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'28 Days Later' is a bit of a classic, it's originality is matched by it's audacity and imagination, director Danny Boyle offering up some iconic images that stay with you. When i first heard there was going to be a sequel to it i didn't think much of it, an inferior sequel surely? No Boyle, Garland or it's original stars, how could this live up to it? But then the director of 'Intacto' jumped on board and Robert Caryle was cast and suddenly there was something to get excited about. This is quite possibly one of the best sequels to a movie i've ever seen. I'm not going to go into the story but what i am going to say is that it's harrowing, genuinely terrifying, grim, beautiful, darkly funny and extremely clever with some outstanding performances from all involved. The original score is back and if Boyle directed it he would have been proud.

How Kevin Bacon didn't get an Oscar, let alone a nomination is beyond me. What is wrong the the Academy? it was a better performance than Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump, I was moved to tears by the man, it's a heartbreaking performance. He should have been nominated for 'The Woodsman' as well. Great actor. But i have to say it's not an easy watch, and the violence is relentless, it reminds me of the time i once witnessed a boy get bullied at school, it just never ended and i remember feeling awful for the poor chap, the fact that it's a true story just makes me shudder. Gary Oldman gives one of the most hateful performances i've ever seen while Slater shows depth as the lawyer trying to get him out of prison as early as possible.