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Chances are by now you’ve at least heard of ATTACK THE BLOCK, the film festival favorite from writer/director Joe Cornish. Edgar Wright (SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD) produced the flick, which follows a group of nefarious youths who fight back against an alien invasion in South London. The cast is made up of mostly new or unfamiliar faces (at least to American audiences), though Edgar Wright regular Nick Frost shows his friendly mug throughout the tale. Luke Treadaway and Jodie Whittaker turn is fairly solid performances, but it’s newcomer John Boyega who steals the show as the most bold of the youths named “Moses” – he’s essentially the lead character. The film is a lot of fun, but it will be interesting to see how American audiences take to it. For one thing the style in which the kids speak is rather hard for Americans to understand, as it’s been one of the biggest complaints to come out of screenings. But there’s no denying the brilliance of low-budget filmmaking going on here. Check out the 7-minute age-restricted clip below for a taste of what to expect, courtesy of Myspace (remember them?) – please note, there is some gore here and there, and it’s also a little spoiler-ish toward the fate of two major characters in the film. Watch at your own risk.
ATTACK THE BLOCK in now playing in select cities, opens in more this weekend.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
