Article: Review: 'Aliens in the Attic' not the worst children's film

Discarded Fox ideas for an ad campaign for the kiddie feature "Aliens in the Attic":

"'Aliens in the Attic': At least it's not 'I Love You Beth Cooper'!"

"'Aliens in the Attic': Cheaper than 'G-Force 3D.'"

Or "Aliens in the Attic': See it or we'll make a 'Chipmunks' sequel!"

Sadly, those were not to be for this movie, which wasn't previewed for critics. A children's movie mix of live-action and animation, it has a few positive messages, a few laughs and a few comic throwdowns, one involving Doris Roberts of "Everybody Loves Raymond" going all "Crouching Tiger" on an alien-controlled frat boy.

Hilarious? No. But will you hate your kids for begging to see it? Nooooo. Can't say that about ...

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