our awareness of the courage and sacrifice of all the astronauts, both celebrated and unsung. Read more

Jami Bernard, New York Daily News: Playful, inspirational. Read more

Anita Gates, New York Times: The illusion is impressive but incomplete, and therefore mildly disappointing. But I cannot deny having felt a little nervous when 'we' were standing too close to the edge at the Grand Canyon-like Hadley Rille. So clearly I am a liar. Read more

Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune: The movie's biggest asset is Hanks, who can't hide the excitement in his voice. The mood is contagious. Read more

Joe Leydon, Variety: Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon is an earnest but insubstantial Imax 3-D spectacle that, even at 40 minutes, seems unduly padded. Read more

Desson Thomson, Washington Post: A gee-wonderful virtual visit to the arid orb, which uses ingenious technical sleight of hand to -- let's face it -- fake it beautifully. Read more