Six months after the rage virus was inflicted on the population of Great Britain, the US Army helps to secure a small area of London for the survivors to repopulate and start again. But not ... Read allSix months after the rage virus was inflicted on the population of Great Britain, the US Army helps to secure a small area of London for the survivors to repopulate and start again. But not everything goes according to plan.Six months after the rage virus was inflicted on the population of Great Britain, the US Army helps to secure a small area of London for the survivors to repopulate and start again. But not everything goes according to plan.
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Summary
Reviewers say '28 Weeks Later' features characters engaging in irrational actions for plot convenience as detrimental to the story's realism. However, some appreciate the film's intense action sequences and performances, which offer entertainment and excitement. The use of such plot devices is common in horror movies to heighten suspense and advance the narrative.
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'28 Weeks Later (2007)' expands on the first film in a surprisingly natural way, even if it answers a nicely ambiguous question which that superior picture purposely left hanging. It's a relatively consistent-feeling affair, even if it never captures the isolation or relentless fury of its predecessor. It does get a bit 'been there, done that' when the plot kicks in simply because of where it starts and where it ends up, though it does take a number of risks and isn't afraid to be pretty grisly, either. It's also a fairly distinct experience in its own right, one that's enjoyable throughout. 7/10.
The deadly virus has decimated the city of London, exception a little zone where live people no-infected. The US army controls the city and is repopulating with good people. A family formed by a father named Don(Robert Carlyle) and sons, Tammy(Imagen Poots)and Andy(Mckintosh)are reunited .But one of them spreads the epidemic, the rage virus outbreaks and re-ignites the infection infiltrating in the secured zone , causing wreak havoc and death .Those exposed cruel biting suffer a complete transformation turning into meat-eating sickos. The sons escape and are helped by a soldier(Jeremy Renner) and a military doctor(Rose Byrne).The military take on zombies and the survivors are surrounded , facing the world destruction by deadly epidemic.
This moving film contains chills, thrills, horror and lots of blood and gore.The flesh-eating mutants appearance deliver the goods plenty of screams, shocks and tension.The horror moments are compactly made and fast moving .The make-up assistant create a truly frightening zombie cannibals. Terrifying and astonishing frames about apocalyptic events with deserted streets, and creepy mood at London without people totally uninhabited , similarly to classics movies, such as ¨Quatermas and pit, Omega man and Lifeforce¨. I think this movie is better than previous original, because packs more action and more breathtaking images. Casting is frankly well, along with distinguished players, Robert Carlyle, Catherine McCormack, Rose Byrne, Harold Perrineau, appear young promises,as Imagen Poots and Mckintosh.Nice cinematography , using steadycam and photographed in videotape by Enrique Chediak. Atmospheric and haunting musical score by John Murphy ,composed in the same style from '28 days later'by Danny Boyle(also producer along with Alex Garland) . The flick is surprisingly realized with startling visual style by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo(Intacto). Rating : Better than average, this horror story will leave you stunned.
This moving film contains chills, thrills, horror and lots of blood and gore.The flesh-eating mutants appearance deliver the goods plenty of screams, shocks and tension.The horror moments are compactly made and fast moving .The make-up assistant create a truly frightening zombie cannibals. Terrifying and astonishing frames about apocalyptic events with deserted streets, and creepy mood at London without people totally uninhabited , similarly to classics movies, such as ¨Quatermas and pit, Omega man and Lifeforce¨. I think this movie is better than previous original, because packs more action and more breathtaking images. Casting is frankly well, along with distinguished players, Robert Carlyle, Catherine McCormack, Rose Byrne, Harold Perrineau, appear young promises,as Imagen Poots and Mckintosh.Nice cinematography , using steadycam and photographed in videotape by Enrique Chediak. Atmospheric and haunting musical score by John Murphy ,composed in the same style from '28 days later'by Danny Boyle(also producer along with Alex Garland) . The flick is surprisingly realized with startling visual style by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo(Intacto). Rating : Better than average, this horror story will leave you stunned.
I just finished watching, one night after watching 28 Days Later. This movie is watchable, but it's not as good as the original
The movie uses the same sort of filming techniques that we see in the original, which I like. The low quality camera gives the film a gritty look and feel, and the effect is that the horrific events that occur seem more real and, thus, hard-hitting. The opening sequence involving the group in the cabin is well-done. Jeremy Renner gives a good performance
That said - the movie unfortunately fails to match up to the original for several reasons. The biggest flaw in this movie is that nobody outside of Jeremy Renner's character is likable. The plot is set in motion when 2 kids make a very dumb decision to go outside of the secured area to visit their former home. The 2 kids are, basically, responsible for the deaths of so many people. And that detail lingered with me throughout the whole movie, making the 2 kids unlikable and very hard to pull for. I wasn't interested in their survival in this movie
I also didn't like the inclusion of Americans in this film. I feel that the first movie got some charm for being entirely British.
