Planet 51 (EASY)

The ecosystem of Planet 51 contains creatures that would be considered exotic or dangerous on Earth.

Captain Charles "Chuck" Baker (voiced by Dwayne Johnson) is an astronaut from Earth. He lands on Planet 51 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. Planet 51

But to the citizens of Planet 51, Chuck is the terrifying monster from the horror movies they watch at the local drive-in. The planet’s culture is obsessed with the fear of "The Invader"—a grotesque alien (which looks exactly like a human) that, according to propaganda films, will come to dissect their brains and steal their water. The ecosystem of Planet 51 contains creatures that

Chuck’s only hope for returning to his ship before the "infected zone" (his landing site) is sealed off forever is a teenage alien named Lem (Justin Long). Lem is the planet’s equivalent of a high school astronomy nerd who works at the local planetarium (which, ironically, is a museum of Earth artifacts, depicting humans as mindless beasts). Together with his friend Skiff (voiced by Freddie Benedict), they must navigate a world of paranoid mobs, a trigger-happy General Grawl (Gary Oldman), and Chuck’s gradual realization that he is not the explorer—he is the specimen. Captain Charles "Chuck" Baker (voiced by Dwayne Johnson)

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

Why does Planet 51 still resonate today?

Astronaut Chuck Baker lands on Planet 51 intending a peaceful mission. He’s discovered by Lem, who hides him in his suburban town. When military authorities pursue Chuck believing him to be a dangerous invader, Lem and his friends work to protect Chuck, challenge societal fears, and ultimately reveal the truth that changes the planet’s perspective on outsiders.