Planet 51 ((better)) -

Captain Charles "Chuck" Baker (voiced by Dwayne Johnson) is an astronaut from Earth. He lands on believing he is the first human to set foot on a new world. Following protocol, he plants the American flag, expecting to be hailed as a hero.

The animation, while not Pixar-smooth, holds up reasonably well. The character designs, especially the wide, expressionless faces of the Planet 51 citizens, are a stylistic choice that may feel flat to some but adds to the sterile, Stepford Wives-esque humor of their society. The action sequences—particularly a chase through a lunar-esque museum and a climactic battle at a power plant—are kinetic and colorful. Planet 51

: Chuck walks directly into a backyard barbecue hosted by a civilization of little green people. Captain Charles "Chuck" Baker (voiced by Dwayne Johnson)

Lem (voiced by Justin Long) is an average teenager looking for a promotion at the local planetarium and a chance to impress his neighbor, Neera. His world is turned upside down when Captain Charles "Chuck" Baker (Dwayne Johnson) lands his spacecraft right in the middle of a backyard barbecue. The animation, while not Pixar-smooth, holds up reasonably

If you find yourself stranded on Planet 51 (as Captain Charles "Chuck" Baker did), follow these protocols:

Planet 51 functions as a love letter to—and a parody of—the history of science fiction cinema. Movie buffs can find dozens of Easter eggs scattered throughout its runtime.