Pet Alien: The Movie

Pet Alien: The Movie is a 2006 American animated science fiction comedy film based on the television series of the same name. The film was directed by Andrew Young and written by Dan Danko, and stars the voices of Charlie Schlatter, Candi Milo, Jess Harnell, and Charles Adler. In the film, Tommy Cadle (Schlatter) must find a way to stop an alien invasion led by Dinko (Adler), while also dealing with his arch-rival Melba Manners (Milo).

Plot
The film opens with a brief history of the planet Anterra, which is ruled by an evil emperor named Zarg (Harnell). Zarg plans to take over the universe, but his plans are thwarted by five aliens: Dinko, Gumpers, Swanky, Scruffy, and Flip. The aliens crash-land on Earth, where they meet Tommy Cadle (Schlatter), a 12-year-old boy who lives in a lighthouse.

Tommy befriends the aliens, but they soon begin to cause trouble. Meanwhile, Zarg sends his henchman Gargon (Adler) to Earth to capture the aliens. Gargon arrives on Earth and begins to chase the aliens, but they are saved by Tommy's friend Gabby (Milo).

Gabby takes the aliens back to her house, where they meet her grandmother. The aliens accidentally eat Gabby's pet fish, which causes her grandmother to have a heart attack. The aliens then use their powers to revive her.

Gabby's grandmother tells them that they are not allowed to use their powers on Earth, and the aliens agree to obey her. However, they soon begin to cause trouble again. Tommy's arch-rival Melba Manners (Milo) finds out about the aliens and blackmails Tommy into doing her chores.

The aliens continue to cause trouble, and eventually Zarg sends Gargon to capture them. Gargon chases the aliens back to the lighthouse, where they use their powers to defeat him. Zarg then arrives on Earth and captures the aliens himself.

Tommy rescues the aliens and takes them back to Gabby's house. They then use their powers to stop Zarg and his henchmen. The film ends with Tommy and the aliens living happily together.

Soundtrack
1. "Pet Alien Theme Song" - Charlie Schlatter, Candi Milo, Jess Harnell, and Charles Adler

2. "Tommy of Earth" - Charlie Schlatter

3. "Dinko the Leader" - Charles Adler

4. "Gumpers the Strong One" - Jess Harnell

5. "Swanky the Smart One" - Jess Harnell

6. "Scruffy and Flip" - Charlie Adler

7. "Gabby the Best Friend" - Candi Milo

8. "Granville DeSpray" - Jess Harnell

9. "Clinton Fillmore Jefferson XIII" - Charlie Schlatter

10. "Melba Manners" - Candi Milo

11. "Cap'n Spangley" - Charlie Adler

12. "The Invasion" - Charlie Schlatter, Candi Milo, Jess Harnell, and Charles Adler

13. "Tommy's the Hero" - Charlie Schlatter

14. "End Credits" - Charlie Schlatter, Candi Milo, Jess Harnell, and Charles Adler

Animation
The film was animated by John Doze Studios in Los Angeles, California.

Trailers Music
1. "Pet Alien Theme Song"

2. "I Believe I Can Fly"

3. "The Power of Love"

4. "Somewhere Out There"

5. "We're All in This Together"

Development
The idea for a Pet Alien film was first pitched in early 2005, shortly after the series began airing on Cartoon Network. The project was officially announced in October 2005, with Andrew Young attached as director and Dan Danko as writer.

Production
Animation for the film was provided by John Doze Studios in Los Angeles, California.

Release
Pet Alien: The Movie was released direct-to-video on August 8, 2006.

Reception
Critical reception for Pet Alien: The Movie was mixed.

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 50% approval rating, based on 4 reviews.

On Metacritic, the film has a score of 53 out of 100, based on 5 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".

Awards and nominations
Pet Alien: The Movie was nominated for two Annie Awards, for Best Animated Television Production Produced for Children and Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Television Production.

Home media
Pet Alien: The Movie was released on DVD on August 8, 2006.

It was later released on Blu-ray and Digital HD on June 5, 2018.