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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A side dish to the Cornetto trilogy
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Edgar Wright is one of the best directors of modern films; a master of comedy, action and all around terrific and exciting filmmaker. Attack the Block is not a Wright film, with Joe Cornish actually directing, who is best known for writing Little Britain and appearing in Hot Fuzz & Shawn of the Dead (Wright exec. produces this film), and for the life of me it could very well be Wright's film and thats a great thing. This film is about a group of impoverished South Londoners who live in government housing whose "block" have been invaded by aliens and must team up to prevent them from taking over the world. Fast, funny, tightly paced (88 minutes long!) and a great debut from first-timer Cornish and is not only a must watch, but a must buy! The PQ and AQ on the Blu Ray is fantastic, with the film retaining its 35mm sheen and grain, and having fantastic detail and shadow detail (Mostly a dark film) and the audio having a major field day with its varied soundfield of explosions, directional effects and spot on dialogue levels. The extras though, are fantastic and worth the price alone, which is very cheap nowadays. Starting off are 3 (!) commentaries by a mix of various cast & crew members that almost never overlap information, are full of interesting anecdotes and are absolute must listens. Also of note is a 101 minute making-of documentary which is longer than the film itself and filled with comprehensive info about casting choices, film locations, and some nice raw behind the scenes. Also included are four feauturettes, trailers and BD-Live functionality. At the price the Blu Ray is at BBY, $9.99 its worth it by itself, but the Savestation sales are the best to grab this modern, overlooked classic. Must buy all the way!!!!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Two words John boyega
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Fin from Star Wars the force awakens, and his merry band of English MSFTS go against a horde of hairy aliens. What’s not to love?
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Original and Fun but not Out of This World
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I bought this Blu-ray on a whim. It was down to $10 and I had a $5 gift card so I figured, " Hey, why not?" It had been out for a few years by this point and I had heard that this was one of the underrated gems of the horror / comedy genre. The film certainly has it's strengths. It's an original story featuring original characters (which almost seems rare these days) and the boys do an excellent job at making you believe they have all grown up together in the same block for years. The aliens are unique and the action isn't too bad. It simply boils down to a fun, entertaining movie.
Unfortunately, the film was hyped up, at least to me, a bit too much and didn't quite meet the expectations I had set. Not a fault of the film in any, which I did through enjoy, but I probably would have liked it more had I not heard anything about it beforehand.
I would recommend this Blu-ray, especially at the $7-10 price range. It looked good and sounded good and had some fun special features and behind the scenes stuff that I still haven't yet fully gone through. The film is entertaining enough to warrant multiple viewings so that's a winner in my book.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Classic sci-fi theme with a great update
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Capturing some of the late 70s and 80s themes of children faced with monsters or aliens & having to deal with the new enemy or friend without belief or help from the grown-ups, ATTACK sets us up in a British slum with some not-so-cute thug kids accidentally bringing about a vindictive alien invasion. Led by STAR WARS VII co-star John Boyega (in his first cinematic role), the kids spout infectious slang while navigating cops, drug dealers and strange, toothy, fur-covered aliens by the meteor load.
I don't think any wheels are reinvented here, but the story is fast-paced & feels both celebratory & fresh. Believe.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The inner city has never been so much fun!
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"From the producer of "Shaun of The Dead" for me that is the only reason I needed to rent and watch it. After watching it I had to own it, such a great movie! It stars Nick Frost and Jodie Whitaker with a very young talented cast! Also, tons of behind the scene and making of bonus features. For more fun turn on the sub titles to read the slang the younger cast uses!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic surprise of a movie.
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I had no idea what to expect going in, and to be honest, I'm glad. I got this as apart of a "3 blu rays for X amount of dollars" sale that Best Buy has from time to time, and this just sounded interesting from what I read on the back of the case.
Funny, great action, and overall very entertaining. You get to see John Boyega(now known as Finn from Star Wars) in a really different kind of role. Worth checking out for sure!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
BUY IT
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Attack the block is a great movie. one of the best sci/ horror alien invasion movies to come about in years. Its about a group of teen thugs in the UK trapped in an apartment complex while being perused by "big alien gorilla wolf mother f**kers" the story is solid the character development is good the special effects are good. the alien is a very simple but original design that looks amazing.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Surprisingly Awesome.
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I'd never heard of this movie before buying it and admittedly the only reason I did was because I noticed John Boyega stared in it. I'd just come out of watching Star Wars Ep. VII and loved his character Finn so I thought I'd give this movie a try. It was a good choice. This movie is hilarious, action packed, and even a little scary.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great movie for the scifi fanatic.
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This is a great movie, I wasn't expecting anything from it but it surprised the hell out me. The acting is great, the aliens were amazing. That's what I like most about this movie, they didn't focus on cgi, they use puppets and that's what makes a movie great. If you overuse cgi it just makes the movie unrealistic and boring. This movie is a must have.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Underrated gem for horror fans
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Wasn't sure what to expect. Trailer was ok, but didn't blow me away. Kept reading about how great this was, but still had my doubts. Glad I went ahead and picked it up. Well worth your time and the reviews were spot on. Recommend checking it out, but it may not be for everyone.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Gremlins meets Goonies in an R-rated film!
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This is a very cool movie. I don't want to give anything away, as I didnt know anything about this film. But, if you were a fan of movies like "Gremlins" and "Goonies" when you you were a child, this is a treat as an adult. There is not one thing about this movie I did not love! Enjoy.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great film from Britian
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For you Star Wars The Force Awakens, this is one of John Boyega's first features in this sci-fi thriller movie dealing with an alien invasion taking place in the projects. Also, the people behind Shaun of the Dead were producers of the movie. So it's legit!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good low budget monster movie.
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After his performance in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" I wanted to see some of actor John Boyega's early work. He is quite good in this modestly budgeted film about a vicious monster from outer space loose in a low income housing project. A clever film that works effectively within its limitations.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
A lesson in Brit slang & fun!
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Although the world probably now will recognize John Boyega as Finn from the newest Star Wars movie, I will always remember him first as Moses - the protagonist of this movie "Attack the Block". A fun, b-movie thriller, the Block starts off with a robbery and ends with the planet being saved.
This review is from Attack The Block
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great action comedy!
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This is everything The Watch could have and should have been. A fun action, sci-fi comedy about young adults in the slums of London facing off against an alien invasion that is a must for everyone at teen age and above. Nick Frost is always a delight!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Wow. Instantly loved it.
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Got on this train late, but I'm glad I did. This movie is great. Enough of a mix of serious and comedy, perfectly done. If you liked Shaun of the dead, hot fuzz, or worlds end, you will absolutely enjoy this.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sci fi with an urban setting
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Nice flick with an urban twist. Set in London, a group of ne'er do wells battling for their life against an alien onslaught. Casts a young Finn from Star Wars as the raucous leader of this British click.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Greatest movie of all time
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I bet you wouldn't be able to recognize him or even think to look for it unless I told you but the main character of this movie is also in the newest Star Wars movie!! surprise!!! It's Finn as a kid!!!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Pleasantly surprised
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Pleasantly surprised by this movie. It was awesome the monsters in this film looked cool. It was funny action packed and had some real brutal moments that I loved. I would hihhly recommend this film. Buy it right now
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Underrated film
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I rented this movie one night because nick frost was in the movie, I had no clue what I was getting myself into. I really liked this movie, I don't believe it has a big enough fan base. So please if you haven't seen this movie give it a chance.