28 Days Later

[Lord of The Curry 0]

Watched it the other night and I was very, very impressed with what I saw. One of the better films of the year, IMO. I really liked how it didn't need the best effects (though they weren't bad) or really cool CGI to tell a great story.

 

I don't like horror movies, but I like this movie and I think it's in part due to the largely dramatic feeling this movie has. The camerawork and cinematography were first rate, particularly those shots of downtown London, empty.

 

The "Infected" were done well, the makeup wasn't too off-the-wall and gave the virus a very realistic feel. The way they moved was very creepy, as it was zombie-ish but still enough to establish some humanity. The great camera angles add to the mix.

 

So, anybody else see it? Thoughts?

[the pinjockey 0]

Dug it, bought it today.

 

My only problem with it is by the time they get to the soldier storyline it feels like too much. At that point they are so far into the movie it just starts to feel like it drags by introducing a whole new plot line.

[justsoyouknow 0]

I saw this movie three times in the theatres, and it didn't seem boring any of the three times. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that I enjoyed it more than Kill Bill.

[Lord of The Curry 0]

I can say without a doubt that I enjoyed this movie more then Kill Bill. At least this movie knew how to give your heels credibility.

 

But I'm seeing Kill Bill again soon so I may change my tune.

[the pinjockey 0]

It was weird as hell watching the radical alternate ending, done only in storyboards. After watching that I was glad they put in the soldier story, because I liked that much better. But at the time of watching it in the theater, it was a little much.

 

And I would certainly put this ahead of Kill Bill. I am having a hard time thinking of a movie I saw this year I would put it behind.

[Guest FrigidSoul]

I thought it sucked, of course I saw it by downloading a bootleg version so maybe that had something to do with it

[Gert T 0]

Dug it, bought it today.

 

My only problem with it is by the time they get to the soldier storyline it feels like too much. At that point they are so far into the movie it just starts to feel like it drags by introducing a whole new plot line.

I agree. It seemed like the movie had a time limit so they just copped out when they got to a certain point. Probably will pick up the DVD though.

[NoCalMike 0]

Saw it in the theater, loved it, bought it earlier today. Great Movie and a nice new twist on the zombie-style story telling.

[BifEverchad 0]

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[Guest Salacious Crumb]

I didn't care for it. I liked the early part of the movie as it was well done but shifting the attention to them battling the soldiers bugged me a bit.

[Guest Dynamite Kido]

check out the DVD, as the storyboard alternate ending is AWESOME!!!!

[gWIL 0]

Loved it! Buying the DVD tonight, Cabin Fever was good too.

[Lil' Bitch 0]

28 days later after I watched it, it still sucked.

[Guest TheZsaszHorsemen]

I hate when people call this a horror film. It's The Omega Man with zombies.

 

I also hate when people say Alien ISN'T a horror film.

[Guest El Satanico]

If Alien can be called a horror, than so can 28 Days Later.

 

28 Days Later has more in common with The Crazies, which happens to be one of the Romero films that inspired 28DL. However, I'm sure The Crazies was influenced by "I Am Legend", so it's a moot point.

[Guest TheZsaszHorsemen]

If Alien can be called a horror, than so can 28 Days Later.

 

28 Days Later has more in common with The Crazies, which happens to be one of the Romero films that inspired 28DL. However, I'm sure The Crazies was influenced by "I Am Legend", so it's a moot point.

Actually, Alien has just as much in common with the slasher film genre then anything, while 28 Days Later is CLEARLY in the "Post-Apoclyptic" sub-genre of Science Fiction with horror undertones.

[Corey_Lazarus 0]

Then I guess ALL Romero-based zombie films are "post-Apocalyptic" sci-fi flicks.

 

But being one of TSM's leading horror marks (along with SATANICO~!, ZACK~!, and EVENFLOW~!), I'd say that this is EASILY a horror. If slashers can be considered horror pictures (and they have LESS to do with horror than movies like 28 Days Later and the such), then this is most CERTAINLY a horror picture.

 

And whoever says Alien isn't sci-fi/horror is a dumbass.

[Mrnoitaull 0]

After seeing it, It became one of my top five of all time. Belive it or not

[Vyce 0]

Then I guess ALL Romero-based zombie films are "post-Apocalyptic" sci-fi flicks.

 

But being one of TSM's leading horror marks (along with SATANICO~!, ZACK~!, and EVENFLOW~!), I'd say that this is EASILY a horror. If slashers can be considered horror pictures (and they have LESS to do with horror than movies like 28 Days Later and the such), then this is most CERTAINLY a horror picture.

 

And whoever says Alien isn't sci-fi/horror is a dumbass.

What about me? VYCE~! is quite the horror mark you know.

 

In fact, this is my favorite month of the year - not just because of Halloween (easily my favorite holiday), but because they trot out all of the old-school horror films.

 

Anyone else watch "The Reptile" and "Plague of Zombies" this past weekend? Hammer fucking OWNED.

[Guest El Satanico]

Anyone else watch "The Reptile" and "Plague of Zombies" this past weekend? Hammer fucking OWNED.

:raises hand: I did! I did!

 

Sadly, only TCM, FMN, IFC, AMC and SciFi seem to be the only channels dedicated to showing horror during October. Then two of those AMC and SciFi are commercial channels.

