Planet 51 (Theaters)

It’s been a while since I’ve seen a family film that truly was a family film. (The last family movie I thoroughly enjoyed was “UP.”) My son was captivated from beginning to end, and he understood just about everything that was going on. I found it easy and fun to watch Planet 51.

In a far away world that seems almost Earth-like but set to the American 50’s era, everything seems normal until an “alien” lands in the suburban town of Glipforg. Immediately, the whole town is awestruck yet curious about the invasion.

And when Lem has the unfortunate fortune of meeting up with the alien his life takes a drastic turn. He’s forced to realize that things just aren’t what they seem to be. Naturally, the rest of Planet 51 is in panic, making assumptions as to what the alien is up to and how he’ll bring his plan to invade the planet into action. As the movie progresses, you realize how much alien and the beings from Planet 51 have in common. The moral of the story? Fearing the unknown… it’s amazing how ignorance breeds chaos. ;)

This is a film you and your family are sure to enjoy together.