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Is Alien Planet worth watching?
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GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.2 and Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5).
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The dynamic meeting of solid science and futuristic simulation culminates in a dramatic exploration to another inhabited planet seven light years away. Alien Planet creates a realistic depiction of creatures on another world, where life is possible, if not provable, according to scientists' theories. Take this fascinating journey created by state-of-the-art animation and photo-realistic effects.
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- Family movie night
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- Directed by
- Pierre de Lespinois
- Written by
- Steve Eder, Peter Crabbe
- Produced by
- Pierre de Lespinois, John Copeland, Frances LoCascio
- Music by
- Dean Grinsfelder
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Facts
May 14, 2005 · 1 h 34 min · Documentary, Science Fiction, Animation
- Released
- May 14, 2005
- Runtime
- 1 h 34 min
- Genres
- Documentary, Science Fiction, Animation
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
Tropes
Pregnancy Does Not Work That Way, Zerg Rush, Body Horror +9
Q&A
5 questions, like "Is Alien Planet worth watching?"
Questions about Alien Planet
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Alien Planet okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Can I half-watch Alien Planet?
Easy watchDemanding
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.
Is Alien Planet plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly plot-driven: spectacle (8 of 10) and intrigue (7 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.
What tropes does Alien Planet use?
Pregnancy Does Not Work That WayZerg RushBody HorrorSpeculative BiologyBizarre Sexual DimorphismAdaptation ExpansionKiller RabbitLosing Your HeadAfter the EndBowdlerizationArtificial IntelligenceAdaptation Deviationand 79 more
TV Tropes lists 91 tropes for it, including Pregnancy Does Not Work That Way, Zerg Rush, and Body Horror.