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Entertainment Weekly | Adam MarkovitzAdd Critic to Favorites

Delivers a few pleasant surprises, including a smart story -- a reverse-E.T. riff that plops an American astronaut down in a world of just-like-us-only-green creatures -- and clever characters.Read the full review

Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites

Although not bowling me over, Planet 51 is a jolly and good-looking animated feature in glorious 2-D.Read the full review

Los Angeles Times | Glenn WhippAdd Critic to Favorites

It's a missed opportunity. The premise is OK enough, even if it is like one of those old "Star Trek" episodes.Read the full review

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