Planet 51 coloring pages are featuring Chuck, Neera, Lem, General Grawl, Skiff, Professor Kipple and other characters from Planet 51 animated film. Try to guess who is who.
The animated masterpiece "Planet 51" is less a story about aliens and more a whimsical exercise in alienating one's fears and prejudices—or rather, getting over them before they take over you. Lem, a somewhat reluctant green fellow from a galaxy much closer to home than he realizes, is entirely alarmed when an astronaut named Chuck from Earth pops up on his planet. Chuck is a typical human—a bit dense, far too enthusiastic about “space,” and prone to accidentally offending alien civilizations. But as Lem finds himself getting to know this peculiar Earthling, he learns that maybe, just maybe, judging people by their planet (or lack of antennae) might not be the most reliable approach to interplanetary diplomacy.
As Lem and Chuck scramble to escape various threats (many of which are, understandably, Chuck’s own fault), they discover the marvels of teamwork and the understated heroism of bickering their way out of peril. Here, "Planet 51" is both a touching exploration of friendship and a slightly alarming reminder that navigating a foreign world—or, indeed, a new friendship—often requires one to tolerate a fair amount of silliness. Children are left with the heartwarming, if slightly baffling, idea that joining forces with someone different doesn’t just solve problems—it actively makes them more entertaining.
Lastly, there’s the small matter of courage, particularly as it applies to small, green individuals with no discernible combat training. Lem starts out as a quiet sort who would probably run a mile from anything larger than his own breakfast. Yet, through some remarkable cosmic twist (and the surprising persistence of human meddling), Lem finds himself daringly heroic by the end, facing the kind of challenges that no alien with a good head on his antennae would ever seek out. In doing so, he discovers that bravery is less about fearlessness and more about not thinking too hard about what you’re about to do next.
The animated masterpiece "Planet 51" is less a story about aliens and more a whimsical exercise in alienating one's fears and prejudices—or rather, getting over them before they take over you. Lem, a somewhat reluctant green fellow from a galaxy much closer to home than he realizes, is entirely alarmed when an astronaut named Chuck from Earth pops up on his planet. Chuck is a typical human—a bit dense, far too enthusiastic about “space,” and prone to accidentally offending alien civilizations. But as Lem finds himself getting to know this peculiar Earthling, he learns that maybe, just maybe, judging people by their planet (or lack of antennae) might not be the most reliable approach to interplanetary diplomacy.
As Lem and Chuck scramble to escape various threats (many of which are, understandably, Chuck’s own fault), they discover the marvels of teamwork and the understated heroism of bickering their way out of peril. Here, "Planet 51" is both a touching exploration of friendship and a slightly alarming reminder that navigating a foreign world—or, indeed, a new friendship—often requires one to tolerate a fair amount of silliness. Children are left with the heartwarming, if slightly baffling, idea that joining forces with someone different doesn’t just solve problems—it actively makes them more entertaining.
Lastly, there’s the small matter of courage, particularly as it applies to small, green individuals with no discernible combat training. Lem starts out as a quiet sort who would probably run a mile from anything larger than his own breakfast. Yet, through some remarkable cosmic twist (and the surprising persistence of human meddling), Lem finds himself daringly heroic by the end, facing the kind of challenges that no alien with a good head on his antennae would ever seek out. In doing so, he discovers that bravery is less about fearlessness and more about not thinking too hard about what you’re about to do next.
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