Attack the Block (UK) // Movie Review

Rating: 4/5 stars; Really liked it. 


PG-13 - Rated R: for very bloody and gory violence, crude language


Release Date: May 2011 (UK), no US release date (but available for $3 on youtube!)


Synopsis:
From the producers of SHAUN OF THE DEAD and SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD comes ATTACK THE BLOCK, a fast funny, frightening action adventure movie that pits a teen gang against an invasion of savage alien monsters. It turns a London housing estate into a sci-fi playground. A tower block into a fortress under siege. And teenage street kids into heroes. It's inner city versus outer space.


Thoughts:
As the title says there is an attack on a block so don't expect this movie to be about an alien invasion all over the world. Just the block. Most of it is inside an apartment complex where it seems people are very heavy sleepers. It's hilarious because that part is so ridiculous. As I stated above, this movie can be considered rated-R for some because of a few scenes in which there is gory violence involving kids and aliens, so please be aware of that.
This is not your typical alien movie. It's fun, adventurous, humorous, suspenseful, and exciting. The beginning starts of slow then it picks up especially during the third half. I could not take my eyes of off the screen. I liked all the main characters because each and every one of them added something to the movie. They may not have been as fully developed as I'd like, but they were all memorable and likable. You will be rooting for these practically fearless kids. As for the aliens (not as many as I hoped by the by) - at first I thought I would dislike the effects, but I found myself being surprised in a good way. Plus, they actually scared me a bit. 


Go watch it.


Trailer:




Resembles:
Super 8
The Goonies

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