Review of Planet 51 (2009) by Darian H — 02 Aug 2011
A profusely stupid animated film that is as brainless as it is unfunny. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson plays as Captain Chuck Baker, a human astronaut that crash-lands on "Planet 51", a planet inhabited by nothing but aliens.
At least, from Chuck's point of view. From the inhabitant's point of view, HE is the alien, and he has come to take over their planet and eat their brains. Now, with the help of a teenage alien named Lem, and his canine-like probe Rover, Chuck has to get back to his ship, before it leaves the planet without him.
The film cannot be more in-genuine or unintelligent. It is ridiculously childish, and the aliens are so stupid that you can completely fool them that you are taking over their mind, when in fact, you are just muttering gibberish.
Rover is a worthless character as well. Why is this machine that originated from NASA behaving like a DOG? Is he malfunctioning? Do the workers enjoy "Man's Best Friend?". And on director Jorge Blanco's part; could you not be original? Could you not be creative, or even slightly entertaining? A waste of film, talent, and potential.
"Planet 51" is simply, a terrible movie.
This review of Planet 51 (2009) was written by Darian H on 02 Aug 2011.
Planet 51 has generally received mixed reviews.
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