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Attack the Block

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South London teenagers (John Boyega, Alex Esmail, Leeon Jones) defend their neighborhood from malevolent extraterrestrials.
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Effortlessly mixing scares, laughs, and social commentary, Attack the Block is a thrilling, briskly-paced sci-fi yarn with a distinctly British flavor.

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Deborah Ross The Spectator Look, this is a nicely performed film which is kept quick and tight, but for a comic horror it's just not funny or horrifying enough. Aug 30, 2018 Full Review Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online Not only is Attack the Block wickedly entertaining, but it's also well-written, suspenseful, whip-smart and moves rocket fast. Rated: A Sep 8, 2017 Full Review John Anderson Newsday Attack the Block is essentially an action thriller and as such is effective. Oct 7, 2013 Full Review Michael Leader Den of Geek There are no red telephone boxes, awkward romantics or stiff upper lips here, just a giddy sense of invention, a freshness of perspective, and a deep understanding of cinematic style. Rated: 4/5 May 8, 2024 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Spliced with biting comedy and coming-of-age dramatic hints, this stylish blend of genres hits many varied notes and leaves the audience delighted. Rated: 4/4 Jun 7, 2023 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand ... both far smarter than it looks on the surface, and more indebted to the drive-in horror movie culture than has been acknowledged. Cornish manages the balance well... May 6, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Joe W Very crude unsympathetic characters. Poor special effects. Subtitles a must. Acting quality very mixed. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/26/25 Full Review thiago s Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/11/25 Full Review Claudio C Attack the Block (2011) E.T., The Extra-Terrestrial in South London (11,883 – 18 Dec 2011 / 06 Aug 2025 – by Claudio Carvalho) In South London, the dangerous gang of teenagers led by the fifteen-year-old Moses (John Boyega) heists the nurse Sam (Jodie Whittaker) while she is going home. Then Moses kills a small alien that has fallen from the sky, and he brings its body expecting to sell it. Soon they realize that it is an alien invasion, and the gang protects their block against the ferocious aliens. "Attack the Block" is a kind of joke with "E.T., The Extra-Terrestrial", telling a story that is the opposite of Spielberg’s film: instead of naive children riding bicycles in USA, a gang of teenagers riding motorcycles and bikes in South London; instead of an amicable alien, violent aliens. The film is entertaining, but the non-likable characters (apart from Sam) do not create any empathy with the viewer, and the plot does not work well. My vote is five. Title (Brazil): "Ataque ao Prédio" ("Attack the Building") My Blog: https://maniacosporfilme.wordpress.com/ Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/07/25 Full Review Jace T It has been quite some time since I have watched this movie, so I really don't remember everything about it. However, I watched some recaps to refresh my mind before this review. This movie feels like struggling British inner city youth have to take on aliens by themselves without the help of any authority figures. It is really funny, and has fun stoner humor. I mostly watched this movie because Nick Frost is awesome. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/03/25 Full Review CaptainBoulder T Fun movie that made me talk like a British teen for a day Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/17/25 Full Review Raul S limited vocabulary, always saying " fucken " Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/16/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis South London teenagers (John Boyega, Alex Esmail, Leeon Jones) defend their neighborhood from malevolent extraterrestrials.
Director
Joe Cornish
Producer
Nira Park, James Wilson
Screenwriter
Joe Cornish
Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co
Big Talk, E1 Entertainment
Rating
R (Drug Content|Creature Violence|Pervasive Language)
Genre
Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 29, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 9, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.0M
Runtime
1h 28m
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