Attack the Block (2011)

I'm a sure that just about all of reading this have not heard of the movie. There are many reasons for this, mainly its British. I heard about this movie from a friend of a friend, of a friend who once knew my sister, etc. When i first started to watch this i wasn't sure if it was going to be one of those B-Movies that turns into a C, or D, or worse. The more i watched the more it began to grow on me and one of the more entertaining horror movies i've seen in a while. The hero's or should i say anti-hero's of this flick are a bunch of hoodlums in South London that spend their nights mugging people and generally stealing anything not nailed down. You start the movie waiting for them to get their due, like most horror movies until you realize that they are the main characters. The main body of the story is a bunch of kids versus an alien invasion. The more i watched the more it felt like an up to date Goonies told from the point of view of just ordinary teens who are just trying to survive in a tough neighborhood. Director Joe Cornish pulled of a thrilling tale using mostly unknown actors. The dark humor mixed with thrilling chase scenes, and a general feeling of anyone could die at any moment left me wanting more. I can whole heartily recommend this film for rapid horror buffs, and for a couple looking for a good movie to watch as they enjoy dinner. 8 out of 10