Attack The Block finally made it to Portland after months of traveling the US. This meant months of hype and suspense. Did Attack The Block live up to its stellar reputation? I think so.
An alien lands in a bad London neighborhood and attacks Moses (John Boyega), leader of a gang of juvenile delinquents. Moses and his gang kill the alien, but soon a whole lot more begin raining down on inner-city London. Moses and the gang are forced to deal not only with aliens, but also the normal threats of a rough neighborhood (cops and drug dealers). This film is well paced. It mixes horror, action, and comedy better than any film I can remember.
In many ways this film is a response to the Speilburgesque style of kids vs. external threat (aliens, criminals, etc.) films (such as this year's Super 8). In the Speilburgian style, kids are wisecracking and still pretty innocent. In contrast, Attack The Block introduces Moses as he is mugging a nurse(Jodie Whittaker) walking home. This provides a breath of fresh air, as it relieves this film of some more extreme cliches.
There are still a few cliches throughout the film, however. While this didn't bother me, I could see how some would be disappointed by them. Some American viewers may also have a hard time understanding the heavy British accents. However, this film is worth it. I am positive that this film will be a cult classic. I urge you to see it in theaters while you have a chance.
5 out of 5 stars
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