FILMMAKER MOVIE REACTION!! Attack the Block (2011) FIRST TIME REACTION!! 

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In Britain we have a style of entertainment (and sociopolitical movement that you should look up) called Kitchen Sink Realism , which mostly consists of stories about working class people and their struggles in their daily lives. This is an Alien-invasion, kitchen sink horror and a work of art.

This movie is sooo Underrated. I've shown this to so many people

I love the fact that they show different generations living in the block, and that the main crew are really just babies. And there's also a younger generation of babies that look up to them.

This is a uk classic, and a welcomed surprise from you, you got a like for sure.

It feels like Edger Wright because he produced it and his friend Joe Cornish directed it

The hallway running scene in this is one of my favorite scenes in all of cinema history, I'm not joking. I've never actually felt so much tension and drama in a slo mo scene, and when Moses comes busting through the doors you can tell that Jon Boyega the actor is giving it his f'n all!

One of my favorite Sci-Fi movies. Premise could've easily been terrible.

Born and Bred Londoner here. I remember when I was in school, if the teachers let us pick a movie to watch we’d always choose Attack the Block, it was source of real pride because it felt so real even for a sci-fi, love it 🖤👏🏾

This movie had such an effect on me. I was in tears by the end. As an American, I could barely understand them at times in the beginning and took them to be just a bunch of criminals. But by the end, I was crying my eyes out. By the end, I understood every word they said, and saw them for what they were, what they always were, incredibly brave children. I had forgotten I came from neighborhoods just like this. I forgot how you had to be brave every day. I saw them in the beginner as the world saw them, and by the end, I saw myself. That's how you make a movie, man!

Favorite scene was when teacher saw his room and realized he was not only a boy, but one who has been raising himself. Just added the perfect amount of commentary to the movie. Subtle without exposition, but poignant.

It's a weird comedy/horror/sci-fi hybrid where almost all the main characters live in the world without plot armor.

this is one of my favorite movies ever!! the combination of the classic creature-feature/alien invasion genre with the perspective of a marginalized group, and the fantastic acting by the entire cast, just makes this movie so unique and entertaining. it also has several textbook uses of set up and payoff that i didn’t catch on the first watch but did on the rewatch that makes me come back to this movie over and over. also the fact that john boyega and jodie whitaker both went on to star in major sci-fi franchises after this speaks to how this movie really let them show off their acting chops. not to mention how the design of the aliens blends with the night time setting, and so much of this movie is set in the dark (or obscured vision in the smoky hall scene) and yet you can always see the important action. it’s very deliberate with the use of color and lighting. i could rave about this movie forever i love it so much

Absolute underrated gem! That surprise on everyone's face who had seen this movie, and suddenly saw John Boyega announced for Star Wars. (They did my mans dirty in the Star Wars movies though, but still super dope.)

I took my niece to see it when it was released here in NYC. She was a teen and we both loved it. I wasn't the only adult with a teen. I loved this movie and what I didn't expect was when Moses went into that deep monologue on how they want to kill them off. I suspected the family life, but not his awareness of what's happening to their community. I had my mom watch it in 2020 during lock down and she enjoyed it, something about teens handling situations like these that are both hysterical and entertaining. Direction, lighting, camera, music & the actors, wonderful!

I love this movie so much. The aliens were men in suits but they were tweaked in post production so they were completely black, with no details other than the glowing teeth. Such an awesone design. The music is by legendary London-based, Grammy winning duo, Basement Jaxx. They're amazing and their music is perfect in this. This guy, Joe Cornish, directed another fun, but totally underrated film called The Kid Who Would Be King.

You're doing god's work man. Watching movies that barely anyone talks about but are absolutely amazing.

Funny you mention Edgar Wright as the director Joe Cornish actually co-wrote The Adventures of Tin-Tin and Ant-Man with Edgar!

Hi James, I higly suggest the Swedish movie Let the right one in. It's a horror movie with a unique take on vampires and some cool practical effects

James was the only person on utube who appreciated the social commentary. I love this film and wanted to see others responses, the others are just nothing. Anyways, will be following this channel.

