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Must Watch: Fun Trailer for Joe Cornish's Sci-Fi 'Attack the Block'
by Alex Billington
March 3, 2011
Source: Empire
"We need to get off the streets, back in the block!" Ready for even more alien invasion sci-fi comedy? Good. Empire has debuted the official trailer for Joe Cornish's Attack the Block, an indie sci-fi action comedy starring Nick Frost and a whole bunch of British "hoodies." It basically looks like Skyline meets Shaun of the Dead meets Assault on Precinct 13, which actually looks much better than it sounds. The comedy in this is good, it's subtle but perfectly delivered in amusing British style. Though I don't know about these aliens - you'll see what I mean near the end. Check out the Attack the Block trailer and let us know what you think?
Watch the first official trailer for Joe Cornish's Attack the Block:
Follows a gang in South London defending their block from an alien invasion. "Think Assault on Precinct 13 only with monsters and a tower block. Or La Haine crossed with Aliens. It's inner city vs. outer space."
Attack the Block is both written & directed by up-and-coming British filmmaker Joe Cornish, of "The Adam and Joe Show" back in the 90's and other bits of work since then, like co-writing Edgar Wright's Ant-Man script. Attack the Block is set to hit theaters only in the UK in May, but it doesn't have a US distributor yet, so we're not sure when to expect it. In the meantime, you can check out their official webpage or Facebook!
21 Comments
1
honestly, it looks awesome
rocKicker on Mar 3, 2011
2
Half of these kids sound Jamaican, I love it. Looks good.
Montego Bay on Mar 3, 2011
3
of cause they sound Jamaican or West Indian. the slang in inner city london or London in general is influences from other culture. people in London England dont speak like Hugh Grant alot of people in England dont like him cause he play up the British stereotype. if you dont know about London slang or dialect read about it on wikipedia. wikipedia.org/wiki/London_slang
mace on Mar 3, 2011
4
the alien looks like a wolf.. but the film looks cool. can't wait to see it..
Marc on Mar 3, 2011
5
I've been waiting for a movie like this. They never show an alien invasion from the point of view of inner city residents that will bust a cap in that ass.
Scared S#!tless on Mar 3, 2011
6
Stephen!
Help on Mar 3, 2011
7
Everybody should listen to Joe Cornish on the radio, along with Adam Buxton. Their Podcasts are available on iTunes as well as http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/adamandjoe also Joe on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/blackandwhitecake
Kek on Mar 3, 2011
9
Kind of has an 80's movie Goonie like vibe. I dig it!
Jcr4nf on Mar 3, 2011
10
I like it!
Anonymous on Mar 3, 2011
11
Sorry, not that into comedy horror in general. I'll give a pass right now to Zombieland, Return of the Living Dead Part II and Big Trouble in Little China to name a lucky well done few.
Johnny Neat on Mar 3, 2011
12
pretty sure this isn't a horror film
duck on Mar 4, 2011
13
theres nothing wrong with these aliens Alex. i think u too used to the typical style of Aliens. these ones in Attack The Block look like the ones from Critters
mace on Mar 3, 2011
14
Just coming !
Alexander Minnis on Mar 3, 2011
15
Aliens in the Attic is waaaaaaay better!!! -__- sarcasm but yeah i dig it.
Drcherd on Mar 4, 2011
16
this is awesome lol "fifa" hahaha and ghost busters
A5J4DX on Nov 13, 2018
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this is awesome lol "fifa" hahaha and ghost busters
A5J4DX on Nov 13, 2018
18
weak
Anonymous on Mar 5, 2011
19
If only it was filmed like althoughs awesome Adam & Joe teddy bear film parodies. If the neds were replaced with those plush soft toys it would be instantly less annoying a trailer. Still pretty excited about seeing it. http://www.neonklaws.blogspot.com
Neonklaws on Mar 7, 2011
20
i hope the aliens win
mat on Mar 21, 2011
21
I dunno about those aliens either... When I think aliens my mind doesn't say furry wolf-looking jumping things. But the rest of the film looks pretty awesome.
Alfredo on Mar 24, 2011
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