Geek of Oz

Many reviews that I had read before the release of Joe Cornish's Attack the Block have described it as a gritty version of The Goonies. At no point while watching the film was a reminded of the magic and adventure had by the Goonies while searching for One-Eyed Willie's fortune. Instead, at the beginning of the film I found myself disgusted with who would soon become the main characters, a group of unlikeable thugs who belong in mug shots, not the silver screen. This thought did nothing else but solidify the impressive way that Cornish captured the hopelessness and deep rooted innocence of a group of kids from South London. "From the producers of SHAUN OF THE DEAD and SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD comes ATTACK THE BLOCK - a sci-fi/comedy/action/adventure mash-up, that pits a teen gang against an invasion of savage alien monsters. It turns a London housing estate into a sci-fi playground. A tower block into a fortress under siege. And teenage street kids into heroes. It...

Mix Shaun of the Dead, War of the Worlds and Dizzee Rascal and you have Attack the Block. Aliens are invading and unfortunately they picked one of the most dangerous places to do so, South London. Thanks to Icon Movies, we have 5 in season double passes to give away. All you have to do is send us your name, email and address and you're in the draw! No questions, no nuffin! A group of gang banger thugs led by the stoic "Moses" are attacked from all angles by other baddies, the feds (Police) and a strange alien life form the likes of which has never been seen. Can this rag tag group of misunderstood misfits thwart an alien invasion, avoid gaol AND keep their baggy pants from falling down? Find out for yourself when Attack the Block is released in cinemas on December 1. Believe!