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Planet 51 [Blu-ray] [Blu-ray] (2010)

Dwayne Johnson (Actor), Seann William Scott (Actor), Jorge Blanco (Director), Rated:
G
Format: Blu-ray
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,451 ratings
IMDb6.0/10.0
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Genre Kids & Family
Format Blu-ray
Contributor Gary Oldman, Jorge Blanco, Justin Long, Javier Abad, Seann William Scott, Dwayne Johnson, Marcos Martínez, Jessica Biel See more
Language English, French
Runtime 97 minutes
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Lem is just an average teenager working on getting the girl and furthering his career at the local planetarium - except that he's an alien. At least to U.S. astronaut Captain Charles T. Baker who lands on Lem's planet hoping for a quick flag plant and a hasty return to earth and his millions of screaming fans. But on this alien planet the media has tagged spacemen as brain-eating, zombie-creating monsters, causing Baker to run for his life and into Lem's house. Now it's up to the green native to get the clumsy astronaut back to his spaceship before military dictator General Grawl and mad scientist Professor Kipple manage to exterminate the Earthly visitor. —The Massie Twins

Product details

  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 2.35:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ G (General Audience)
  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.1 x 5.42 x 0.58 inches; 2.88 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Jorge Blanco, Javier Abad, Marcos Martínez
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Blu-ray
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 97 minutes
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Dwayne Johnson, Seann William Scott, Jessica Biel, Justin Long, Gary Oldman
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003439LLE
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,451 ratings

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Amy
5.0 out of 5 stars My daughter loves this movie.
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2023
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My daughter loves this movie so I had to buy it.
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Chris Behrens
5.0 out of 5 stars Great kids movie
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2023
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Kids loved it
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Angela Liudahl
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a fun and funny movie
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2023
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This is fun to watch and I turn it on when I doing chores to listen to.
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JHD
5.0 out of 5 stars Underrated gem...too subtle for some?
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2010
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'Planet 51' was the last thing showing at our local theatre that I hadn't already seen. The previews and lobby displays (mis)led me to believe it was just another throwaway kids' cartoon, full of forced cuteness, predictable gags, and cardboard characters; but I had time to kill and the ticket was at matinee price, so I finally went in. Am I ever glad I did!

The obvious send-up of 1950s American culture is fun, and so is the shoe-on-the-other-foot twist of the human being viewed as the fearful alien menace, but if that's all a viewer takes away, he or she is missing a lot. There was plenty of unexpected satire that had me laughing out loud through much of the film. There is also a profound message that centering one's society around perpetual fear can cause more harm to a culture's core values than the thing being feared; however, the message very carefully doesn't get in the way of the humanity (alienity?) of the story.

The music was well done and really enhanced the fun. Visually, I loved the film. Character design wasn't anything particularly special, but the look of the planet itself was gorgeous. This is a cartoon, after all, not an overblown CGI extravanganza like Avatar, so you shouldn't expect photorealistic rendering of every tiny detail. The beauty of this kind of artwork is in the imaginative forms and colors, the simplicity of shapes and lines that enhance the story, not overwhelm it.

Actually, having brought the subject up, I suppose many comparisons and contrasts could be drawn that make Planet 51 a kind of Anti-Avatar. Here, the humans are neither conquering villains, nor paternalistic hero figures. People--er, beings--from both sides have to do their part on Planet 51 to bridge the misunderstanding of cultures and enable goodwill to prevail. That may not be the kind of dramatic plot it takes to engage some viewers' attention these days, yet it's exactly the sort of solid but gentle storytelling one should expect from the offspring of George Harrison's Handmade Films.

Plus, so far as I can tell, no one has yet suffered depression after viewing Planet 51. :)
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MH
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Movie - Even Daddy Likes It! BUT it is NOT a 2-Disc edition
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2012
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I purchased this movie because last year, in second grade, my daughter suddenly became very afraid at the very thought of aliens. (There were a few kids in her class scaring the heck out of the rest.) After nearly a year of tip-toeing around the topic, the problem has gotten worse. So, I decided it is time to show her that aliens are only scary if she makes them scary. I have been hunting for every friendly/funny child version of aliens to be found.

The first few minutes are the 'scariest' with an alien attack being depicted. (Scary being subjective, of course, since most eight-year-olds would have no issue with the scene.) After that, this movie started working its magic. It is funny and very entertaining, even my husband stayed for the whole thing (he takes the 'family' out of 'animated family film').

Right from the start, Planet 51 jumps in and embraces all of our alien stereotypes and beliefs, having cleverly reversed the roles. I especially appreciated the subtle inferences (look for what we call a meteor shower). There are also many nods to other films, songs, and pop culture figures. These guys are living in the 50's, and the storyline is enhanced by that setting.

Planet 51 defintely deserves favorable consideration if you are on the fence, wondering if it will be as entertaining as it looks like it should be.

One thing - this item is supposed to be a 2-disc Blue Ray/DVD combo. It's not. There is a blue ray disc, and there is a second disc they call a DVD. The 'DVD' is a disc you can use to play the movie on your computer or play station. Even if that is okay by you, the 'DVD' feature needs a code to activate it and allow the download. The code expired in March of 2011. This explains the incredibly discounted price. You are not getting a combo pack. This is, effectively, just one disc - and do not purchase it unless you can play a blue ray.
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Rosaura Rodriguez
5.0 out of 5 stars n
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2023
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Pelicula para toda la familia
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Jeff McKenzie
5.0 out of 5 stars there was no problem with the product.
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2023
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there was no problem with the product
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Joseph J Bode Jr
5.0 out of 5 stars The picture is so nice to watch.
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2023
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This is truly a children's, adult and family movie. Super fun to watch and entertaining.
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david-alexandre
5.0 out of 5 stars Un film pour toutes la famille que j'ai vû 2-3 fois.
Reviewed in Canada on April 14, 2024
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Je ne l'avais pas vu depuis quelques années et je l'ai adorée. Y'a les voix Québécoises du film sur celui si. Un très bon film.
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Ludovic Renard
5.0 out of 5 stars Tout est ok
Reviewed in France on April 2, 2024
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Bon petit dessin animé mais le scénario me semble totalement tiré par les cheveux.

Les extraterrestres n'existent pas car nous sommes les seuls et uniques dans l'univers car nous sommes les meilleurs et les plus fort (grâce au calcium dans le lait, j'ai vu ça dans une une publicité sérieuse)
Pour preuve: Les mammouths étaient des extraterrestres et maintenant il n'y en a plus. (ils ne voulaient pas boire de lait j'imagie)
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Moonshine
5.0 out of 5 stars Good to watch.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 8, 2023
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This is like a reverse of aliens visiting planet earth, only for a human to visit another planet earth, of some sorts. Humorous movie.
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Cliente Amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars Bel cartone
Reviewed in Italy on June 13, 2020
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Prodotto arrivato in due giorni, ben confezionato. Il dvd si vede bene, i bimbi sono stati felici, gli è piaciuto soprattutto il cane alieno Tutto ottimo
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M. Negrete
5.0 out of 5 stars muy buena.
Reviewed in Spain on February 18, 2013
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A pesar de ser animación actual, soy nostálgico de otras épocas, merece la pena. Se convertirá, con el tiempo, en un clásico.
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