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Summary: boring....................
Review: When i went to the movies to see 28 days later, i was excited. I was hoping to see a very scary movie.....it turned out i saw a movie that could of been very good or very bad..it was very bad. while the specail effects(of the zombies) were very good indeed, but the story was very slow! this film did deliver a creepy way of transforming humans into zombies and a very creepy way the zombies attack he humans. The film needed more suspense and action added to it.
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Summary: Amazing Movie, Not Scary Though.
Review: I went into this movie expecting to be scared out of my mind, what I got was a very suspenseful, dramatic, interesting and well made movie, not scary though. What many reviewers were saying was that it was the scariest movie since "The Ring" but lets face it, this a bedtime story compared to The Ring. But as soon as I got over the fact that is wasn't scary, I really enjoyed it. The filming technique of this movie is truly unique and added a lot to the feel of the movie. The acting and editing of the movie were also stellar, I really loved Jim (Cillian Murphy)and I felt like there wasn't a weak character in the whole movie. But, I'd say the MVP of this movie would have to go to the music, this movie had the greatest soundtrack of any movie I've ever seen. My personal favorite was the song that was playing while he was wandering through england and it was completely empty. Overall it was a brilliant movie with great music and a very tasteful amount a gore (Highlighting one scene where Jim grabs a soldier by the head, sticks his thumbs into his eye sockets and repeatedly smashes his head against a brick wall) All in all, I highly recomend this movie for anyone who enjoys violent thrillers, actually no, I changed my mind I reccomend it to Everyone.
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Summary: Post-Millennium Tension
Review: "28 Days Later" by British director Danny Boyle (of "Trainspotting" and "Shallow Grave" fame) arrives with perfect timing for this paranoid post-9/11, post-Iraq world, seething in post-millennium tension. Set in modern-day Britain, three PETA-like animal rights activists in ski masks slip into a government medical facility in Cambridgeshire, where they are instantly shocked to see monkeys caged in a research room, subjected to endless TV coverage of riots, looting and civil wars around the globe. Believing that they're doing the ethical thing, they begin to release the creatures while the shouts of an intervening frantic doctor yelling they're infected go ignored. Suddenly released, the monkeys turn on the activists under the deafening pounding of the still-caged monkeys' fists. Twenty-eight days later, a twenty-something bike currier named Jim (played by excellent new-comer Cillian Murphy) wakes up from a deep coma in a London hospital after being in an auto accident. Immediately, he notices that the room is empty; food, chairs and tables are scattered all over the floors. He slips on some doctors clothes and ventures around the hospital, finding it devoid of anyone. Curious, he travels outside, noticing that this city of twelve million people is eerily deserted and quiet. Big Ben and Parliament are empty. Piccadilly Circus is devoid of people except for scattered newspapers and overturned double-decker red buses. The war monuments have no tourists. Notice boards are filled with letters and pictures of lost loved ones. He picks up a newspaper from the ground, announcing headlines that read the world is dead, dying, or going crazy from a virus called Rage, that government and civil services have collapsed, and that London is either dead or evacuated. Dismayed and in numb shock, Jim ventures into a church to find it stocked-filled with corpses of all ages and professions. He yells hello at the sea of bodies. A few stagger up: their eyes red, their mouths covered with blood, their speech nothing more than primordial growls. Like the worse nightmare you've he's ever had, they begin to chase him, making Jim flee for his life. So begins the first twenty minutes of "28 Days Later." Director Boyle's opening scenes of a deserted London are truly remarkable and grimly beautiful. If you've ever been to London, you know how absolutely busy it can be at any time of the day, but to see it devoid without using any special effects is a true achievement for Boyle. It harkens images that one might get when reading "The Stand," "Day of the Triffids," or "Earth Abides." Considering that "28 Days" was shot all on a digital camera (done very professionally and definitely not "Blair Witch Project"-ish), it lends a documentary feel to the film, where the camera adds grimy detail to the deserted buildings and an utterly destroyed Britain, all seemingly done to make this film frighteningly realistic. ...In all, this film is wonderfully acted by a group of promising young stars, with great sweeping cinematography and well-matched Brit-rock that fit the scenes perfectly. Despite the overall somber nature of the flick, there's moments of that all too-familiar ironic British sense of black humor interspersed with moments of jump-out-of-your-seats suspense, creepiness, and food for thought about the primordial instinct of violence itself. By far, this is not your traditional horror film by any means. This is a film that will stick in your head for days, and might perhaps make it hard to sleep at night.
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Summary: Tour de Force. But for the ending, a 5.
