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28daysrecords.com - Store - 28 Weeks Later (Widescreen Edition)
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Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Starring: Catherine McCormack, Robert Carlyle, Amanda Walker, Shahid Ahmed, Garfield Morgan
Directed By: Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Twentieth Century Fox
EAN: 0024543469902
Format: AC-3
Label: 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2007-10-09
Running Time: 100
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: 2007-05-11
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28 WEEKS LATER is sequel to the successful 28 Days Later. The film pick up six months after the Rage virus has spread throughout the city of London. The United States Army has restored order and is repopulating the quarantined city, when a carrier of the Rage virus enters London and unknowingly re-ignites the spread of the deadly infection, wreaking havoc on the entire population. The virus is not yet dead, and this time it's more dangerous than ever!!
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Summary: Relentless downer
Comment: "28 Days Later" was a groundbreaking zombie movie that reinvigorated the genre. Fast-paced, interesting and at the end optimistic, the fast zombies it introduced were a necessary part of the fast pace of the plot. I thought it was a great movie, so I had high expectations for the sequel.
I shouldn't have wasted my time. With a different director and different characters, "28 Weeks Later" is just another zombie movie. It's predictable, slow and uninteresting. Sure, the effects are nice, and some of the photography isn't bad. But in the end, this is a paint-by-numbers B movie that is a relentless downer from start to finish. Avoid.
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Summary: This Movie SO Kicks A-Double-S!
Comment: First off, if you liked "28 Days Later" then you will love "28 Weeks Later"!
Secondly, this movie on its own, for those new to the franchise, is just flat-out awesome! The larger budget is well made use of, and what an effective sequel this is.
There are a few of the most absolutely gruesome, and incredibly large, magnificent effects you'll ever see in this type of movie right here. You'll just flip. If you can wait until you're able to watch it in high def with 5.1 and a subwoofer, even if it's years down the road, then do so. Don't ruin it by watching it online or on a PSP or on a standard def monaural set or something...this one's a saver to savor!
This review reflects my reaction to the film, along with my highest recommendation to others who might enjoy a nice, shocking epidemic movie.
If you want the synopsis to the story, check it out in the product description. Otherwise..."28 Weeks Later" is freakin' hardcore outstanding! And it ties in both perfectly and sensibly to "28 Days Later" as well.
This Blu-ray version looks and sounds absolutely incredible!
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Summary: Grabs you by the throat!
Comment: . . . and doesn't let you go until you turn into a snarling zombie! This is a very stylish - and exceedingly gory - sequel to "28 Days Later." The contagion has run its course through the UK and a NATO/US expeditionary force is tasked with repopulating Britain now that the epidemic is over.
Or is it over?
Man, those zombies sure do run fast! Those undead can really motor. Some of them must have been training with Usain Bolt. The movie features more hemoglobin than a Red Cross Blood Bank and enough projectile blood vomiting to last you a lifetime.
"28 Weeks Later" offers edge of your seat suspense and is a rollicking and terrifying ride! Not for the squeamish, though.
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Summary: Watch An Epidemic Unfold
Comment: "28 Weeks Later" starts in the same time frame of "28 Days Later", and ends much further. Danny Boyle did an excellent job on the first, but he's not directing this time around Juan Fresnadillo is the main man now. The movie feels very different from the first film, being a die hard fan of the first film I was ready to be over critical.
Luckily the intro stirred up the same feeling received from the climactic parts of the original. After that the movie really shifts away from those ideals, and revolves more on a different approach of survival. While the rage infected civilians still play a prime role, the military becomes just as terrifying (and much more destructive). Instead of just waves of zombie like people, now explosions and helicopters make way. Snipers and turrets, fire fights, and military bases, hmmmm.
Sounds a bit more like an action film huh? Indeed it is, but it adds variety to the universe. The action does seem a bit over the top at some points, but the horror still feels just as real and intense as ever.
One will notice a larger budget was enabled this time, and they make sure to use it to its fullest.
Story wise, the objective is much clearer then the first. Yet after the initial break out, the story takes back seat to simply surviving. 28 Days focused more on rationing and slow paced moving about. This one is breakneck speed, for if they shall halt death is imminent. This really helps the film from becoming stagnant, the way it plays out slow moments will only hinder it. I personally liked the original story more, with the initial group of survivors confused and struggling on reaching salvation. It kept us wondering where would be safe, are they just stuck wandering? Gravitating us to feel their confusion and disbelief. 28 Weeks is less dynamic as it maintains a certain adrenaline rush spanning the entire course of the film. The music is still prominent, and knows when to cue the 'buddy hug the side of your seat, it's gonna' get creepy'.
Summarizing the story, England is deemed safe to relocate to. Precautions are taken direly. The U.S. military provides consistent steak outs. Upon being dubbed safe to live in again, a civilian quarters is established. Ruins of Englands apocalyptic nightmare still strain on, all around lay blood drenched buildings. Vacant stores and vehicles residing on the streets empty as can be. A father reunites with his children. Children are still not allowed, but exceptions are made. Without spoiling how, an infection resurfaces. Cures have been something parallel to a dream, but recent study suggest it may be possible. With the infection virally spreading faster then wild fire, U.S. forces must cleanse the area by all means.
What I really enjoyed about this film is although it takes place in a further time, you actually get to watch a breakout start. 28 Days, the protagonist awoke in a daze much after the course of the epidemic, and slowly saw it cease. A second sequel seems less trivial and more a necessity. A third title is set to take place in Russia. The 28 series is refreshing, chaotic, and very gory. Bonus features include comics, commentary, and a few behind the scenes look at the making of.
Side note, rage virus is not a zombie making mayhem. These 'zombie' like humans are fast, lethal, and blindingly angry. Infection can spread via bite, or any blood entering an open surface. Once infected, transformation is fast.
28 weeks is an impressive sequel, that avoids treading the same territory twice. A film worth the while of viewing, and hopefully good enough to get viewers into the first film (if they haven't seen it already).
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Summary: Meh
Comment: This is the sequel to 28 days later, and I thought it was pretty weak. An entirely predictable plot from start to finish, featuring annoyingly silly teenage protagonists, their dad, and a group of somewhat dim NATO soldiers. I was disappointed because the first film was well done, had an interesting plot and was surprising. This film the children take over with their TSTL (too stupid to live) antics, and the plot devolves into horror/slasher formula. The moment the children arrived in the military zone I predicted they'd do something really moronic. I was disappointed to be right.
I enabled close captions, which was convenient when I fast forwarded all the chase scenes that the director apparently considered plot development. This way I could read the sparse dialog without feeling the need to slow down.
The ending was almost the only interesting part of the film. Perhaps a sequel would be better.
Overall? I give this one a star. It was barely watchable and boring in its banality.
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