The kids decide to protect the adults by keeping the aliens' existence a secret. A crew of little aliens emerges, made up of Skip (J. K. Simmons), the nasty, tough commander, Tazer (Thomas Haden Church), an ugly muscle-bound soldier armed to the teeth, Razor (Kari Wahlgren), a lethal, violent female soldier, and Sparks (Josh Peck), the four-armed engineer, who is the only non-threatening member. [4] Ashley Tisdale's involvement in the film was confirmed in January 2008 as she was cast as Bethany Pearson. Featuring an all-star cast including Ashley Tisdale, Andy Richter, Kevin Nealon and Tim Meadows, John Schultz Director. When the television has trouble with the image, Stuart's son Tom and the arrogant boyfriend of his sister Ricky Dillman go to the attic and then to the roof, where Tom meets his cousin Jake and they find the antenna dish totally destroyed. Aliens in the Attic is a 2009 American live-action/animated comic science fiction family film directed by John Schultz and starring Carter Jenkins, Austin Butler, Ashley Tisdale, Gillian Vigman, Andy Richter, Doris Roberts, Robert Hoffman, Kevin Nealon, Tim Meadows, Henri Young, Regan Young, Josh Peck, J. K. Simmons, Kari Wahlgren and Thomas Haden Church. Tim Meadows Sheriff Doug Armstrong. 91K likes. The aliens, called "Zirkonians", lay claim to the planet and make Ricky attack the boys, but Tom and Jake manage to escape with Hannah and the twins' help. The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on November 3, 2009. Usually Tom goes away for Family Vacation, but this year Ashley gets invited to go along too. Aliens in the Attic (2009) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. After arguing with Tom over hacking into his school's website to change his grades, Stuart decides the family needs some good and old-fashioned togetherness and takes them to a holiday home. Unknown to him and the rest of his family, 4 space aliens have crash landed into the attic. Doris Roberts was signed on to the film in February 2008. [12], The film was released on July 30, 2009, in Russia and Malaysia; July 31, 2009 in United States, Canada, and Bulgaria; August 12 in the United Kingdom; September 3, 2009 in Australia. They smashed the skylight and tried to break the attic stairs. It delivers on that premise and has either good actors to support some crazy humor (I forgot her name, but one of the "Golden Girls") or some crazy idea (a device that ... well you see, if you watch the movie)! "[15] Metacritic gives the film a score of 42 based on 10 reviews. In the process, they obtain Ricky's controller and turn him against the aliens. Rent $3.99 Skip is the leader of the team and known to be the mean commander, nasty, chubby, and bossy. The film was released on July 31, 2009. We put a huge deposit on this place. Was this review helpful to you? Title: The adventures of a 12 year old who is fresh out of elementary and transitions to middle school, where he has to learn the consequences and responsibility to survive the year. With in this case the creatures attacking humans being small aliens. The script was written by Mark Burton and Adam F. Goldberg. Featuring an all-star cast including Ashley Tisdale, Andy Richter, Kevin Nealon and Tim Meadows, Aliens In The Attic is the most fun you can have on this planet! So, there were too many 'loose ends' for my liking. Aliens In The Attic (Wii) gives players a whole new way to experience the storyline by allowing them to assume the identity of one of four different alien explorers whose mission it is to take over the summer home, and possibly the world! 2009 US comic science fiction family film by John Schultz. I could have lived without it. They're up in the attic right now, little aliens. We put a huge deposit on this place. Now they need to a find a way to force the adults to leave the house and discover the vulnerability of the invaders to plot a defense plan to save our planet. So you boys better keep it in one piece. Stuart Pearson heads with his family to spend a summer vacation in Creek Landing, Michigan, with his brother Nathan Pearson and his sons and their mother Rose in an old lake house they had rented. Now they need to a find a way to force the adults to leave the house and discover the vulnerability of the invaders to plot a defense plan to save our planet. Is "Aliens in the Attic" based on a book. Aliens in the Attic is beyond childish, it is to the point where kids will be making fun of how stupid it is. The cute thing about the entire movie is that the aliens are only knee-high and intent on taking over the world. Ashley Simmons has been best friends with Tom Pearson since childhood. Sooner they discover four alien invaders that are preparing an invasion of the Earth that use a mind control weapon that only affects adults and they lock the quartet in the attic. Aliens in the Attic I saw them. Take a look ahead at some of our most anticipated superhero series arriving in 2021 and beyond. Movies Like Aliens in the Attic. Tazer shoots them with mind control plugs but they fall off harmlessly; the devices do not work on kids. The film is co-financed by Fox and Regency while being distributed by Fox. Aliens In The Attic (Wii) gives players a whole new way to experience the storyline by allowing them to assume the identity of one of four different alien explorers whose mission it is to take over the summer home, and possibly the world! [23], The Dove Foundation praised the film, saying it is "one of those movies that you find to be better than anticipated" and also said the film draws on realism in family dynamics. They're up in the attic right now, little aliens. Ricky also arrives unexpectedly and talks his way into staying overnight, by giving them the impression that his car has broken down (he secretly took out one of the plugs) so he can spend time with Bethany. A specially trained squad of guinea pigs is dispatched to stop a diabolical billionaire from taking over the world. Are you having trouble finding the answers to Kevin of “Aliens in the Attic” clue of the Premier Sunday Crossword? [10] The film was set in a rambling old villa transported from Remuera to a farm in North Auckland. He is a Zirkonian commander from the planet Zirkon who serves as the leader of his team as well as the archenemy of the Pearson kids. Planet 51. A group of kids must protect their vacation home from invading aliens. Ricky 'Rick' Dillman is the quinary antagonist and ex-boyfriend of Bethany Pearson. [5] The film was originally titled They Came from Upstairs but later changed to Aliens in the Attic while the first title is instead used as the film's tag line. In a mid-credits scene, Bethany and Tom take revenge on Ricky by making him look like a fool in front of his new girlfriend Annie Filkins, using the alien mind control remote; Bethany gleefully comments that "she is so keeping this" after making Ricky land on his testicles. By an aspiring songwriter who wants to use their amazing singing abilities to become famous being small aliens Janeiro! 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