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Planet 51 holds the title for being the most expensive film from Spain. It cost them $70M to make this animated picture. Unfortunately, they haven't acquired back their budget from the US Box Office.
The film is not making a planetary buzz. Kids are not happy with the movie too. There's a reason for that. The film looks like a kiddie film but I think that it is really intended for the adults. Planet 51 is a snooze fest for the youngsters but for grownups who are familiar with the references may find themselves chuckling throughout the movie. 
Surprisingly, I did!
FILM PREMISE: Sixteen year old Lem (voice of Justin Long) lives on Planet 51, where his white picket fenced world is reminiscent of 1950s America. He dreams about dating Neera, the girl next door (voice of Jessica Alba) as well as running the local planetarium. But one day, everything changes when the spaceship of astronaut Captain Charles (Chuck) Baker (voice of Dwayne Johnson) crashes down in the middle of a family barbecue. Unaware of his surroundings, Chuck plants the US flag triumphantly before realizing there are green faces staring at him. Lem agrees to help Chuck get back to his ship before it returns to earth without him, but first they have to outrun and outwit the paranoid Planet 51 Army who is determined to capture Chuck.
The film is not making a planetary buzz. Kids are not happy with the movie too. There's a reason for that. The film looks like a kiddie film but I think that it is really intended for the adults. Planet 51 is a snooze fest for the youngsters but for grownups who are familiar with the references may find themselves chuckling throughout the movie. Surprisingly, I did!FILM PREMISE: Sixteen year old Lem (voice of Justin Long) lives on Planet 51, where his white picket fenced world is reminiscent of 1950s America. He dreams about dating Neera, the girl next door (voice of Jessica Alba) as well as running the local planetarium. But one day, everything changes when the spaceship of astronaut Captain Charles (Chuck) Baker (voice of Dwayne Johnson) crashes down in the middle of a family barbecue. Unaware of his surroundings, Chuck plants the US flag triumphantly before realizing there are green faces staring at him. Lem agrees to help Chuck get back to his ship before it returns to earth without him, but first they have to outrun and outwit the paranoid Planet 51 Army who is determined to capture Chuck.
The film is like the animated version of Scary Movie, Epic Movie, Date Movie and other spoof flicks from Hollywood. This time they are trying to mock science- fiction films. It's not really imaginative at all but spoofs are my guilty pleasure. Obviously,for me the film is really enjoyable. The script has numerous references from films like Alien, Star Wars, 2001, ET, Wall-E, District 9, The Terminator, Indiana Jones, Spies Like Us, 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Iron Giant and many flicks with sci-fi pop-culture references theme. The jokes are not comprehensible for kids. 
Since they are not acquainted with these movies which are rated for the mature audience, obviously they will be baffled with some of the humor. 
They will most likely grin on some cheesy stunts but after watching the entire film they will eventually forget everything here except Rover. 
This time they are trying to mock science- fiction films. It's not really imaginative at all but spoofs are my guilty pleasure. Obviously,for me the film is really enjoyable. The script has numerous references from films like Alien, Star Wars, 2001, ET, Wall-E, District 9, The Terminator, Indiana Jones, Spies Like Us, 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Iron Giant and many flicks with sci-fi pop-culture references theme. The jokes are not comprehensible for kids. Since they are not acquainted with these movies which are rated for the mature audience, obviously they will be baffled with some of the humor. They will most likely grin on some cheesy stunts but after watching the entire film they will eventually forget everything here except Rover. 
Planet 51 is kinda different from a mature viewer who is familiar with the references ( like me).
Honestly, the script is quiet smart & funny. 
And it's all of this familiarity that lets me go with the whacky script and plasticky-looking characters. The jokes are trenchant particularly when Chuck is naked and the alien thinks that his penis has the best antennae location. Kids won't get it but it is really hilarious. Most of the pop culture from 50s are somewhat cool. Thanks to the classic songs. I really love the Macarena joke by the way! Watch out for that! The overall look of the film is colorful. The film is fulgid and vibrant with a fascinating setting. The CGI is actually brilliant. Planet 51 is a decent animated picture but not award-nodding. 
The vocal ensemble keeps things highly peppy, playfully punching the script's connotative pranks .
Justin Long does fine as the protagonist Lem. Dwayne Johnson as the assertive, absurd astronaut “Chuck” Baker gives a wild performance that makes his character amiable and despicable at the same time. 
John Cleese and Gary Oldman lend their talents as chesty scientist and a rigid military general, respectively, and both deserve a clap from me. I also love the animated voices from Sean William Scott and Jessica Biel. 
Sad to say, Planet 51 is not making grounds here in the Philippines. I heard that on its first week some theaters cut some screening time for this.
On its third week here right now , the movie is still being shown but in 2 theaters only and maybe next year it will land in the provinces hopefully. The movie is just fun. But to compare it to some Pixar gems, Planet 51 just cannot compete. I'm still recommending this Spanish product if you're into spoof and cockamamie merriment. 
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