Alan Marriott, Dwayne Johnson, Freddie Benedict, Gary Oldman, James Corden ...( see more  see more... ) , Jessica Biel , John Cleese , Justin Long , Mathew Horne , Seann William Scott

Planet 51 is a galactic-sized animated alien adventure comedy revolving around American astronaut Captain Charles "Chuck" Baker, who lands on Planet 51 thinking he's the first person to step foot on i...( read more  read more... )t. To his surprise, he finds that this planet is inhabited by little green people who are happily living in a white picket fence world reminiscent of a cheerfully innocent 1950s America, and whose only fear is that it will be overrun by alien invaders...like Chuck! With the help of his robot companion "Rover" and his new friend Lem, Chuck must navigate his way through the dazzling, but bewildering, landscape of Planet 51 in order to escape becoming a permanent part of the Planet 51 Alien Invaders Space Museum.

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PG, 1 hr. 31 min.

Directed by: Jorge Blanco

Release Date: November 20, 2009

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DVD Release Date: March 9, 2010

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  • December 31, 2009
    Planet 51 is a galactic-sized animated alien adventure comedy revolving around American astronaut Captain Charles "Chuck" Baker, who lands on Planet 51 thinking he's the first person to step foot on it. To his surprise, he finds that this planet is inhabited by little green peopl...( read more)e who are happily living in a white picket fence world reminiscent of a cheerfully innocent 1950s America. The movie have some funny moments, not for little kids maybe, and they also make some reference to other sci-fi movies. The story is kinda original and the plot is good although it has some holes, maybe little kids won't understand all the situation about who's the alien. The animations is quite decent. I like the cast of voices with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as the astronaut, Jessica biel as Neera, Justin Long as Lem, Gary Oldman as the General, Sean William Scott as Skiff and the wonderful John Cleese as the Professor.In conclusion, Planet 51 made an effort to be a good animation movie but I think it didn't reach where it wanted to go.
  • December 17, 2009
    the art is always better than the story anymore nowadays and here is no exception, but not for lack of trying this time. a reversal on the fifties-fear-of-being-invaded scare, here it's a modern day us (in the form of dwayne take-me-as-a-legit-actor-and-not-just "the rock" johns...( read more)on) that're the invaders, trespassing on our own truly forgotten and yet ever misrepresented "innocent", good old days, 195-say-3 or 4 (before the pelvis shook things up). it's an inventive concept, yet not fully utilized. still there's fun in these thar hills, yes indeedy.
  • December 15, 2009
    disappointing think they don't know how to make movies funny anymore they threw in a couple of adult jokes in there but overall found it boring if you need to fall asleep watch this one.
  • December 4, 2009
    With the proliferation of computer-animated fare becoming more incessant lately, it becomes more difficult with each release to pick-out the good ones, from the mediocre ones. Of course, Pixar seems to have a perceived lock on overall quality of animation and storytelling. But wi...( read more)th a curve and standard set so high, it makes it a bit unfair for every other animated movie to be pit against the likes of the Disney mammoth.

    So, along comes an independent-film-equivalent to a heftily-budgeted computer animated film: Planet 51. This movie, in now way, pretends to be on the same level as a Pixar show, or even a Dreamworks' Shrek feature (although their choice of making their own characters green and eerily similar to a certain ogre is purely coincidental). The film is filled with enough cleverness and pop culture referencing to make it stand-out as a moderately unique flick.

    With voice talent like Dwayne Johnson, Justin Long and Jessica Biel, the movie already feels a little substandard. But its strengths aren't really related to the voice cast. Its primary strength lies in the story itself: a planet of aliens who live similarly like humans on Earth are invaded by an alien unto them: a human astronaut. It's a cute little role reversal that leaves lots of room for some wacky gags and inside jokes and lightly-veiled commentary about the human race for everyone to enjoy.

