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To keep the creatures terrifying on a modest budget, the "aliens" were largely portrayed by performers in suits, which were later enhanced with CGI to make them "blacker than their own shadows".

Director Joe Cornish was inspired to write the film after being mugged himself; he noticed his young assailants seemed as scared as he was and wanted to explore their perspective through a sci-fi lens. Attack The Block

The film is notable for launching the career of John Boyega and featuring established British stars: Attack the Block Movie Review | Common Sense Media To keep the creatures terrifying on a modest