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28 Weeks Later is about a devastating, widespread mental illness that originated in London . . . no, it’s not American Idol!
The original, 28 Days Later, was about a virus that invaded London and made those infected crazed killers. The infected were quarantined left to die. Now, 28 Weeks Later, the virus has been eradicated and it's now time to repopulate London. Two of the people returning to London are kids who are being reunited with their father. What no one realizes is that these two kids will spur a set of events that will again forever changed the future of London, and the world, because the virus is back. The US Army has to kill everyone, the infected want to get out and those not infected will have to fight for their lives. The kids have to be saved because they may hold the key to the survival of humanity, at least that's what some think.
28 Weeks Later is, in many ways, simply a remake of 28 Days Later; same basic premise, with a few new ideas thrown in to keep it interesting. However, in terms of the actual filmmaking itself, this may be one of the most amazing movies ever. The extraordinary cinematography ingeniously integrated with the perfect music at the right moments, combined with a brilliant use of special effects, creates an incredibly intense, realistic, sometimes truly horrifying experience. There's definitely some very graphic violence that one could argue becomes a little gratuitous at times, but overall the film is absolutely superb. 28 Weeks Later represents a remarkable achievement in film that everyone – at least everyone who can stomach it - should behold. |
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On the Movie Night Traffic Light on a scale of GREEN meaning “Go – it’s a must see”, YELLOW meaning “Caution – it’s okay” and RED meaning “No - stop don’t do it."
We rate 28 Weeks Later GREEN. Go – VERY brutal and gory, but the best you can hope for from this type of movie. |