    The fact that these aliens live like humans creates a genius parallel to our world (circa 1950s America) in which we can see ourselves portrayed. Along comes this man from space who poses a threat to the standard way of living. But, in the end, the movie teaches a lesson about the importance of being different and embracing it. And the importance of working alongside somebody who is different for the greater good.

    Planet 51 may not be the glossy, cohesive behemoth of a movie that comes with months-worth of buzz or a cast of legendary actors. But it definitely provides a fun alternative to such fare with an original funny bone of its own.
  • December 2, 2009
    This movie may be more enjoyable for adults who remember B-level alien invader movies from the 50s or 60s, in the same vein as I imagine Monsters vs. Aliens was. Lots of movie references, a bit of surprising adult humor, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in another kiddie movie, a Wall-...( read more)E like robot, and an alien world with a recognizable American 1950's culture make up this picture. I did appreciate that Lem voiced by Long worked in a museum planetarium and that his knowledge of the vastness of the universe was expanded by the end.
  • February 7, 2010
    Good to see a story that makes Humans the aliens! hahahaha
  • February 7, 2010
    Good kids movie verry funny when humans are the aliens this time. lol
  • February 6, 2010
    Such a cute movie about aliens versus humans and how wrong we can think about other species in the Universe. I clearly liked it and so will you when you watch it! The Rock, Seann William Scott, Justin Long, John Cleese, Jessica Biel and Gary Oldman are some of the voices.
  • February 2, 2010
    looks like very funny
  • January 31, 2010
    funny, and a good comedic film for the whole family, some hidden adult comedy as well..

Critic Reviews


December 4, 2009
Nigel Andrews, The Financial Times

Good fun if you can put up with the pastel colours and plasticky textures, which show that in modern fantasy animation all that pixellates isn't Pixar. full review

November 25, 2009
Nick Schager, Time Out New York

It's just an excuse for classic-cinema shout-outs and roller-coaster-like commotion. full review

November 24, 2009
Claudia Puig, USA Today

This has the directionless, recycled feel of a script by committee. full review

November 24, 2009
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

Young children and adults with high pain thresholds will enjoy the movie during its brief pause on the way to your On Demand menu. full review

November 23, 2009
A.O. Scott, At the Movies

The whole thing is just terrible. full review

November 20, 2009
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle

The movie as a whole isn't exactly ground-breaking, and some of the humor tanks. But it has enough action, laughs and candy-hued visuals to satisfy the target audience without plunging grown-ups into ... full review

November 20, 2009
Kyle Smith, New York Post

"Singin' in the Rain" references? John Glenn? Cold War duck-and-cover drills? What time capsule yielded this script? full review

November 19, 2009
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Although not bowling me over, Planet 51 is a jolly and good-looking animated feature in glorious 2-D. full review

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Comments


  • nayita23
    January 12, 2010
    Okkk... como me he podido reir con esta parte de Planeta 51 geniAL!!! Los pintaron de verde como Shrek, el perro es como Wall-e y recolecta rocas del planeta jajaja!...además, emularon a "cantando bajo la lluvia" (jaja demasiado weno cuando el perro ve esa vaina!)..y también a ET y otras ...pelis... incluso, ponen al humano como alien, el periodista es más un show man que periodista jajaja, y para terminar, pense que era de Pixar hasta que en los créditos vi puros nombres latinos.. WOW! ahora se que es de Ilion Animation Studios (España)! Enhorabuena Tíos!
  • esti15
    December 2, 2009
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  • Alyyeta
    November 29, 2009
    After Thanksgiving day went by there wasn't much to do, so my boyfriend and I headed to the movies, we decided to watch "Planet 51", so we bought tickets... so the movie started and I started asking myself when is the astronaut going to appear? It was about 20 mins into the movie when finally the astronaut appeared when I look to my side my boyfriend is half asleep (He NEVER falls asleep in the movie theater)... we decided to leave the theater... So I suggest people shouldn't spend money on this movie... maybe wait for the DVD if you want to watch. lol
  • HarryPFanatic
    July 29, 2008
    Such a big cast, such a small fan base. . . .

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