Lastly , the final act in this movie is unsatisfying, particularly with a a found-footage-esque part.
6.5/10.
The movie uses the same sort of filming techniques that we see in the original, which I like. The low quality camera gives the film a gritty look and feel, and the effect is that the horrific events that occur seem more real and, thus, hard-hitting. The opening sequence involving the group in the cabin is well-done. Jeremy Renner gives a good performance
That said - the movie unfortunately fails to match up to the original for several reasons. The biggest flaw in this movie is that nobody outside of Jeremy Renner's character is likable. The plot is set in motion when 2 kids make a very dumb decision to go outside of the secured area to visit their former home. The 2 kids are, basically, responsible for the deaths of so many people. And that detail lingered with me throughout the whole movie, making the 2 kids unlikable and very hard to pull for. I wasn't interested in their survival in this movie
I also didn't like the inclusion of Americans in this film. I feel that the first movie got some charm for being entirely British.
Lastly , the final act in this movie is unsatisfying, particularly with a a found-footage-esque part.
6.5/10.
I remember watching "28 Weeks Later" as a kid and being blown away by its intensity and suspense. Back then, I would have rated it a solid 10 out of 10, with its thrilling pace and terrifying depiction of a zombie outbreak. However, after rewatching it recently, my perception has changed quite a bit.
The film starts strong with a gripping opening scene that sets the tone for chaos and desperation. But as the movie progresses, it starts to feel a bit like a low-budget production. The special effects and some of the action sequences, which once seemed cutting-edge, now come off as slightly unpolished and less convincing.
The storyline, particularly the subplot involving the zombie dad, feels awkward and forced. What initially seemed like a dramatic plot twist now feels more cringe-worthy and detracts from the overall tension of the movie. The idea of the dad turning into a zombie and becoming a recurring threat was meant to add a personal dimension to the horror but instead comes across as repetitive and not particularly compelling.
Overall, "28 Weeks Later" has its moments of suspense and still carries a sense of dread, but it doesn't hold up as well as I remembered. The film's shortcomings become more apparent upon rewatching I'd rate it closer to a 6 or 7 out of 10 now-still entertaining in parts, but not the masterpiece I once thought it was.
The film starts strong with a gripping opening scene that sets the tone for chaos and desperation. But as the movie progresses, it starts to feel a bit like a low-budget production. The special effects and some of the action sequences, which once seemed cutting-edge, now come off as slightly unpolished and less convincing.
The storyline, particularly the subplot involving the zombie dad, feels awkward and forced. What initially seemed like a dramatic plot twist now feels more cringe-worthy and detracts from the overall tension of the movie. The idea of the dad turning into a zombie and becoming a recurring threat was meant to add a personal dimension to the horror but instead comes across as repetitive and not particularly compelling.
Overall, "28 Weeks Later" has its moments of suspense and still carries a sense of dread, but it doesn't hold up as well as I remembered. The film's shortcomings become more apparent upon rewatching I'd rate it closer to a 6 or 7 out of 10 now-still entertaining in parts, but not the masterpiece I once thought it was.
Not as strong as 28 Days Later, that's for sure but a rating of 1,2, or 3 for certain is undeserved and no serious rating. Some logic issues, yes, but still better than 90% of the movies published under the banner of the zombie/walker genre. I watched tons, and I know what I am talking about - 28 Weeks Later, good, but could have been much better with a more plausible story and with less ueber-life dramatic action scenes (like that car chase and poisoning gas in the streets).
Did you know
- TriviaIt is stated on the DVD extras that all the actors who are playing infected people come from a "movement background": they have a history in dance, gymnastics, circus or mime. They also followed workshops to learn more about the infection and what they were supposed to do.
- GoofsThere is no security of Alice's quarantined room. No guards, not even a single security camera. Don is not scrutinized when he enters her room. The Americans did not even know there was a danger until bodies were found when the now-infected Don escapes. The entire outbreak hinges on this major oversight.
- Crazy creditsLike the first film, there are no opening credits of any kind once the company logos have appeared. Also like the first film, the title of the film appears only as a descriptive subtitle.
- Alternate versionsThere is an alternate version when Andy is sitting in a subway station and a train comes with all his undead or uninfected family and he gets on but then it is a hallucination.
- ConnectionsEdited into Cent une tueries de zombies (2012)
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- Also known as
- Exterminio 2
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Box office
- Budget
- $15,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $28,638,916
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $9,807,292
- May 13, 2007
- Gross worldwide
- $72,304,846
- Runtime
- 1h 39m(99 min)
- Color
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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