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Planet 51
2009 91 min Spain, United Kingdom PG 12+
★5.4
Animation, Family, Comedy, Science Fiction, Adventure
Director: Jorge Blanco, Javier Abad, Marcos Martínez
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Description
When Earth astronaut Capt. Chuck Baker arrives on Planet 51 -- a world reminiscent of American suburbia circa 1950 -- he tries to avoid capture, recover his spaceship and make it home safely, all with the help of an empathetic little green being.
Budget:
$70M
US Gross:
$42.19M
Worldwide:
$104.95M
Starring
Dwayne Johnson
Actor
Seann William Scott
Actor
Jessica Biel
Actor
Awards
Goya Awards 2010
— Best Animated Feature
European Film Awards 2010
— Best Animated Feature
Key opinion
Planet 51 is generally viewed as a visually polished but narrative-clichéd family film that effectively parodies 1950s American sci-fi tropes. While children often enjoy its colorful animation and humor, adult reactions are polarized by the perceived lack of originality and the inclusion of juvenile jokes.
| Production | The film features vibrant, technically impressive animation and detailed world-building that remain its most consistently praised elements. | |
| Originality | The premise of inverting alien-invasion tropes by portraying humans as the perceived invaders effectively provides a fresh comedic perspective. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay relies heavily on predictable genre stereotypes and standard tropes, leaving some viewers feeling the story lacks a unique identity. | |
| Humor | Humor divides audiences: some find the sci-fi parodies and visual gags charming, while others criticize the inclusion of crude, juvenile, or out-of-place jokes. | |
| Accessibility | The film's appeal is split between age groups; it is widely regarded as successful entertainment for children, while adult viewers are divided on whether it offers enough thematic depth to remain engaging. |