Attack the Block

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Big D 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. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/03/25 Full Review Charlie A 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. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/03/25 Full Review Joe W Very crude unsympathetic characters. Poor special effects. Subtitles a must. Acting quality very mixed. Rated 3/5 Stars •  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 0.5/5 Stars •  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 3/5 Stars •  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 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/03/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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