5 of The Most Unlikely Characters to Fend Off An Alien Invasion on Film

Say what you will about Battle: Los Angeles -- and both Roger Ebert and Movieline's Michelle Orange had a lot to say -- Aaron Eckhart was convincing as the strong-jawed military hero who faces a SoCal alien air raid. That's saying a lot considering that Hollywood has created some very unlikely characters to go up against extraterrestrials. In honor of this small coup for Battle: Los Angeles (available on DVD and Blu-Ray this week), let's round up some of the most surprising movie personalities to fend off aliens.

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