My mate Alex played Pest in this cracking movie. He was pretty similar in real life at the time, haha! You should watch "Dead man's shoes", another amazing British film. Keep up the good work dude!

I remember watching this movie in 2012 and it surprised me from the first five minutes. I was expecting a low budget British action movie and it just blew my mind.

Glad you liked the soundtrack as well. Steven Price does an amazing job! The track you heard at 12:15 is called "Rooftops".

One of my favorite sci-fi films and criminally unknown. Such a great, tight script and those creatures are such a great departure from the usual alien invaders and they're terrifying. Great reaction.

Bro your reaction to this is perfect. My teacher showed me this a few years back in film class in high school and it’s so fun to watch. Hearing you mention the crane work and rack focus and stuff is really refreshing compared to a lot of other reactors on RU-vid. You really know what you talk about and notice the beautiful little things. Anyway the aliens are mostly puppets made out of a pure black material, which is why they chose to make the teeth glow so you could actually see them. Fantastic movie and amazing reaction, James. Keep up the great work

I heard how they made the aliens was like a mix of puppets, suits, and cgi. The small one was a puppet and the big ones were suits. Then they used cgi for like the mouths and the spiky fur you know.

Very underrated movie! This is one of those movies that even some of my movie savvy friends haven't watched. Been a while since I've last watched it

I LOVE this movie. I’ve watched it so many times. I don’t know how it did in the UK but it’s fairly unknown in America (at least as far as my experience). I’ve shown it to so many friends. I was happy to see someone react and appreciate it! ❤️

A really good UK flick. Have you checked out other UK based movies like 'Snatch' or 'Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels'? Both classics.

Love this. There’s a lot of serious social commentary woven into this plot. Plus a Dr Who & a Star Wars Stormtrooper!

Withnail and I is one of my favourite UK movies, 80s movie but set in the 60s, deals with failed actors turned to alcoholism. Dark comedy, think you’d appreciate it.

If we're doing apartment building siege movies, can we do Dredd, or The Raid next? Or if you want to take it old school, Assault on Precinct 13.

Coming to this late but also: They live in Wyndham Tower. The British writer John Wyndham wrote Day of the Triffids, Midwich Cuckoos, Kraken Wakes and so many other brilliant high-tension SF.

Two other great British movies: Kidulthood Adulthood

Just a heads up : movies with a non white male lead are rarely going to be found in requests for any of the RU-vid reaction channels. Unless it's a comic book film. That's just a fact. This is why attack the Block didn't show upon anyone's request list. Otherwise a genre cult classic like this would be everywhere on reaction channels. Yet despite being about ten years old you may be the first to have an extended reaction of it. Congrats. The usual suspects will take shots at me for writing this but what else would they do. So it's good you step outside the suggestion box from time to time to pick gems that don't get overlooked. Keep up the good work.

Attack The Block 2 Confirmed! Really nice review. Believe!

Literally watched this film like 20 time great film

Your choice of films are 🔥

Nice, i forgot it was boyega in this, watched this in the cinema when it came out, looked great on the big screen!

The alien designs are so unique. Pitch black creatures with glowing jaws? Never seen it be done elsewhere.

Edgar Wright was actually a producer so the style was probably inspired. Also the aliens are a combination of both costume and cgi.

Franz Drameh who played Dennis is in the tv show “Legends of tomorrow”,

Yo wtf did not expect you to react to this! Love this film

Director is Joe Cornish, who used to be part of the comedy duo Adam & Joe who did late night Friday night comedy show in the 90s, including famous film scenes re-enacted with toys. (Adam of "Adam and Joe" plays the reporter in Hot Fuzz) I think it is highly likely that Joe Cornish and Edgar Wright knew each other. In addition to Nick Frost, the "snitch" is Jodie Whitaker, who is currently Dr Who

Actually such an underrated movie

This movie is so overlooked it has a good rating (90% rotten tomatoes) but not many people have seen it. All the people I know who have watched it have loved it tho

Been binge watching your videos recently. I’m starting university in less than a week doing a course in film and television production. Your videos have helped me get back into a creative mindset after six months of no school

So much good international cinema from all over the world. I’ve enjoyed Trollhunter, Rare Exports, Amelie, Brotherhood of the Wolf, The Quiet Earth, The Dead Lands, Tomorrow When the War Began, Threads, Bahubali, Dead Snow, Black Sheep, and so, so many others. I hope you continue to experiment with global cinema!