Review: It's easy to get numbed by the movies that dominate the theaters. Those that are entertaining, tend to be mildly so. Those that have even slightest provocative content ordinarily end in silliness, or, worse yet, overwrought self-parody. But when I was least expecting it, 28 Days Later hit me like a baseball bat across the side of the head. Except for an ending that seemed tacked on and unnecessary (I would have much preferred an ending where there is dramatic freeze frame--you'll know it when you see it--about 5 to 10 minutes before the real ending), this is film that is a wonder of excellent acting, fine storytelling, and profound intellectual metaphor. And it couldn't be more timely with the media echoing with tales of super-bugs, monkey pox, ebola, and SARS. But this movie isn't about a virus, it's about human nature. About who and what we really are. And how quickly that true nature could be revealed if a thread-bare social structure were to unravel for ANY reason. You should simply watch this movie. Pay attention to the low-budget artistry that abounds (it is pitch perfect), the gorgeous cinematography, and the sets. And to who the real monsters are. I kept thinking about the riots in this country, and how they reveal something about how close we are to being brutal animals--and that we do a great job of tricking ourselves into believing that we're more than acquisitive brutes. Keep hope alive, I suppose.
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Summary: this movie stinks
Review: I agree that the premise was great, and there were really good visual effects (e.g., the empty English cities), but I was expecting a movie that was going to SCARE me (that WAS the claim, remember?), or, at the least, be chock full of zombies and gore. On both of these it failed. This is the reason I think the movie stunk like rotting cheese you forgot at the bottom right corner of your refrigerator from seven months back. Bottom line: if you are into "artsy-fartsy" type zombie movies then definitely see this movie. If you want to be scared and see tons of zombies and gore, go with one of your favorite classics, DO NOT pay to see this tripe.
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Summary: A More Realistic Style Of Horror...
Review: I am no fan of zombie movies, but 28 DAYS LATER is not exactly what I'd call a zombie movie, but rather a well crafted, apocalyptic tale of the end of humanity - so to speak. When a virus created by the government called Rage gets set loose upon the populace of Britain by animal rights activists who "think" they are doing good, the entire country's population quickly becomes infected. The virus is spread by a victim's infected blood (which they tend to spew up uncontrollably) entering the body of another persons (through the mouth, nose, eyes, or a cut), which then completely overtakes them within 20 seconds. Jim, who has been in a coma since before the outbreak, suddenly awakens in the hospital and begins his confusing search for answers in the eerily deserted streets of London. He quickly finds them as he encounters infected multitudes in a church and is rescued by a couple of un-infected survivors named Selena and Mark. That is simply the basic opening premise to the film, not the whole story! The movie introduces you to several well developed characters that you will really come to care for as the story progresses. You really are concerned over who may die, or what the group's fate will ultimately be. Basically, you will be drawn into their struggle for survival, as well as enjoying the lighter moments as the group bonds and becomes more like a small family. There are many unexpected incidents that keep you guessing throughout the entire movie, creating a very unnerving mood overall. Filled with disturbing images and ideas, this movie will definitely leave you with lots to think about after the credits roll. These are the signs of a film succeeding on a higher level than most these days. The visual style of the movie is not to be ignored either. Danny Boyle's choice to film it using a Digi-Cam was brilliant. It adds to the realism of the entire film, bringing to light the loneliness of the world around. The horrific scenes depicting Rage-infected men, women, or even children crawling and running up towards the camera are terror inducing and really manage to drive the horror of the character's situation home. Director Boyle also masterly crafts some very surreal dream sequences for Jim that perfectly depicts what pent up worry and fear can cause the mind to imagine. All of this is capped off by a well written score that compliments the film in every way, from the intense and very stressful scenes to the quieter, character driven moments. Very impressive work overall! Some may not like the ending, but after all that these characters have been through it was nice to walk away from this film with some happiness and hope. Not everyone could have pulled off such an idea, but it works well here. It is a relief not to be stuck with a shock-value ending, or some weird twist in the story during the last frame that seems to have become common place in movies of this genre. I recommend this film to everyone who is old enough to see it. 28 DAYS LATER is truly an artistic masterpiece that actually dares to have a point behind it!
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Summary: Good, Not That Scary.
Review: This movie was good. It kept me entertained but I thought the directing was cheap and poorly done. The zombies however made up for this. They were terrific and life like! It wasn't as scary as I suspected but I jumped maybe once, but it was pretty graphic. People who haven't seen this movie should probabally wait until it comes out to video.
