
Aliens in the Attic
Taste attributes: adventurecomedyfamilyfantasyscience fictionmonster/alien/supernaturalfastfresh & originallightimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemanding
"The aliens vs. the Pearsons"
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, fresh sci-fi film, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Taste details
Pace: fast · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score
Quality rating
5.6 /10
TMDB · 784 votes
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
A group of kids must protect their vacation home from invading aliens.
Synopsis: TMDB
Characteristics
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Details
- Genre
- Adventure
- Year
- 2009
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- Taste scores
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