Welcome to yet another edition of our (Not So) Weekly Movie Reviews. This week, I'm reviewing Attack The Block, a British sci-fi/horror/comedy mash-up of pure joy. It's directed by Joe Cornish and stars... People you've probably never heard of before (Besides Nick Frost's brief but memorable role). But that's okay, it's better to be taken by surprise when it comes to good movies.
Like most films about alien invasions, this one starts in a lower class neighborhood of London, where a gang of racially diverse teenage boys are wrecking havoc upon th- Oh wait. I can't remember the last time I saw a movie begin like this. Oh well, a few points for originality!
The overall plot is pretty simple; a group of youngsters try to defend their lower-class neighborhood from an invasion of hostile (but primitive) alien creatures. What's special here, originality notwithstanding, is the execution of the premise. The humor, gore and drama all fit together nicely, and form a very coherent film. However, it should be noted that I may have a slight bias towards British humor and British films in general, so it may be that this is just an acquired taste. One thing I should note is that this is not that similar to Edgar Wright's films, unlike what many critics have claimed. It's a very different blend of genres this time around. I think Wright's movies focused more on the comedy, but Cornish's film is equal parts funny, scary and dramatic.
The direction here is top notch, and so is the acting. Everything seems believable and down to earth (pardon the pun). The aliens themselves are creatively designed, and are menacing at the same time they are kind of funny and weird. Another strong point is the soundtrack, which blends traditional sci-fi cues with hip-hop. It may be a light-hearted film at times, but it's a good one, and you can tell everyone had a good time making it.
I can't really find that many faults in it, other than the whole subjectiveness of the humor. I really liked it, and I recommend it to people who like comedy, sci fi or just creative films in general. I'm looking forward to watching Cornish's future movies. Overall, 9/10, and great for days when you're feeling jaded with Hollywood's usual crap.
That concludes this week's movie review. I hope it was informative. Thanks for reading. And now I leave you with the trailer for Attack The Block.
-Optiluiz out...
PS: The Warriors + Alien + Boyz In Da Hood = Attack The Block!
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