28 Weeks Later

Pros: Lots of action, good story
Cons: Shaky cameras

28 Weeks Later is the sequel to the horror movie 28 Days Later. As far as sequels go, this is a pretty good movie that continues the story from the original movie, plus adds a few little twists. So far, I have been impressed with this ...

Pros: Very suspenseful sequences. Strong characterization.
Cons: Two plot holes detract from an otherwise intelligent film.

28 Weeks Later has probably one of the best ideas for a sequel in a long time. Especially since 9/11, there have been numerous films where the threat of the world ending was looming throughout, and when that threat has been thwarted, the movie abruptly ...

Pros: Decent acting.
Cons: poor writing, derivative, cliched

I really enjoyed '28 Days Later' when it came out about four years ago. There had been other 'infection' movies such as the 1995 thriller 'Outbreak' starring Dustin Hoffman. And there had been other government experiment gone awry movies like the 2002 ...

Pros: Genuinely scary, great action, acting, still makes you wonder if it's possible
Cons: May be too gory for some, they use one song a few too many times

In 2002 Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later hit the horror genre like a shotgun blast to the face. It was raw, terrifying, and actually forced you to wonder "Could this happen?" After it's initial success, it was only a matter of time for us to find out ...

Pros: Builds upon the original with a fresh story and capable new cast/crew.
Cons: Sequelitis strikes again with bleaker story and more overt gore.

Zombie movies are a curious beast. Too many recent theatrical examples have been of the video game-adapted variety that favored excessive violence and gore for the subtexts and character investment that actually broke the zombie film in around 1968. ...

Pros: Look deeper and you'll find the most terrifying existential horror movie you'll ever see
Cons: Easily misinterpreted

Well, Spider-Man 3 has come and passed. Shrek the Third has arrived, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, has made its mark. To put it bluntly, this summer has shot its load early. Now, most everyone has found the movies I ...

Pros: Good visuals and premise.
Cons: Paper thin characters and plot.

After being ravaged by the deadly "Rage" virus in "28 Days Later", the nation of England is taking it's first steps towards recovery under a U.S. lead United Nations force. In "28 Weeks Later", society is slowing starting anew as thanks to a ...

Pros: Beautiful Camera work, absolutely terrifying at times, quick paced and enjoyable
Cons: Ends too quickly, misses some of the isolation feeling of it's predecessor

Right at the beginning of Juan Carlos Fresnadillo’s 28 Weeks Later, a man hiding in a boarded up cottage in the English countryside reassures his companions, “We’re safe and sound.” Oh, how wrong he is. The silent and empty ...

Pros: If you liked the limb-hacking action of the first one...
Cons: Leaves an obvious cliff hanger for a third movie.

Possible spoiler warning: While I won't try to describe and analyze the entire movie through words, I will give a quick layout of what to expect. The movie begins with a time line of the Rage Virus's progress in England. A U.S./NATO military force ...

Pros: faithful to 'Days', excellent soundtrack, lots of panic and carnage
Cons: post-apocalyptic aspect tuned down (though in favor of armageddon aspect)

"'28 Weeks Later' is that rare sequel that doesn't embarrass the original." - Sun News (May 10, 2007) Ultimately, whatever I say here will be pointless if you haven't seen the movie. Just go out and see it, because it's just that incredible. ...

Pros: Good scares and great cinematography to go along with a well-paced script.
Cons: Very bloody and gory.

㦈 Weeks Later” is a surprisingly good follow up to the 2003 semi-zombie smash hit 㦈 Days Later.” 㦈 Weeks Later” doesn’t quite match its predecessor in character development but it definitely surpasses it in terms of ...

Pros: Uses successful soundtrack and premise of the first movie to delivery the scary goods!
Cons: Major plot holes, many characters in command positions lacked basic common sense.

I am a true aficionado of the zombie movie genre. Nothing beats a good 'undead walk the earth' type zombie movie. Face it, these type of movies have been invoking raw primal fear in peoples hearts for years. Ever since the first Night of the Living Dead ...

Pros: Half-decent acting
Cons: Blood and gore is all it's got going for it

Back in 2003, Peter Boyle released "28 Days Later". It followed a group of survivors trying to cope with one another and more importantly, the zombie outbreak in Britain that originated from several infected monkey's. The great thing about 28 days later ...

Pros: Far more action, horror and excitement
Cons: Not much to complain about at all with this film

The day we saw 28 Weeks later, we went home to re-watch the previous edition to the series, 28 Days Later. So I'll backtrack to the original also in this review, for anyone who may not have seen either. 28 Days Later is the beginning, where a 'rage' ...

Pros: -Excellent filming -Keeps you hooked -Good plot
Cons: -Stupid ending -Not so clear at some parts -Not for young children

28 Weeks Later is a sequel to 28 Days Later, however, 28 Weeks Later was more frightening and intense in the first three minutes than was 28 Days Later in the whole movie. The plot is, the rage virus infects citizens of London, which turns them into ...