Aliens in the Attic (HBO)

About Aliens in the Attic (HBO)

"Aliens in the Attic" is an exciting family adventure-comedy movie released in 2009 - directed by John Schultz and distributed by 20th Century Fox. The story deals with a bunch of kids who discover that aliens have invaded their vacation home's attic. It is then up to the youngsters to combat the extraterrestrials and save the world.

Making / Production

The film was made by Regency Enterprises and was distributed by 20th Century Fox. Its production involved the use of miniatures and computer-generated imagery to showcase the thrilling action sequences and bring the alien characters to life.

Actors

• Ashley Tisdale as Bethany Pearson: The oldest sibling who provides the typical teenage angst and attitude and delivers it exceptionally well.
• Robert Hoffman as Ricky Dillman: He plays Bethany's boyfriend who becomes mind-controlled by the aliens. Hoffman depicts this transformation in a comical and entertaining way.
• Carter Jenkins as Tom Pearson: The nerdy middle child who, with intelligence and courage, leads the charge against the aliens. Jenkins gives a compelling performance, showing a growth arc throughout the movie.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This was the second movie Ashley Tisdale did with 20th Century Fox, the first being 'They Came from Upstairs'.
• The original title of the movie was 'They Came from Upstairs' before being changed to 'Aliens in the Attic'.
• The film features some exciting video game sequences which were developed specifically for the movie.

Quotes

• "We're the Pearsons, we don't quit! - Tom Pearson"
• "I think they're on our side. - Hannah Pearson, on the aliens"
• "Aliens bite the dust courtesy of the Michigan militia - Grandpa Pearson"

Music, Soundtrack

• The film's score was composed by John Debney, who has previously scored family films like "The Jungle Book" and "The Princess Diaries".
• The singer Kari Kimmel provided a song titled "Let's Light It Up" for the film.
• Ashley Tisdale, who stars in the film, also lent her voice to the vibrant and catchy pop tune “Switch” which features in the soundtrack.