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Aliens in the Attic
2009
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Aliens in the Attic
Positive Reviews
15
Negative reviews
23
Average Rating
2.0
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But at least the film doesnt go out of its way to insult anyones intelligence, and apart from the occasional crotch focused attack, its about the clea ..
Av Club
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But at least the film doesnt go out of its way to insult anyones intelligence, and apart from the occasional crotch focused attack, its about the clea ..
Av Club
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The E.T.s are after some kind of sci fi device buried underneath the basement; the kids just want to make sure their clueless folks dont get tagged by ..
EW
3.0
Since the aliens are funnier than they are frightening, the films cartoonish nature should thrill even younger adventure seekers.
Common Sense Media
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In a rare case of truth in advertising, an alien vanguard of four pint sized BEMs thatd be Bug Eyed Monsters lands in the Pearsons attic.
Austin Chronicle
2.0
Aliens in the Attic will probably prove an effective distraction for undemanding pre teens; their parents might find it more of a chore.
Time Out
1.9
Even if kids these days are truly as dumb as these most creatively deprived of movies purport, theres something rotten about such inanity being so cas ..
3.0
Dancy and Byrne are both appealing enough performers and I can see how the two of them might click in a romantic comedy with a strong screenplay and t ..
E Film Critic
1.3
Its hard to get worked up about Aliens in the Attic, a new action/adventure family film for parents and children who have already seen Up and the late ..
San Francisco Chronicle
2.5
The second one, not so much.Its not the kids that are the problem really, theyre a decent enough cast full of generic Disney leftovers, stereotypes an ..
Cinema Blend
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Isnt all that bad...but it lacks magic, and except as a harmless diversion for the youngsters on a rainy afternoon, you can safely hold off until it s ..
One Guys Opinion
3.0
With the rest of the invasion pending, the kids do what they can to keep the aliens away from the adults as well as out of the basement.
Screen It
2.0
A pleasant, inconsequential movie about resourceful kids fighting off an alien invasion in suburban Michigan.
Independent
3.5
And adults will be surprised that they like it too, although most would never admit it.
Shadows On The Wall
3.0
Also, ninja Nana set piece aside, its not as funny as it could have been either.Aliens in the Attic is a watchable family adventure but its relentless ..
View London
1.9
As that zombie boyfriend, Hoffman gets most of the slapstick laughs, and hes about as funny as youd expect from a third tier Jim Carrey imitator.
Boston
1.5
This movie, like that one, isnt so much a movie but a shadow of a reflection of what a movie should be, a lazy, half assed collection of random ideas ..
1.9
Making a quick stop in Earth movie houses before heading straight to DVD rental shelves where it belongs, Aliens in the Attic is a forgettable bit of ..
Toronto Star
4.0
In this uninventive family comedy, a Chicago familys holiday house in rural Michigan is occupied by four bug eyed monsters, the vanguard of an invasio ..
Guardian
2.0
If Britains staycation weather continues to be terrible, you could take the kids to see it this summer holiday The British comedy writer Mark Burton h ..
Guardian
4.0
Sometimes a cheesy movie makes me happy because its just plain fun.
Reel Talk Reviews
1.0
Bizarrely charmless and misconceived from start to finish, it represents yet another nail hammered into the coffin of Eddie Murphys career.
Daily Mail
4.0
Undemanding and occasionally lol, Aliens in the Attic will have the youngsters in stitches at some of the fight scenes.
2.0
It seems the aliens have developed a mind controlling dart gun device but it only works on adults.
Susang Ranger
2.5
Aliens in the Attic will prove to be entertainment junk food for children and merely tolerable for viewers in the double digits.
The Movie Boy
2.0
The level of graphical fidelity makes up for the uninspiring art style.
Total Film
3.0
Its decent enough, but as a bonding experience with my kids, it was great.It also helps that the film is not completely inaccessible to the grown up a ..
7M Pictures
2.0
Theres nothing remotely original or inventive about this Sci fi comedy in which Aliens bent on destroying the human race invade the Maine vacation hom ..
Boxoffice Magazine
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The parents cannot be told, because the alien weapons are highly effective on grown ups..but fortunately dont work on kids (just go with it; your kids ..
E Online
0.0
Despite a lacklustre beginning, this family film manages to keep its audience entertained right through to the end.
Film Ink
2.0
ALIENS IN THE ATTIC (PG) General release (86 mins) Reviewer Philippa Hawker SIX kids, four aliens, a grandmother and a rogue boyfriend are the charact ..
The Age
2.0
Its nothing more than a harmless comedy for kids and tweenagers chock full of slapstick comedy, cute as pie aliens and appealing child stars.
Digital Spy
2.0
This gives the filmmakers the excuse they need to spend most of their time focused on the youngsters and their animated foes.
Ny Times
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There are scenes here and there that struck me as adequately inspired, but the rest of the film is routine, flavorless pap.
Brian Or Ndorf
3.1
Taken for what it is, and nothing more, Aliens in the Attic is a reasonably entertaining that most resembles a sort of retro style, 70s Disney flick i ..
2.0
Live action mixes with CGI for a zippy, zappy family adventure that does exactly what it says on the tin.
Sky
3.0
Though it offers nothing new, Aliens in the Attic doesnt even manage to entice as homage to the best of the genre.
Sbs
2.0
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1.0
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2.0
This is one of those once seen immediately forgotten enterprises which avoids anything memorable or imaginative in favour of fast, functional, charism ..
Film4
3.0
Aliens In The Attic is likely to become a guilty pleasure in years to come, sure, not very original in its premise, but its harmless fun the whole fam ..
Fan The Fire Magazine
2.0
And there still museums with pay what you wish admission, if not every day, then on certain days weekly or monthly.You just have to know who offers wh ..
New York Time Out
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Small pleasures aside, the movie doesnt offer anything particularly memorable or inventive.
Cinematical
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What works best in the film are the special effects, clearly the primary focus as the talented cast gets less attention than the CGI and wire work.
Movie Mom
3.0
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Sfx
2.0
Even though the basics are in place, theyve been squandered by director John Schultz a man who doesnt seem to have the first idea about how to shoot a ..
News Of The World
2.5
Lightweight entertainment for kids with a thankfully low level of obnoxiousness.
New York Metro Mix
3.0
OK, it is a little derivative, but the young actors are all very convincing and Robert Hoffman does some terrific physical comedy after his body is co ..
Ladue News
2.0
Aliens In The Attic is boring. Not just humdrum but deathly dull, as in stick it in a rocket and blast it into space uninteresting.
Daily Mirror (UK)
2.5
Cute protagonists, sensible morals and refreshing lack of complexity make Aliens in the Attic a bit of guilty pleasure.
Screen Wize
1.0
A cheap and charmless kiddie orientated sci fi adventure film. Pre teens deserve better than this.
3.0
Getting past the passages of forced teen coolness, this likable sci fi romp brings some PG tastic fun.
Empire Online
2.5
Adults in the audience may shake their knowing heads at the implausible plot, the clich ridden narrative and hokey morality lessons but John Schultz h ..
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