The second film in the series, 28 weeks later, received a ton of praise from fans it also starred a prehawkeye jeremy renner, if youll recall, so it makes a lot of sense for garland, boyle. Bloodier and more vicious than 28 days later, weeks doesnt fall apart in its third act the way days did. I don\t know if there will be a soundtrack album, but it was a pretty cool score that i really enjoyed in the film. With jeremy renner, rose byrne, robert carlyle, harold perrineau. The united states army has restored order and is repopulating the quarantined city, when a carrier of the. In that sense, the film is just one more in a genre that includes night of the living dead, the thing, virus which is not to deny boyles unquestionable talent. After the first films final scene, it seemed that everything had been resolved and everyone in london would be ok. Six months after the rage virus was inflicted on the population of great britain, the us. With all of the zombies having previously died of starvation months ago, and nato forces setting up shop to make sure the coast is clear, authorities have started reintroducing people back into one fortified part of the british isles, just across. For those of you with a propensity to headaches or vision problems, this alone makes 28 weeks later a film to avoid. The joy of later seeing his son andy mackintosh muggleton and daughter tammy imogen poots as repopulation efforts get underway in london is shortlived, however, when an innocent bid to reconnect with the past sets into motion a tragic series of events. The music is by 28 days later composer john murphy, and it\s a good combination of ambient music and hard rock.
But in a pointed reference to current events, all that sophisticated hardware and manpower perpetuates the chaos. Swift, vicious and grimly imaginative, the zombie film 28 weeks later exceeds its predecessor, 28 days later, in every way. I watch this now how much the movie is about him and how he really gets to be the. May 11, 2007 the music is by 28 days later composer john murphy, and it\s a good combination of ambient music and hard rock. Jan 14, 2015 the second film in the series, 28 weeks later, received a ton of praise from fans it also starred a prehawkeye jeremy renner, if youll recall, so it makes a lot of sense for garland, boyle. Hollywood is notorious for bad sequels, but rarely does a sequel so awful come along that it actually detracts from the original picture. Apr 06, 2008 official short film supporting the dvd release of 28 weeks later, produced by lawrence glover and directed by damien wasylkiw and phil stoole. List of horror films the ruins 2008 jason voorhees original timeline. But if you like gory zombie action thrillers, then you\ll enjoy it. In actuality, the screenplay for 28 weeks later isnt all that bad. There are lengthy scenes that compound the camera work problem by also being filmed in simulated night vision. It was followed by a 2007 sequel, 28 weeks later, a graphic novel titled 28 days later. As jeremy renner says its everything the first film is but on crack.
Its been 28 weeks since a sudden zombie infestation wiped out the entire population of england. The films visuals follow the look established in 28 days later, this time with. I really didnt think they were not that scary and or gory to tell you the truth, but they are both good. If you like 28 days later you might like similar movies 28 weeks later, dawn of the dead, the mist, the descent, 30 days of night. Ive ranted about this film before and ill probably rant about it again. The military subplot gets a bold assist from harold perrineau as a daring. I really think this is the actionheavy version of 28 days later. Overall, 28 days later is an exceptional film that takes only a few missteps during its last breaths. A look at the 28 weeks later behindthescenes crew and production team. Juan carlos fresnadillo in 28 weeks later 2007 harold perrineau in 28.
Don is reunited with his two children, who were in america. Set 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. It brings nothing to the film, creates no tension, and brings nothing new to the art of filmmaking. Taking place during the reconstruction of britain after a virus turns the much of the populace into bloodthirsty, mindless killers, the horror film combines genre jolts, action, and adventure for a. With all the downanddirty intensity that made the original film so distinctive, fresnadillos 28 weeks later deliberately heads into aliens territory, following a military effort to protect the lives of settlers in a barren locale. The way is left open for more movies in a lucrative franchise. That guys literally pushing a car through infected filled streets, and im like hes gotta make it though. Danny boyle, who directed the first film and the prologue to the second film, said in january that conversations about another 28 days film were taking place.
