Planet 51 (2009)

When Earth astronaut Capt. Chuck Baker arrives on Planet 51 -- a world reminiscent of American suburbia circa 1950 -- he tries to avoid capture, recover his spaceship and make it home safely, all with the help of an empathetic little green being.

Genres: Animation, Family, Comedy, Science Fiction, Adventure

What to watch after Planet 51

• Evolution (2001) — Same subject: alien life-form
• The Space Between Us (2017) — Gary Oldman appears in both
• Escape from Planet Earth (2013) — Same subject: spacecraft, alien
• RocketMan (1997) — Same feel: fun, whimsical
• What Planet Are You From? (2000) — Same subject: alien life-form, alien
• This Island Earth (1955) — Same subject: spacecraft, flying saucer