Attack the Block is a Whirlwind of Fun and Fright.
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Attack the Block admittedly has a bit more fun than fright; imagine Evil E.T. landing in the projects. With thugs everywhere, these furry monsters may have met their match.
Horror Queen Says: Bloody Thumbs Up!
Written by BHM Editor Horror Queen
July 29, 2011
Movie Trailer
Release: July 29, 2011
Written and Directed by: Joe Cornish
Starring:
Nick Frost as Ron
Jodie Whittaker as Sam
Luke Treadaway as Brewis
John Boyega as Moses
Attack the Block begins with teenage Moses (John Boyega) and his street gang attempting to mug a young nurse, Sam (Jodie Whittaker), when they’re suddenly interrupted by a ferocious black bear-like creature with glowing blue sharp teeth and no eyes. Despite its size, speed and obvious mal intent, Moses manages to kill the thing, after which it morphs into a child-sized hairless alien-like blob. Always looking to make a buck, Moses decides to try and sell the corpse to… at this point we don’t’ know, but after all there’s a market for everything on eBay.
Unfortunately, more of the creatures arrive and it’s clear they’re not coming not from the zoo. They’re actually falling from space. Not good news if your only weapons are a knife and some nun chucks. And since there don’t appear to be any National Guardsmen arriving to protect them, Moses and his gang partner up in defense of themselves and their dilapidated apartment building with older, tougher gangsters, the nurse and the rich drug dealer living in the penthouse.
The characters in this film are varied enough and their parts well-acted enough to make the film quite enjoyable, never boring. Moses and his followers are trying to prove themselves to be tough despite their young age. The older gang members are more arrogant and tough to a fault (monsters love these types). Nurse Sam is a practical yet impressively resourceful woman. Comic relief (more comic relief) is provided the gangsta drug dealer’s best customer, Ron (Nick Frost) who’s… well, hilarious and stoned to the bejesus.
Attack the Block goes on to follow the above in their very bloody quest to battle the savage monsters as they attack the building one by one, and eventually in furry droves. The excitement builds and builds and eventually it’s up to Moses to take down the alien creatures once and for all.
Further enhancing the film is its soundtrack, thanks to the unique collaboration of Steve Prince (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) and UK house music loyalist Basement Jaxx.
Attack the Block is not traditional horror. It involves gore and certainly fright, but it’s also an action-based thriller and comedy. It has everything…well, except the love story. I highly recommend it for its sheer ability to entertain. Plus you’ll want to be caught up in time for the sequel.
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