Attack the Block (2011)

Strong and Moving!

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

For it's few flaws - including a difficult to relate to and even borderline unlikable, though eventually empathetic and entertaining, set of main characters and a basic plot that whizzes by in a blink-and-you'll-miss-it kind of way, since it's much more focused on the propelling of action than the minutia of narrative - 'Attack The Block (2011)' is just breathlessly entertaining, consistently enjoyable and always a taut experience that keeps you on the edge-of-your-seat. It's actually quite a tense watch because, not only does it aptly establish real stakes relatively early on, the aliens themselves are wonderfully tangible and feel like palpable presences within every scene in which they appear, always ready to tear out a throat no matter if it belongs to a hardened criminal or an innocent child. It's this balance, of proper danger and grit with an equal level of fast-paced fun, that makes the flick as exciting and generally delightful as it is. It actually feels like a breath of fresh air, in some ways, even though it conforms to its genre, mainly because it's just so totally efficient and, as such, so totally effective. 7/10

I am not a huge fan of horror films and the reasons I chose to see this film was because it featured John Boyega in a pre-Star Wars part and because the plot is creative. Overall, I found it to be watchable but nothing I'd jump to recommend. I do, however, admire the film's ability to tell the story with a very small budget. The plot involves a tough London neighborhood which is invaded by weird alien creatures. These things are NOT particularly nice and when the cops don't seem to be coming to the rescue, the local junior hoods rise to the occasion and declare all out war on them.If you do watch this film, understand that the story is very, very simple and the language is raw. Aliens versus punks and that's about it. But it manages to work well for what it is. My only qualms is understanding some of the language....it's hard for many to understand the slang and accents so I'd strongly recommend you turn on the closed captions unless you can easily follow the dialog.

There's a reason the experts on rotten tomatoes gave it a 90%. The movie is not about making you think the main characters are angels. It's about showing the humanity of kids, even the punk ones that grow up in a gang culture in a poor area. The realism mixed with the scifi and the superb humor is what makes this such a great movie. There wasn't 10 minutes going by that I wasn't laughing at something. It also wasn't too long and drawn out. The pace was exciting and the music was enjoyable. The personalities of the kids were all unique and the lady was also an interesting mix in that bunch of punks. Yeah they are messed up, but most of them die and you end up just hoping that Moses will turn into a better dude.

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.