Fly Me to the Moon
Opens Aug. 8; rated G
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That’s one small step for … flies? This animated sci-fi kid-flick follows three flies that sneak aboard Apollo 11 and join Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin on a trip to the moon on wings more insectan than
gossamer. The B-level voice cast includes Buzz Aldrin himself.

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
Opens Aug. 6; rated PG-13
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Set three years after four dissimilarly sized young ladies were able to fit in the same magical pants, they go separate ways for their first year of college, but remain in touch, as lifelong friends do. Alexis Bledel, America Ferrera, Blake Lively and Amber Tamblyn continue their journey toward adulthood.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Opens Aug. 15; rated PG
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Intended to pave the way for a TV series, though distributed by Warner Bros. and not George Lucas’ usual partner, 20th Century Fox, the animated feature is set between Episodes II and III of the Star Wars saga. As Anakin and Obi-Wan travel across the galaxy with the clone wars going on all around them, they meet up with Count Dooku, Padme Amidala, Jabba (nooooo!), Grievous and druids a-plenty.


New DVD releases

64 Zoo Lane
(now available, not rated, ages 2-5): Lucy lives next door to a zoo, and every night she climbs out of her window and slides down a giraffe’s neck to listen to a story told by one of the animals. Grade: A-

Adventures From the Book of Virtues
(Aug. 12, not rated, ages 3-9): Three animated series now available on DVD individually and as a box set. “Adventures in …” “… Courage,” “… Honesty” and “… Faith” illustrate life lessons through well-known heroes and stories. The content and characters are imaginative, nourishing and easily digestible. Grade: A

Garfield’s Fun Fest
(Aug. 5; not rated, ages 6-12): This full-length animated feature, timed with the 30th anniversary of the cranky cat’s comic-strip debut, has Garfield and his domestic entourage gearing up for the town’s annual talent show, which he’s won every year with his sidekick, Arlene. Grade: B

Her Best Move
(Aug. 19, rated G, ages 7-16): A high school soccer prodigy (Leah Pipes) gets a kick out of trying to become the youngest player ever on the U.S. National Team, but must juggle sports with high school, romance and parental pressure. It’s cornier than Nebraska, but harmless. Grade: B-

David Dickstein is a contributing writer.