The film "Aliens in the Attic": actors and roles

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The film "Aliens in the Attic", whose actors are mostly children from 7 to 14 years old, is a fantastic comedy for family viewing. It was first released in America in 2009 and immediately attracted both teenage and adult audiences to the screens, thanks to a non-standard plot and sparkling humor.

Making a movie

The movie originally had a different title. It was supposed to be called "They Descended From Heaven". However, the filmmakers decided to change the name at the last moment, and as a result, the phrase became an advertising slogan that accompanied the film throughout its release.

In New Zealand they filmed the picture "Aliens in the Attic". Actors came to shoot in Auckland from England, America and other countries of the world. Thanks to the primeval nature of this picturesque country, the shooting turned out to be bright, and the events unfold against the backdrop of beautiful places. Most of the scenes are connected with an old mansion. In order to shoot inside it, it took more than 700 thousand euros for itrestoration. The mansion has 2 floors and 22 rooms. The huge house became a haven for the entire film crew. Thanks to so many rooms, it was possible to settle down comfortably and easily equip the premises for shooting each individual scene.

Filming began at the end of January 2008 and ended in mid-April of the same year, although the script was purchased by the company back in 2006. Directed by John Schultz, he brilliantly coped with the task. After all the materials of the film "Aliens in the Attic" were filmed, the actors became a real family for each other.

Movie plot

In the center of the plot are the families of the two Pearson brothers (Stuart and Nathan). They go on vacation to a huge country house to go fishing and enjoy family interactions. They are joined by Ricky - a young man of the eldest daughter of Stuart and Nina Pearson - Bitany. One day, the children, having risen to the attic, discover small, but very aggressive aliens who want to enslave humanity. The aliens manage to take over Ricky's mind, but they can't affect the younger children in any way - their equipment is not designed for small people.

Children understand that only they can deal with aliens, and begin to act. They manage to win over the good-natured alien Spark, who reveals the team's plans to them. The aliens, meanwhile, capture the minds of adults one by one, and the younger generation of Pearsons can only rely on themselves. Together they defeat foreign invadersand save the planet from an extraterrestrial invasion of militant aliens.

"Aliens in the Attic": actors and characters

This film stars young and talented children, the rising generation of Hollywood stars. Critics praised the game that the actors of the film "Aliens in the Attic" demonstrated. Young people showed brilliant skills. Many fans of the film agreed that the performances of the little actors were even more convincing than the performances of the adult actors.

The role of Bitani was played by the star of the musical youth film "High School Musical" - Ashley Tisdale. The role of her brother went to another talented teenager - Carter Jenkins. A rapid breakthrough in career development for these actors was the film "Aliens in the Attic." Photos of young talents began to appear on the pages of fashionable youth magazines, directors began to receive offers to star in serious films and try on adult roles. The characters, due to the fact that the actors managed to fit into the characters perfectly, turned out to be bright, lively and direct. It is possible that such an accurate reproduction of children's behavior was the reason why the film "Aliens in the Attic" was successful. The actors and the roles they played became bright and memorable.

Carter Jenkins as Tom Pearson

Before his role in this film, Carter Jenkins already had a fairly impressive track record: the young actor played a minor role inseries "Surface", appearing in 15 episodes, starred in episodes in the acclaimed series "Lost", "Doctor House", "Clinic" and others. This young American actor, like most of the others, from filming commercials. Carter has a brother who is also a film artist. After the release of the picture "Aliens in the Attic", the actors and the roles they played were remembered by the viewer. This helped boost their careers: Jenkins landed a role in one of the best films of 2010, Valentine's Day.

Ashley Tisdale as Bitany Pearson

Ashley Tisdale became famous long before Aliens in the Attic began filming. The first bright main role for her was the series “Everything is Tip-Top, or the Life of Zack and Cody”, where she embodied on the screen the image of a diligent friend of the main characters. Then she took part in the filming of the first high-profile film with her participation - "High School Musical", where she played the role of an eccentric, spoiled and narcissistic Sharpay.

Ashley was so convincing and so charming at the same time that the producers of the film wanted to make a continuation of the story about this character. Tisdale is actively engaged in a musical career, producing. She starred in commercials, released video clips, regularly plays roles in films and TV shows.

Other actors

For the film "Aliens in the Attic" the actors were chosen especially carefully. The role of bully Jake Pearson (cousin of the protagonist) went toAustin Butler, who is in high demand in the film industry today. Austin starred in the series "The Shannara Chronicles", "Arrow", in the film "Yoga Lovers". Behind the actor's shoulders is participation in such projects as "Hannah Montana", "Wizards of Waverly Place", the drama series "They were mixed up in the hospital." Robert Hoffman was approved for the role of Bitany's boyfriend - Ricky. This is an excellent actor who is also known for his success in choreography. Audiences know him from She's the Man, Step Up 2: The Streets.

The children's grandmother - Nana Rose Pearson, was played by the wonderful actress Doris Roberts, known to the viewer from the series "Everybody Loves Raymond". Doris brilliantly coped with the role of an old woman, whose body was inhabited by the mind of an alien. Perhaps it was this role among all adults that turned out to be the brightest and most comical.