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Summary: Creepy Horror At Its Best
Review: What's scarier than thousands of zombie-like creatures chasing you through the streets of an abandoned city with only the though of killing you on their minds? Why our own human nature of course. "28 Days Later..." is a fantastic combination of sci-fi and horror that goes straight for the jugular (no pun intended) and never once lets up. The best way to describe this film is this manner: take one part "Day Of The Dead," add a pinch of "The Omega Man," stir in a dash of "Lifeforce" and blend on high. The resulting mixture will be oh so good. This movie is one of the bleakest and most violent films I have seen since the aforementioned Romero gore-fest "Day Of The Dead." People who could not stomach this film will never be able to sit through the nauseating finale of "D.O.T.D." The actors, mostly unknowns, did a wonderful job in this film - especially the gorgeous Naomie Harris. The no-nonsense attitude of Harris' character was not B-Movie, but realistic - she cares for her survival and her survival alone. After all, why wouldn't she? Thats what any of us would do when the stuff went down. The graphic violence of the film will turn off the general moviegoer who has no previous "zombie" film experience. In fact, this really isn't even a true-blue "zombie" film, the infected just exert sheer madness and rage, not the typical cannabalism that zombies posess. But, more terriying than the infected is the way that humans react when their backs are up against the wall and faced with extinction. When our Harris-led band of five survivors end up at a military base, all seems well. But, as if a page were torn from Romero's "D.O.T.D.," the soldiers are more evil and dangerous than the infected. This leads of course to the obligatory, and quite nail-biting, gory conclusion. The only thing about this film that I didn't like was the hokey ending. Much like the original theatrical cut of "Blade Runner" the ending of this film tried to make a happy ending out of a seemingly bleak world. I think that a better ending would have been if (SPOILER AHEAD) the jet fighter had circled back and dropped a bomb on Selena, Hannah and Jim. But thats just me, I love the dark and dreary ending because its more realistic. So, in summary, go check this out if you are looking to get a good creep fest at the cinema...the film is not 'scary' in the sense that it will give you nightmares, but its expression of the dark side of humanity should haunt you long afterwards. This film, minor flaws and all, overshadows any horror film that has been produced since the "Blair Witch Project." "Zombie" flick fans like myself will get a hee-you-juh kick out of this one. A sure-fire bet that this will make it onto several critics 'Best Of 2003' list. Leave the kiddies at home for this one!!
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Summary: A Must See/Must Own for Horror Fans!
Review: Probably early "Night Of The Living Dead" influence, "28 Days Later" is the slickest horror flick in years! What happens if you wake up in the hospital & no one's around, anywhere? As you venture out you realize something has gone wrong, very wrong. Take that edgy "Blair Witch" look - amplify to the max. Grainy with awesome shots, exquisite editing, perfect casting/acting. "28" is believeable, fresh, eerie, extremely involving, well written & complete. It kept me on the edge of my seat. In a packed house you could hear a pin drop. "28" took hold of it's audience & didn't let go. Everyone was on board with our hero Jim...it was one hell of a ride! See it now in theatres - buy it when the DVD is out - watch it in the dark with someone you're sure isn't 'infected'! "28" rocks!
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Summary: Horror film? Nah... Great film? Yes, definitely!
Review: There is very little about this movie that can be considered "horror" per se. At best, in this sense, the film is a suspense flick, with a somewhat spooky score/soundtrack (that added plenty to the tension in its atmosphere), and a great cast who portrayed the best and worst traits in human nature. I can understand those who give the movie a bad review since they were expecting something extremely scary (that's the way in which it is being marketed) and ended up watching an intelligent, well presented study in good and evil, right vs. wrong, loyalty vs. survival, and many other concepts that one wouldn't expect from a "horror" flick. This movie, in that sense, simply was not what the average goer was promised. Now, as far as good films are concerned, this is definitely a worthy effort. It has more depth than one could ever expect; the cinematography is done extremely well; and the acting is superb (even on the part of the nearly silent and secondary infected characters). The symbolism is one that the average movie watcher might not get, especially if they're looking for two hours of gore or scary moments (there are very few of those, as the director clearly preferred to refrain from using extremely graphic imagery). Indeed, what makes this film a valuable one is the social criticism and the analysis of human nature that it presents. What is more important, survival or friendship/family? Are the ethics of scientific research being checked to prevent the creation of harmful agents (even if not as tragic and extreme as what we see in this film)? Is it worth fighting for one's life when hope is dim or even non-existant? Many more questions arise and give extreme value to this film. This is definitely an excellent example of existentialist movie making. Whether it is a horror film or not becomes irrelevant once you observe its true meaning. So, if you are the kind of person who enjoys trashy and bloody films like the Jason or Freddy "epics," or if you cannot handle too much thinking while at the theatre, then this is not a movie for you. If you've enjoyed "smart" flicks like "Lost Highway," "Frailty," or "The Ring," then this is definitely for you. You will feel good about seeing this one, even though it portrays so many bad and ugly things about us as "humans."
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