Something strange is coming to their planet…Us!|Nov. 19, 2009|Spain, United Kingdom, United States|91 Min.|TV-PG
Genre: Adventure;Animation;Comedy;Family;Science;Fiction
Description: “Planet 51” is a 2009 animated film that takes place on an alien world inhabited by green extraterrestrials living in a society reminiscent of 1950s America. Despite their advanced society, the inhabitants have limited knowledge of astronomy, believing the universe extends only about 500 miles.
The story begins when a mysterious spacecraft lands in the city of Glipforg. NASA astronaut Charles “Chuck” Baker emerges, only to be surprised by the planet’s inhabitants. Frightened, Chuck seeks refuge in the town’s planetarium, where he meets Lem, a teenage alien who works there part-time. Realizing Chuck is harmless, Lem agrees to help him return to his spacecraft before its command module, Odyssey, leaves orbit and strands him on Planet 51.
Meanwhile, the planet’s military, led by the paranoid General Grawl, investigates the spacecraft. When Chuck’s MP3 player accidentally activates, Grawl becomes convinced that the astronaut is an alien invader intent on turning the population into zombies, sparking a manhunt.
With the help of his eccentric best friend Skiff, who is obsessed with conspiracy theories about “Base 9” (the planet’s version of Area 51), Lem hides Chuck from the military. However, their efforts lead to complications, including upsetting Lem’s crush, Neera, and getting him fired from his job.
During the chaos, Chuck reunites with Rover, a dog-like NASA probe that escaped from the military base and befriends a small, domesticated Xenomorph. As the military closes in, Lem and Skiff move Chuck to a comic book store, where his interactions with Earth’s pop culture are misinterpreted as alien threats by the media.
This humorous and heartwarming tale explores themes of misunderstanding, friendship, and cooperation, as Chuck and Lem work together to overcome the challenges of a hostile environment.
Cast director: Jorge Blanco
Cast actor: Dwayne Johnson, Seann William Scott, Jessica Biel, Justin Long, Gary Oldman, John Cleese, Freddie Benedict, Alan Marriott, Mathew Horne, James Corden
Original name: Planet 51