28 Weeks Later (2007)

Director:

Juan Carlos Fresnadillo

Writers:

Rowan Joffe (screenplay) and
Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

11 May 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

It All Begins Again

Plot:

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 to plan.

Plot Keywords:

Extreme | Blood | Zombie | Post Apocalyptic | Extreme Gore

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Tue. May 13	11:35 PM	HBO
Tue. May 20	2:45 AM	HBO

Cast

Catherine McCormack	...	Alice
Robert Carlyle	...	Don
Amanda Walker	...	Sally
Shahid Ahmed	...	Jacob
Garfield Morgan	...	Geoff
Emily Beecham	...	Karen
Beans El-Balawi	...	Boy in Cottage (as Beans Balawi)
Jeremy Renner	...	Doyle
Harold Perrineau	...	Flynn
Rose Byrne	...	Scarlet
Imogen Poots	...	Tammy
Mackintosh Muggleton	...	Andy
Meghan Popiel	...	DLR Soldier
Idris Elba	...	Stone
Stewart Alexander	...	Military Officer

Also Known As:

28 semanas después (Spain)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence and gore, language and some sexuality/nudity.

Runtime:

99 min

Country:

UK | Spain

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

Ireland:16 | Argentina:16 | Taiwan:R-12 (original rating) | New Zealand:R18 | Chile:14 | Japan:R-15 | Brazil:18 | Ireland:18 | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Mexico:C | Finland:K-18 | Norway:18 | Singapore:M18 (edited version) | Germany:18 | Hong Kong:IIB | South Korea:18 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | France:-12 (with warning) | Sweden:15 | USA:R (certificate #43475) | Netherlands:16 | South Africa:18 | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Australia:MA | Singapore:R21 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | Philippines:R-13 | Malaysia:18SG | UK:18

Filming Locations:

Aldwych Underground Station, Aldwych, Holborn, London, England, UK

Company:

Fox Atomic

Trivia:

Danny Boyle directed some of the second unit filming.

Goofs:

Continuity: As a result of inconsistent computer editing, throughout the film, the logos on top of the HSBC and Citigroup buildings vary from being nonexistent to clearly visible.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Donald Harris: What are you going to cook?
Alice: Your favorite.
Donald Harris: What, again?

Movie Connections:

References Dawn of the Dead (1978)

Soundtrack:

Kiss of Death

Well-done: Gripping and scary

Having seen 28 Days Later I thought I was prepared for this, but I was not. Somewhere near the beginning of the film is a scene that goes from zero to psycho in about 2 seconds flat. The beginning of 2004's Dawn of the Dead also had a wildly chaotic kick-off scene, but unlike that film, which was a great film to laugh through while chomping your popcorn, this film is no laughing matter.

When there's no violence, there's fear and tension.

When there is on-screen violence, there is absolute shock and horror. Scene after scene shows ordinary people placed in impossible situations from which they cannot escape. This time, of course, there now two implacable predators out there hunting them down: the rage virus from the first film, and the military which is attempting to maintain control of any outbreak, but is willing to visit unspeakable horrors upon innocent people if they cannot keep that control. The horror and scale of the virus is so severe, that the plans the military implements are completely plausible.

The actions scenes are masterfully done, effectively placing the viewer in the points of view of both the victims and the crazed, but still scarily human, zombies. The portrayal of the violence pulls no punches; people of all age groups and walks of life are destroyed without remorse. No attempt is made to soft-pedal it. The fragility of human life on Earth and its vulnerability to just the right nasty virus are thoughts that stay with you after you've left the theater, and add a nice "after taste" of fear. The soundtrack, as with the first film, is amazing in conveying the tension and dread and sadness of the scenes. The story is fairly tight, as well. My only complaints might be with the acting of some of the soldiers, which just didn't feel authentic to me for some reason.

Overall I'd say this is one of the best zombie films I've ever seen, in fact, one of the most effective thrillers I've seen, as well.