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It looks like just another boring summer vacation for Tom Pearson. His older sister Bethany is obsessed with her obnoxious boyfriend Ricky; his elderly grandmother, irresponsible uncle and irritating cousins are also along for the trip; and, worst of all, his father Stuart is insistent that he and Tom bond by fishing every day. But when Tom and his cousins discover tiny aliens in the attic of their rented summer house, their vacation turns into a desperate attempt to save the Earth from an alien invasion in which adults are helpless – and the kids are in charge!

Aliens in the Attic contains little content of concern to parents. There is no sex or profanity (Bethany does say “I swear to God” once). The cute, troll-like aliens occasionally belch or drool for comic effect. There is a good deal of action in the picture, though none of it rises to the level of “violence”: Jake and Tom mischievously shoot Ricky in the crotch with a paintball gun, and later employ it, a potato gun, fireworks and various other makeshift devices as weapons against the aliens. They also use the aliens’ mind-control devices to manipulate Ricky into repeatedly falling, dancing, slapping himself and acting strangely; and later, under the influence of two such devices, Ricky and Nana engage in a videogame-style martial arts battle. Ultimately, no one is permanently injured by such antics, all of which carry humorous overtones.

Several good messages are emphasized in the picture. Though romantically involved with Ricky, Bethany urges him to “take it slow” when he tries to kiss her. Ricky, who bullies Tom and has lied about feelings to Bethany and his age to her parents, definitely gets his comeuppance. Tom, who has deliberately failed his classes because he is “tired of being a geek,” comes to see the value of schoolwork and of a relationship with his father. Jake, at first snide and domineering toward his cousins, bonds with them during the battle with the aliens and comes to treat them kindly. And a lesson in tolerance is delivered when all the children realize that the alien Sparks is not violent and wants only to return to his own family. Finally, it is delightful simply to see an entertaining movie genuinely for families – filled with excitement, action and comedy, but without the nudity, profanity or crude sexual or toilet humor that has apparently become de rigueur in so many of Hollywood’s products today.

This movie is a fun, action-filled romp sure to delight children and younger teens. Because of its positive values, sense of fun, and genuine family-friendly entertainment, the Parents Television Council is pleased to award Aliens in the Attic with the PTC Seal of Approval^TM. The PTC recommends this movie for viewers over age seven.
 

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