Attack The Block Film Analysis

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The DIRECTOR of the film is Joe Cornish and the release date of the film was on the 13th of May 2011 in the UK. He worked with Edgar Wright, Nick Frost, and Simon Pegg. Edgar Wright was the executive producer for Attack the Block.

The BUDGET of the film was £8 million and the FILMING LOCATIONS were in the London District of Brixton as well as consisting of various estates across London such as Heygate Estate in Elephant and Castle, Myatts Field in Brixton, Oval Tube Station in Kennington, Bernerton Estate in Islington and the interior scenes were at Three Mills Studios in the Newham part of the East End of London.

PRODUCTION COMPANIES such as Film4, Studio Canal, Big Talk Productions and UK Film Council were with the film Attack the Block.
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He witnessed Moses, Ron, Brewis and Moses being arrested at the scene by the police to where he then begins to cheer for Moses which resulted in the crowd of other residents cheering and shouting out Moses’ name as well played by Simon Howard.
Quotes: “Hurry up guys, we gotta catch ‘em all!”
“It was like some Gears of War
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He’s in his late 30s and the security guard for the weed house. He looks out for the people he knows and has a softer side. He is being controlled by his boss at the beginning telling him what to do and what not to do but towards the end, he wants to help the gang but he can’t who was played by Nick Frost.
Quotes: “Even if it is an alien invasion, they’re four foot high, blind and got kicked to death by a bunch of kids. We got nothing to worry about.”

‘Hi-Hatz’ is Ron’s most feared boss and is the local psychopathic head gangster of the Block. He is the main antagonist of the film for where he is an evil, manipulative gangster wanting revenge on Moses for crashing his car. He sings his own song called Get that Snitch and hates anyone who crosses his path or goes above the line played by Jumayn Hunter.
Quote: “Get that snitch. Get that strap. Don’t give a fuck. Brap Brap Brap!”

‘Brewis’ is in his early 20’s and is a student as well as a drug dealer with Hi-Hatz and Ron. He is stuck up sometimes and an outcast but is quite intelligent. He teaches the others that are with Hi-Hatz about the aliens and gets into action becoming more useful later in the film. He is a young zoologist and marijuana stoner as well as Ron’s customer played by Luke

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