As amusing as it was atmospheric, Attack the Block is a superb display of previously undiscovered talent with regard to the script, acting and score.
Some movie goers may criticise the monsters displayed in this film, as they weren't the most well designed feature, however I found the way it was filmed very Hitchcockian in that it's not what you see, it is what you don't see which forces you to use your imagination. All great movie makers know this is the best way to draw in the audience as the unwritten gruesome parts are left up to us to fill in the blanks.
I especially liked the way the this film made the audience begin to sympathise and start to like Moses and his 'delinquent' friends, despite the first scene when they rob Sam, quite literally the 'girl next door' whom we all know and like. It is a twist of fate of how she becomes involved with the gang, and this film wonderfully shows how we humans can forgive and even start to like people we would usually not associate with when our life depends on it!
The script was superb; very witty one-liners to make you laugh out loud is most likely what you will hear from people that have seen the film. Unfortunately I must admit despite the underlying issues with regard to the way the police were portrayed, I don't think this film displayed any hidden depth or substance. This was not promised in the trailers, however I still somehow felt disappointed as the credits started rolling . . .
Despite this, for a quick-paced sci-fi comedy, Attack the Block was well written, well performed and I must say the best thing for me was the score. The music added very well to the feeling of the film during the suspense scenes, and gave me goosebumps in some parts, which is very rare!
If I did not know any better, I would not have known that this film was produced by the same people that produced Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, as this film was such a refreshing change.
I cannot imagine Attack the Block will go down in cinema history, however Jo Cornish did a great job and I did thoroughly enjoy watching it.
Until next time film fans.
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