Luis and the Aliens

GUnited States rating20181h 26mAnimation, Family
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A lonely boy named Luis finds himself in an unexpected situation when three small aliens crash their spaceship into his home. He helps the little creatures find some items they need while they help him avoid going to a boarding school. The two groups embark on a secret adventure together to get the aliens back to their home.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Moderate
The film follows a standard family adventure structure with a mix of dialogue scenes and action sequences. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.ScaryA woman transforms into a large dinosaur-like creature called a Tontonian.
  • Approx.SomeA chase scene involving a courier van and a pursuit.

Talk about it after

  1. 1How did Luis and the aliens help each other during their adventure?
  2. 2Why do you think it is important to be a good friend to someone who is different?
  3. 3How did Luis show courage when things got difficult?

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