Good to see you representing the UK! Some beautiful films from here

For another really good British genre film, I highly, highly recommend Dog Soldiers

new subscriber! cannot believe someone reacted to this movie! i remember red boxing this movie waaaay back! i always personally enjoyed the charm and wit of those kids, just made the film that much better! thank you for this awesome reaction! :)

Hey man if you didn’t know one of the girls in the apartment is a uk artist she’s called Paigey cakey she’s really big over here, this is one of my favs💥

This movie is so fucking good I rented it a long time ago with my cousin thinking it was going to be something completely different but I loved every minute of it

This is such a great reaction to a movie I loved growing up in London! You're right about the social message and it's actually a pretty deep one. That's one thing I love about some movies and tv shows out of the UK, they don't hit you over the head with the preachy social or political messages. It's subtle enough for you to see it from your own perspective and come to your own conclusion rather than being told directly what you should be thinking if that makes sense. It's the difference between being told and being shown that I think is done in a really cool way here. A channel called Kay and Skittles made a video explaining the much deeper social message of this movie and he's an American who's been living in the UK for years so his perspective is very insightful.

Can't wait for the sequel.

Kidulthood, adulthood and brotherhood are brilliant films also mean machine essex boys and the krays with martin and gary kemp all british classics

Great reaction to one of my favourite movies. And loved your reaction to the music. It was done by the amazing Basement Jaxx.

Joe Cornish is a friend and collaborator with Edgar Wright and they worked together on the early workings of Ant-man.

This is one of my favorite movies, and I enjoyed watching someone else discover it! If you have access, I recommend that you watch the bonus material on how they created the aliens, and how the stuntmen brought them to life. And, may i suggest 'Tremors," with Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward? It was made by an independent film company, and they did an amazing job with their monster as well.

Thanks for watching this! Always been one of my favorite movies.

I didn't know you reacted to this. One of my favorite movies.

I remember watching attack the block when I was young I always rewatch it here and again. Fav part gotta be the garage scene with hi hat "Gorilla wolf motherfuckers" will never leave my mind

Whoa I’m realizing I’m old because I’ve seen all these movies when they came out that you’re doing dirt time reactions to. But glad you get to experience these classics

I just watched Kay and Skittles - Attack the Block: A Subversive Masterpiece video essay before this video and it did a great job at breaking down the context and themes of the film

think i need to show this one to my nephew. So unique and cool. Kids in grey saving the day. Love it.

I remember when this first came out. I saw a trailer and just thought "yea i need to see this" absolutely love this movie. Plus the 13th doctor plays the character Sam:)

those were real alien suits used on location, they only used CGI to hide any shine as they wanted the aliens to be the darkest black possible. The film had a tight budget so they tried to be as minimal as possible without them losing their scare factor, i think they look pretty cool, BlueTooths i think they were called

Man just got done with this, what a genuine surprise! Absolutely hilarious!

Such a phenomenal movie. Sadly the cut the last 10 minutes. Each actor and actress were awesome! I especially like the character Moses. If you get a chance watch the behind the scenes of attack the block. It's awesome!

No one seems to have pointed out that Edgar Wright actually Produced Attack The Block too (Wrights name was all over the poster and trailer when it was released).

I love this movie! More people should be reacting to it.

I'm so happy you saw this. This movie is so fun.

There is indeed intentional social commentary throughout this entire film. Joe Cornish is mad talented. Saw this film twice in the theaters in the summer of 2011 in the USA. I wish it was a bigger box office success. Immediately purchased the soundtrack when it was available. Pure gold.

