Information for Parents

Aliens in the Attic

Aliens in the Attic

Common Sense Media Age 8

Parents Need To Know

Positive Messages
The cousins get along and learn to work together to save their parents (and all of humanity, for that matter). With youngest cousin Hannah leading the way, all of the cousins decide to help the kind, non-threatening alien.
Positive Role Models & Representations
Violence
Sex
Language
Mild insults are hurled frequently: "idiot," "stupid," "tool," "loser," "princess" (said to a guy), "dumb," "shut up." Other language includes "crap," "oh my God," "what the..." (not completed), and "heck."
Consumerism
Many recognizable products are featured or mentioned: Coke/Diet Coke, Apple/Mac, Mentos, Trunki kids' suitcases, Altavision Grand Prix, Nintendo DS, X-box, the movie The Mask of Zorro, etc.
Education Value
Ease of Play
Privacy
Not applicable
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