UK
2011/digital cinema/88mins
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If you are going to invade earth, this London apartment block is the one place best to avoid.
In this fast and furious sci-fi action comedy from the producers of SHAUN OF THE DEAD, a teen gang from an inner-London housing estate defend their block from an invasion of savage aliens. Billed as ‘inner city v outer space’ it’s not only action and laughs but a biting comment on ‘Broken Britain’ where the petty thieves are forced to turn heroic and save the planet. First time director Joe Cornish combines classic sci-fi with Ealing comedy and a touch of horror, to produce one of the most wickedly funny films of the year.
Screenings at SXSW and Karlovy Vary Film Festivals
“a pulse-raiser whose perfect construction and pointed wit make it one of the year’s most exciting films” John DeFore, Washington Post
“electric thrills, and a sharp, twisty script that plays like a social satire.” Bruce Diones, New Yorker
Writer/Director Joe Cornish Producers Nira Park, James Wilson
Cast Nick Frost, John Boyega, Jodie Whittaker, Alex Esmail Print Source Icon Film Distribution
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I couldn’t help thinking of the old kids flick “ET” while watching this movie, and it scores 4 from me. There were a few parallels (or contrasts) to ET, if you stretch your imagination. In ET, a friendly alien is encountered, rescued, and befriended by a bunch of teenagers with the final scenes of kids on bikes being chased by cops as they attempt a rescue. Attack the Block also features kids on bikes being chased by cops, and aliens. These are tough kids. Adolescents you’d rather not meet in a dark alley, with their clubs, knives and other sharp weapons. They attempt to kill as many aliens as they can. A reasonable thing to do in the circumstances as the aliens are trying to kill them.