Aaron White, Andrew Husmann, Brandy Blackledge

Audiences will be transported to the surface of the moon to walk alongside the 12 extraordinary astronauts who have been there, experiencing what they saw, heard, felt, thought and did. Presented and ...( read more  read more... )narrated by Tom Hanks, 'Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D' features never-before-seen photographs, previously unreleased NASA footage, CGI imaging and live-action renditions of the lunar landscape. It is sponsored by Lockheed Martin Corporation and filmed with the cooperation of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Flixster Users

71% liked it

237 ratings

Critics

88% liked it

Unrated, 40 min.

Directed by: Mark Cowen

Release Date: September 23, 2005

Invite friends to see

DVD Release Date: November 6, 2007

Stats: 68 reviews

Get movie widget Recommend it Add to Favorites

Your Rating



clear rating

Flixster Reviews (68)


  • July 26, 2009
    Amazingly made, superbly edited and it is always fascinating. Interesting scenarios, great narration. Excellent.
  • July 13, 2009
    O-M-G i saw this at the imax....in year 10 science!!!!
  • December 18, 2007
    tom hanks wanted to be an astronaut more than anything, but he wasn't very good at math, so he decided to become an actor instead. at least he got to pretend a couple of times.
  • November 7, 2007
    i suppose the majority of the attraction though is just the 3D-ness
  • November 5, 2007
    Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D Summary:
    Twelve men who belong to one of the world's most exclusive fraternities -- people who've walked on the surface of the moon -- are paid homage in this documentary. Using newsreel footage, rare NASA photographs, and digitall...( read more)y animated re-creations, Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon examines the Apollo missions between 1969 and 1972 which put astronauts on the moon. In addition to explaining the technological know-how necessary to take our fliers to the moon, the film shares the thoughts of astronauts about what they saw and experienced in space, taken from their speeches and writings and read by a cast of distinguished actors, including Paul Newman, Morgan Freeman, Scott Glenn, Bill Paxton, and many more. Narrated by Tom Hanks (who also co-produced), Magnificent Desolation was shot and originally exhibited using the IMAX high-definition film format.
  • July 7, 2007
    can't see it. no point.
  • April 27, 2007
    this movie was so lame, i seen it in the imax, o most fell a sleep.
  • April 24, 2007
    never heard of this one. sounds interesting.
  • April 6, 2007
    Narrated by Tom Hanks? Strange... >.>'

Critic Reviews


September 23, 2005
Kyle Smith, New York Post

Adults will be more than passably entertained by this short, patriotic feature, and kids will be entranced. full review

View more Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D reviews at RottenTomatoes.com

Comments


  • unlovethis
    February 15, 2007
    tom hanks is the most amazing actor in the world, hes good in any movie, hes so good

Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com

Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)

Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)

Official Trailer

More Like This


Click a thumb to vote on that suggestion, or add your own suggestions.

  • Apollo 13
    Apollo 13 (100%)
  • Saving Private Ryan
    Saving Private Ryan (50%)
  • The Dream Is Alive
    The Dream Is Alive (100%)
  • You've Got Mail
    You've Got Mail (17%)

Theater Showtimes & TV Listings


Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D Trivia

Magnificent Desolation: Walking o... Trivia


  • Paul Newman movie? Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D   Answer »

Movie Quizzes


No quizzes for Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D. Want to create one?

Recent News


No recent headlines. Got one?

Most Popular Skin


No skins yet. Interested in creating one?