Planet 51

TriStar Pictures | Release Date: November 20, 2009

5.3	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 157 Ratings

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JamesHNov 25, 2009

The worse animated film I've seen in quite a while. SO predictable! NOT funny. The movie could not hold the attention of most of the kids in the theater as they were noisy and fidgety. By comparison, when I saw Wall-e in the theater you The worse animated film I've seen in quite a while. SO predictable! NOT funny. The movie could not hold the attention of most of the kids in the theater as they were noisy and fidgety. By comparison, when I saw Wall-e in the theater you could hear a pin drop. I'm giving it a 2 because the animation is descent and there is one funny line when the aliens see the human naked. Otherwise it's a ZERO. AVOID this bore-fest!… Expand

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GabrielHNov 27, 2009

Just terrible film, lack of originality and in some parts even insulting. not for kids, sure. Brrrr

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JPNov 29, 2009

I wish there had been someone to tell me not to take my ENTIRE family for Thanksgiving to this movie. The kids looked forward to this show since we saw the previews months ago. From ages 4-11, this movie was terrible. They wanted to leave I wish there had been someone to tell me not to take my ENTIRE family for Thanksgiving to this movie. The kids looked forward to this show since we saw the previews months ago. From ages 4-11, this movie was terrible. They wanted to leave the theater, I was falling asleep due to lack of dialogue, and the kids were miserable. They hated sitting there with a movie that didn't have ANY direction. The main character who is a self absorbed fool is so degrading to the title "astronaut". It was so bland and unfulfilled, I wanted to apologize to the family for the awful price we paid to sit there and watch this.… Expand

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KgM.Dec 1, 2009

This picture takes an alien planet and imports a 50s motif and therein lies the basic background of the storyline. The problem is it isn

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LuisV.Nov 20, 2009

Utterly absurd and unfunny and predictable and dull and insulting. And who the F cares if there really are aliens in the attic !

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AngelaO.Nov 28, 2009

What a disaster and what a shame! My son and I had to leave the theater before its ending. It is boring and disgusting!

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JacobJul 10, 2015

Planet 51’s recycled story, unlikeable/flat characters, and poor animation given advancements by Pixar and Dreamworks make this seem like it is a Direct-to-DVD or made for TV film it isn’t. The film’s script lacks any originality borrowingPlanet 51’s recycled story, unlikeable/flat characters, and poor animation given advancements by Pixar and Dreamworks make this seem like it is a Direct-to-DVD or made for TV film it isn’t. The film’s script lacks any originality borrowing the loser becomes a hero story that tons of kids movies seem to use saddled with a generic love interest, generic villain, and tons of cardboard cut out characters. Outside of a charming Rover who despite some callbacks to Wall-e is the only charming character in the film with his lack of words and puppy like attitude. Unfortunately, the rest of the film isn’t so charming as it constantly relies on pop culture references, mainly of other sci-fi movies, ranking in at one per minute. The young children who see this movie will probably find it ok although I pity the parents who will be wanting to get inside their car rocket and leave the planet.… Expand