Planet 51 -
PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows
is a 2009 Spanish-American-Canadian computer-animated science fiction comedy that flips the classic "alien invasion" trope on its head by casting a human as the extraterrestrial interloper. Plot & Premise Planet 51
In an age where animated films are increasingly homogenized (the same quest, the same twist villain, the same pop-song montage), stands out for its singular, quirky premise. It dares to imagine that the universe doesn't revolve around humanity. It suggests that, to someone else out there, we are the bump in the night—the gray-skinned, two-eyed monster hiding in the shadows. PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows is a
: Reviewers appreciate the clever premise where a human astronaut (voiced by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) is the "alien" causing panic in a peaceful society of little green men. Kid-Friendly Fun It suggests that, to someone else out there,
as Skiff, Lem’s conspiracy-theorist best friend who provides some of the movie's biggest laughs. Themes of Perspective and Prejudice