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'They Came from Upstairs' Trailer ('They' are ALIENS!)

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Why does a Kevin Nealon/Ashley Tisdale/Everybody Loves Raymond Grandma-starring sci-fi family comedy accurately recreate the action of Street Fighter far better than any film that actually had Street Fighter in its title? I don't know, but it does:

Anyone else think that the CGI alien throwing down the translation guide is the best acting in this film? I don't even mean that as an attack on High School Musical, ELR Grandma, or the kid who looks like he's from Funny Games; I just genuinely believe the alien's frustration there.

All in all, looks like a respectable enough edition to the genre. At least as good as Coneheads or Suburban Commando.

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