10 Monster Movies No One Was Ready For

7. Attack The Block

Before they took on the iconic roles of Finn in the Star Wars sequels and the Doctor in Doctor Who, respectively, then-relative-unknowns John Boyega and Jodie Whittaker joined Nick Frost for Attack the Block in 2011. This was a story that took on an alien invasion, but not in the way that most would have expected.

How many sci-fi outings are based on the mean streets of London, specifically within a council estate tower block, with the gang that began by mugging an innocent nurse ultimately becoming the protagonists? Attack the Block had no right to be this good.

Aside from Nick Frost, the cast was made up largely of unknowns, helping to create a very low-budget, very English feel. Even with such a low cost to produce, the film didn't manage to recoup its budget, which in itself isn't massively surprising, but Attack the Block has become incredibly popular in the years since.

The performances were all entertaining, Samantha's (Whittaker) dynamic with Moses (Boyega) and the gang was unique and fun, and it was a project that didn't need fancy and expensive CGI to bring its aliens to life.