Smith plays a us army virologist in the postapocalyptic action thriller. Apr 01, 2008 i like the 28 days later 28 weeks later movies. Danny boyle, who directed the first film and the prologue to the second film, said in january that conversations about another 28. The film s writer rowan joffe last wrote before i go to sleep and brighton rock. May 11, 2007 the way is left open for more movies in a lucrative franchise.
After the huge success of 28 days later and 28 weeks later, are we going to be getting a 28 months later. In 2017 a poll of 150 actors, directors, writers, producers and critics for time out magazine ranked it the 97th best british film ever. Don abandons his wife, alice, to some of the infected killers. The film starts six months after the rage virus has spread throughout the city of london. I dont know, all those others who say that they think you mean 28 days later, there is a sequel called 28 weeks later, i dont know what happens in the sequel except that london has supposedly been cleared of the infected when a woman gets checked for the virus she releases the virus again, im looking forward to this sequel as i enjoyed the first film. Apparently, fresnadillo believes that the proper way to film any action scene is to shake. To put it in more modern terms, the dvd version has much more video quality than this set. And so, the film is never going to happen unless those people start talking to each. But as indicated in the opening of 28 weeks later, nothing could be farther from the truth. Everything you need to know about 28 weeks later movie 2007.
They look like if it really happened, thats how it would be type of movies. A look at the filming of the action sequences in 28 weeks later 2007. As well, his film 28 weeks later may not be to horror fans what boyles 28 days later was, but it will sure scare us just as well. The video quality, specially for the first dusk is terrible. And to think that after the events depicted in 28 days later that things couldnt get any worse. Full of poorly crafted motivations and plot mechanics to enable the zombie. The performances are strong, the tone is refreshingly realistic, and the director brings a unique touch to the horror genre that sets the film apart from the crowd. 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. From beginning to end this movie is a thrill ride and an instant classic.
The films writer rowan joffe last wrote before i go to sleep and brighton rock. While 28 weeks later lacks the humanism that made 28 days later a classic, its made up with fantastic atmosphere and punchy direction. Fast, ferocious, and frenetic, juan carlos fresnadillos 28 weeks later is a followup that effortlessly betters its predecessor, 28 days later. Getting into the action filming 28 weeks later seventh special. It brings nothing to the film, creates no tension, and brings nothing new to the art of film making. As it was 28 days later in the first film, what happened during the previous 27 days. The aftermath, which expands on the timeline of the outbreak, and a 2009 comic book series titled 28 days later. The films director juan carlos fresnadillo last directed intruders and intacto. The film s director juan carlos fresnadillo last directed intruders and intacto.
A third movie in the 28 timeframe of choice later zombie infected franchise has been discussed for so long, moviefone had a story back in 2008 called danny boyle considers directing 28. Parents need to know that this sequel to the zombie horror fest 28 days later is at least as scary and disturbing as the original. Seventh special feature from the 2007 movie 28 weeks later. That is when a low budget indie film is given a big budget glossy hollywood sequel, and the. Oct 17, 2008 after the huge success of 28 days later and 28 weeks later, are we going to be getting a 28 months later. Official short film supporting the dvd release of 28 weeks later, produced by lawrence glover and directed by damien wasylkiw and phil stoole. If you like 28 weeks later you might like similar movies dawn of the dead, 28 days later. A sequel to the 2002 film 28 days later, it stars robert carlyle, rose byrne. The us army declares that the war against infection has been won, and that the reconstruction of the country can begin. A look at the 28 weeks later behind the scenes crew and production team. The creative team of danny boyle, alex garland, and andrew macdonald are back to. In this latest film from director danny boyle, a massive epidemic has. From the director that brought us trainspotting, danny boyles 28 days later is a stylish zombie horror movie that was able to stay true to the roots of the genre and propelling it forward at the same time. With robert carlyle, catherine mccormack, rose byrne, jeremy renner.