This is one of the movies I recommend to people when they ask what they should watch. Most people haven't seen it and it's totally entertaining. The squaring off of uk thug kids and aliens is superb

When designing the creature - they knew they were on a budget So - it was mostly all practical (except for a CG shot where multiple creatures climb up the building) .. people in suits, and glow-in-the-dark teeth! But it WORKED! Love this movie ... the writer came up with the idea after actually being robbed by some teenagers in London. He knew that they were doing that because of a class divide that is now worse than ever.

I love movies like this. Low budget but that doesn't stop them from making something good. It reminds me of movies like Tremors or Slither, low budget horror/comedy that comes out of nowhere to surprise me with how entertaining it is.

You wanna know something messed up. The actress playing the nurse goes on to play in an established British Franchise, with her characterization all but destroying it..... *THE INFAMOUS 13th DOCTOR!* 😱

Londons 3 times the size of New York. In one Borough alone, there are nearly 200 languages spoken. NY is Londons little Brother.

Amazing film. Director has talked about sequel possibly being in the works.

Surprisingly good small film. I was incredibly impressed.

For the Edgar Wright vibe you noticed, Joe Cornish worked with Wright and he also co produced this film The creatures are CGI enhanced practical effects.Terry Notary (notorious mocap and prostethic performer) supervised the creature performers. They digitally darkened the fur to the point it looks like pure darkness and added the glowing teeth

Just announced Attack the Block 2 is a go! Boyega and original director (forget his name) signed!!! Can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Didn't even remember that boyega was in this film. I liked him in star wars but didn't like him in pacific rim sequel or the movie in that case, but I can't believe I forgot that boyega was in this film. He's so young! I only watched this movie once when blockbuster was still around, and it is still a good entertaining film. Love the alien design too. How the teeth glow in the dark. Scary shit

i did film studies and Attack The Block was one of the films that we studied. (what the camera shots represent, lighting and soundtrack.) the aliens are a person in a costume and CGI is only used for when they open their mouths to show all them teeth. it was hard for the person in the costume to move and even though it was hella cold, inside the costume it felt like 50 degrees.

Brewis: "I'm too high for this shit."

I'm glad you really liked this movie. It was a great surprise for me when I stumbled upon it a few years ago. One thing I wanted to mention since many people don't seem to notice, is that I love how the male aliens are constantly solid black. No matter how much light is on them, their bodies never reflect light or come into focus. It's like the light moves around them and just ignores them.

During lockdown in an interview, Boyega said he and Joe (Cornish) have been talking and have an idea for Attack The Block II. Fingers crossed!

Something people may not have noticed, near the beginning where we pan over to the graffiti and hear fireworks going off, not only is the graffiti the names of the main characters but the light from the fireworks cast shadows of people among those names indicating that contrary to what we see from Sam's perspective, the main characters were behind her at that point

This is one of the best films ever. Loved seeing how you got lost in it.

I believe the majority of the effects and all the aliens are practical. What a dope movie.

Such a good film, one of my favs from back in the day

I loved all of it. One of my fave UK film.

As a UK fan I’d recommend ’Snatch’ ... another UK gem !

Film 4 in the UK had a good run a while back in the UK with films they had a hand in and international films. Attack the Block, In Bruges, The Guard and an amazing Japanese film: Fish Story. All highly recommended. Fish Story is the best non-chronological film I have seen. A bit like Dark, but no actual time travel.

John Boyega certainly is, as you say, dope. Love this movie. You got a brand new subscriber off the back of this movie 👍👍

This is a classic of the future

I saw your Mulholland Drive video and loved it and I highly recommend Eraserhead. It's not only Lynch's first film but also his personal favorite.

This movie has a great movie poster tag line: Inner City vs. Outer Space

If you ever want to check out a German movie I'd suggest The Lives of Others. We've managed to make a couple movies worth watching since Dad Boot and that would would be one of them.

The thing I think you couldn't put your finger on is that UK cinema tends to have very strong classism themes, as that is sadly a pervasive part of UK culture. it also tends to lean less hopeful than US films.