PLANET 51 Film Review - 7/2/10

Saw a photograph of this and immediately took a dislike to it with it's 'Shrek'-like logo and green aliens - Not only had I heard nothing about it but it tanked dismally Stateside and looks like it's straight to DVD here in the UK? After seeing it though it does have an amusing charm to itself reminding me of 'Kung Fu Panda' in places. Living in their idyllic home-spun township the friendly inhabitants of Planet 51 face an invasion from Earth ('Terror Of The Humaniacs') in the form of a robotic 'Rover' vehicle (Cue Pixar 'WALL-E' rip-off) and it's human astronaut owner. Various shenanigans ensue as the Planet 51 people try to fend off the enemy! If you have a hour or so to waste this might amuse you and while away the time instead of watching 1950's sci-fi B-movies............

POPCORN RATING: