SpuffyWeb Sadly Over-hyped

Mjeteconer Just perfect...

Intcatinfo A Masterpiece!

Dana An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

lukem-52760 There's alot of old school 80s style fun in this movie but the main gang of youths are little street thugs but turns out not so bad as the film goes on. The creatures/Aliens look AWESOME in Attack the block,they really look cool & menacing & made the old school way by practical FX like the 80s Films that inspired it such as Critters 3 & many others & in really like the big urban tower block setting, it's a cool place to have creatures stalking around & lurking in creepy corridors so a real cool 80s almost Carpenter style atmosphere!!! Like i said the gang of kids are ok some are cool & fight back really well so yeah not a bad bunch they are what they i mean it is supposed to be a rough london tower block so they would be wannabe gangsters. So yeah Attack the Block is a good fun watch & has some excellent monsters & some really cool scenes & a great atmosphere & location, a cool film that i do enjoy

bowmanblue I know that British science fiction films are always a bit hit and miss, due to the lack of budget for special effects and actors. 'Attack the Block' is no different in as much as you probably won't recognise anyone in the cast (besides Simon Pegg's best mate, Nick Frost - and he's not in it much). However, this film knows that and plays to its strength enough to actually make it worth watching. It's set in (what I always called) a 'council estate' in London, but the locals tend to just call it 'the block.' It's a maze of run-down high rise, low income flats where you probably wouldn't want to walk alone at night. And that's pretty much where the story begins - a woman walks home from work, only to find herself fall victim to muggers. However, before she has time to call the police, a new threat arrives - aliens.So, it becomes one of those 'team-up' movies where two sets of people with vastly contrasting backgrounds/values etc, have to pull together in order to defat a greater foe. Now there's nothing wrong with that, but if one section of your 'heroes' (note the quote marks?) are the muggers who stole from a helpless nurse one night, it's a little hard to see them in much more of a better light than the monsters who are now ripping them to pieces. And they do get munched on quite soon. The aliens deserve a mention because - and maybe due to a lack of budget - they quite simple, but, at the same time, also quite well done. They have a different look and feel to any other monsters you've seen on screen and, for that, it actually works.Plus the film has John Boyega in his only real 'pre Star Wars' role. It's interesting to think how he went from low budget sci-fi to possibly the biggest budget sci-fi franchise ever known. Now, as anyone who's watched the new Star Wars films will know, he's very good at what he does and highly watchable. However, as I've mentioned, he's playing one of the muggers. Granted you could argue he goes through major 'character development' and in the course of the story mends his ways, but - again - a lot of the likeability of this film relies on the audience being able to root for these hoods over the monsters.So, if you can get over that 'minor' gripe then there's actually quite a bit here to entertain you if you're looking for a cheeky little sci-fi/horror number that is self-knowing enough not to take itself seriously. Plus I still think the aliens are cool.

hellholehorror Great picture, beautifully shot, fascinating special effects and vibrant sound. It's an interesting take on the alien invasion and the gang culture of South London. Fast pacing, memorable characters and exciting action are only let down slightly by some flatter bits and initially dislikeable lead character.

huh_oh_i_c I picked this movie from a list of the "25 best SciFi movies of the 21st century, so far" mainly because of the poster: What Scifi movie has black people on the poster? On average, zero. So when I finally got to see it, I was happy to see this wasn't a social commentary movie, documentary styled movie (not that there's anything wrong with those), it was a genuine high production value type of movie. Also, the acting is quite good, if not excellent: Certainly Boyega does a lot of damage with his sullen looks and strong silent thing. But the members of his crew are quite good actors and the unforgettable young actors who play Probs and Mayhem deserve huge applause. In America, these two would be huge Disney stars with their own show. Also, Jodie Whittaker does a good job as the Designated White Pretty Girl.It isn't a comedy, but it's funny like "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" or "Snatch". While the story line is not all that new, it's still a surprise to see the kids retreat inside the block, rather than trying to flee it. Of course, they go to what they know, but still.And if this is a low production value movie, it doesn't show it. The CGI for the creatures is above average. Perhaps some of it was just actors in suits? This is just a great film, great entertainment, and special mention for the London slang, it's totally funny but every one outside of London should probably get a subtitled version. BELIEVE!The Melancholic Alcoholic.