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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 08/30/2018
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. Go to Full Review
Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online 09/08/2017
A
Not only is Attack the Block wickedly entertaining, but it's also well-written, suspenseful, whip-smart and moves rocket fast. Go to Full Review
John Anderson Newsday 10/07/2013
Attack the Block is essentially an action thriller and as such is effective. Go to Full Review
Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Sep 9
4/5
Delivers the much-needed energy he sci-fi genre was lacking and proves the star power of John Boyega. Go to Full Review
Michael Leader Den of Geek 05/08/2024
4/5
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. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 06/07/2023
4/4
Spliced with biting comedy and coming-of-age dramatic hints, this stylish blend of genres hits many varied notes and leaves the audience delighted. Go to Full Review
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Poncho J @BoyBavvang Nov 30 It's almost good, but it doesn't quite deliver. See more Jack F @MovieFan111 Nov 21 Interesting movie about aliens. In my opinion, the cover is very misleading. They used too much of that cheesy slang in this movie. See more Big D Nov 3 Lets start off simple. Very messy and silly plot, BUT made up in comedic value. Great acting from an underground cast with symbolism littered throughout the film. For a film nearly 15 years old on a small budget the special effects were solid. Due to the simple fact as an American i found the British humor hilarious, combined with it being a classic cosmic horror blend i would of given this a 4.5 at face value, but the unnecessary pet death is always a turn off. Final rating 4/5. Must watch if you're seeking a genuine funny horror film. See more Charlie A @Charlie-Chookins Nov 3 Attack The Block is easily one of the most entertaining movies I've seen in a while. This movie had an interesting premise, dynamic characters, amazing monster designs, and great portions of comedy. I didn't know what to think going into this movie; however I was not disappointed. The aliens/Monsters were interesting. The bioluminescent mouths and vantablack fur was a cool design choice; lots of contrast, lots of animalistic tendencies, and interesting but also primal means of tracking the protagonists. John Boyega and crew were all very comedic in their own ways. I have to say; with Boyega less is definitely more; his character (Moses) is a man of few words, he's the strong silent type that made me root for him. Jodie Whittaker's character Sam is also intriguing; she goes from an innocent unsuspecting victim to being one of the most badass characters in the movie. While this movie isn't extremely gory we do get some intense violence and sad deaths, but we also get some comedic ones too (mainly the monsters). If I had to pick a few things to gripe about in this movie it's the death of a pet, and the mystery surrounding the monsters/aliens. A follow up to this movie would be on my radar. If they did make a sequel I hope it would explain the aliens a bit more. All in all; this was a great movie. Good comedy, good premise, amazing creature design, and good redemption. Highly recommended. See more Joe W @JoeWasik Aug 26 Very crude unsympathetic characters. Poor special effects. Subtitles a must. Acting quality very mixed. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Aug 11 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 See more 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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