Attack the Block

by **MoBiUGeArSkIn** on Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:12 pm

Don't know why I never started a thread about this in the first place, since it has already been out in the UK and is set for release on DVD/Blu Ray next month.

Attack the Block was pretty damn sweet!

It was written and directed by Joe Cornish (of Adam and Joe fame) and centred around a bunch of South London kids during an alien invasion. I didn't know a great deal about the film going in and, to be honest, didn't think the above trailer was all that hot. In no way did it do the film justice though. The characters I expected to hate (most of them) became very likeable and quickly. The, I dunno, street talk is well written and genuinely funny. The young cast do a great job selling the whole thing and the aliens they face off against are quite brilliant in their simplicity.

So the film deserves a thread! Reviews

Worth noting that if you pre-order from play.com you'll get a nifty glow-in-the-dark case. Which makes thematic sense, ya know?

by **MoBiUGeArSkIn** on Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:37 pm

Its out. You'll like it a lot!

EDIT - I should say, the features on the disk are neat too. The one about the creature effects (which are awesome) shows a lot of man-in-suit action.

by **RIghto Fred** on Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:13 pm

It looks amusing! I'll join you in watching it; it'll be like Valhalla Rising all over again, just me and you.

by **MoBiUGeArSkIn** on Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:27 pm

I never did watch that film again with the commentary. It still makes no sense :lol:

by **Geordie** on Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:28 pm

The Blu of this should be delivered tomorrow, missed it at the pictures so looking forward to seeing it. Seems as if British Comedy/Horror has found it's confidence again.

by **MoBiUGeArSkIn** on Mon Jun 18, 2012 7:51 pm

Attack the Block is on Channel 4 this Sunday (24th) at 10pm. If you haven't seen it you really should watch it. Great little film. Ya'get me?

by **NighteyesUK** on Mon Jun 18, 2012 7:54 pm

Nope.

by **MoBiUGeArSkIn** on Mon Jun 18, 2012 8:08 pm

You'll love it, I know you will. You might have to endure adverts though, do Channel 4 do that? I guess they do. Lots of them!

Option 2 is to buy the Blu Ray. No renting in this Dojo!

by **NighteyesUK** on Mon Jun 18, 2012 8:21 pm

Option 2 is not an option. This, like Titanic and Mamma Mia, is a film I will never ever watch.

by **MoBiUGeArSkIn** on Mon Jun 18, 2012 8:32 pm

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat? Is it because of the setting? Don't get me wrong, I thought, going in, that I'd want to kill all the characters. But aside from a few throwaway lines I found them weirdly likeable. It's a well made film.

by **NighteyesUK** on Mon Jun 18, 2012 9:14 pm

So is Titanic, I'm still never watching it.

by **MoBiUGeArSkIn** on Mon Jun 18, 2012 9:16 pm

I think... It's because of the black people... :lol:

by **NighteyesUK** on Mon Jun 18, 2012 9:20 pm

You mean Deacon? No, it's not about him.

by **Tezcatlipoca** on Mon Jun 18, 2012 9:47 pm

I thought I'd hate it, due to the human characters being knife-wielding chav scumbags, but I actually quite enjoyed it. Not something I'd bother watching again, though.

by **RIghto Fred** on Tue Jun 19, 2012 6:11 am

NighteyesUK wrote:You mean Deacon? No, it's not about him.

If PXL wanted to buy a clan copy of this film, it'd cost them literally pence.

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