British writer and director Joe Cornish made his feature debut with this highly entertaining comedy. A group of inner city kids witness an alien invasion and try to protect their block while being chased by cops and gangsters. Cornish hits all the right notes from the unique characters to the pacing along with the high energy action and music that makes for an highly entertaining ride. The terrific cast includes Jodie Whittaker, John Boyega, Alex Esmail and Nick Frost. The film also should launch the careers of cinematographer Thomas Townend, composer Steven Price, editor Jonathan Amos besides that of Joe Cornish. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Attack the Block
British writer and director Joe Cornish made his feature debut with this highly entertaining comedy. A group of inner city kids witness an alien invasion and try to protect their block while being chased by cops and gangsters. Cornish hits all the right notes from the unique characters to the pacing along with the high energy action and music that makes for an highly entertaining ride. The terrific cast includes Jodie Whittaker, John Boyega, Alex Esmail and Nick Frost. The film also should launch the careers of cinematographer Thomas Townend, composer Steven Price, editor Jonathan Amos besides that of Joe Cornish. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.
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