[NoCalMike 0]

I really liked this movie, however my only problem with the plot is this......

 

Since the infected are people with the Rage virus and not dead/zombies, shouldn't they be attacking and killing each other as well? I mean they aren't like zombies who eat the flesh and brains of the living as a food source, from my understanding they are just infected with a virus that drives them mad and shit like that. I haven't watched the movie since buying the dvd(I have reserved time for tomorrow). So maybe I am just forgetting something.

[HellSpawn 0]

28 days later after I watched it, it still sucked.

More than two months after I watched... it still sucked.

 

Too many flaws.

 

This hero guy is... what? superman? (Im using info 'cause we all already saw the movie, ok?)

 

He is in bad shape, but still can cross over the fixed camp to get out of the house, and then.. comes back?

 

He beats the whole army guys alone?

 

He tried to save her damsels on danger, but let free the infected guy?

Even when that guy "help" him in some way, he didnt know if the infected will go after the army guys or the gals.

 

The father of the girl.... He knew that blood is dangerous... still he saw a body, a BLOODY body hanging (at the Army meeting place) and still walk and place himself right under the body and let the blood to infect him.

 

And.. who the heck hanged the body? the zombies? I dont think so.. The army? why?

 

I thin they are more, but fortunetaly (sp?)... my mind already began to erase that memories.

 

The one posted above is a good, so.. the zombies are so rage than became a pack?

 

I remember something about some infected at EU (at the beginning when he is at london) and another countries... How? if they develop the rage in less than a minute? They still can fly?

 

What about the other species?

 

If the virus was developed via Monkeys and still infected humans... why the dogs, rats or birds (the raven was picking the bloody body at the army meeting place) can feed from corpses didnt get infected?

Edited October 23, 2003 by HellSpawn

[Lord of The Curry 0]

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Hmmmm. That could actually work out to be a column.........

[dubq 0]

And.. who the heck hanged the body? the zombies? I dont think so.. The army? why?

I don't think the body was hanging.. He was laying on top of a scaffolding/shed type of structure.

[notJames 0]

I thought it was okay, but not worth the exorbitant amount of hype it got. The video quality was hard to watch at times, especially during the attack scenes, where blood was flying all over the place. It looked like the scenes were lit with a strobelight.

 

Some of the flaws that HellSpawn brought up were right on the mark. Why is it that the Infected didn't attack each other? If they were so hungry, why didn't they eat the dead people? Or each other? And how did they have the wherewithall to organize attacks with each other if they were so full of rage?

 

The alternate endings did nothing for me, although the storyboarded one was interesting.

 

What pissed me off the most was all the Pepsi placement. How annoying.

 

To sum up: good cheap rental, but not a keeper.

[dubq 0]

Some of the flaws that HellSpawn brought up were right on the mark. Why is it that the Infected didn't attack each other? If they were so hungry, why didn't they eat the dead people? Or each other?

Most wolves who hunt in packs don't kill eachother.

 

Also, they're not hungry.. they're infected with rage. They want to destroy, destroy, destroy. Has nothing to do with feeding.

[Guest El Satanico]

Why do some people let bah gawd product placement bother them so much? Who honestly cares if they name drop a product? I just don't understand how it can ruin movies for some people. Most likely, they are just grasping for something to bitch about. What would you rather all movies use black and white labeled generic products, like during the Supermarket Scene in Repo Man? Yeah, that wouldn't be distracting at all.

 

Besides, in 28DL it was done in realistic style, not in cheap plug style. Also, there was a coke machine visible at a few points, Pepsi would've never allowed that if they had a placement deal.

[dubq 0]

Why do some people let bah gawd product placement bother them so much? Who honestly cares if they name drop a product? I just don't understand how it can ruin movies for some people. Most likely, they are just grasping for something to bitch about. What would you rather all movies use black and white labeled generic products, like during the Supermarket Scene in Repo Man? Yeah, that wouldn't be distracting at all.

 

Besides, in 28DL it was done in realistic style, not in cheap plug style. Also, there was a coke machine visible at a few points, Pepsi would've never allowed that if they had a placement deal.

I liked the placement of the Mars chocolate bar machine during the opening hospital scenes. I was over there [the UK] last summer and was just amazed that these people have Chocolate Bar machines in the subway, on the streets, everywhere. Very cool. ;p

[Guest El Satanico]

I was over there [the UK] last summer and was just amazed that these people have Chocolate Bar machines in the subway, on the streets, everywhere. Very cool. ;p

I'm surprised that didn't happen in The US first...what with the obesity and all.

[Corey_Lazarus 0]

More than two months after I watched... it still sucked.

 

Too many flaws.

Every movie has flaws. It's inherent.

 

This hero guy is... what? superman? (Im using info 'cause we all already saw the movie, ok?)

 

He is in bad shape, but still can cross over the fixed camp to get out of the house, and then.. comes back?

Adrenaline does many things, pal. I also believe that this scene was meant to demonstrate that everybody can be filled with rage.

 

He beats the whole army guys alone?

It's happened before in real battles. Since Jim used guerrilla warfare, AND had the added element of the one Infected soldier running around (who, in turn, infected others).

 

He tried to save her damsels on danger, but let free the infected guy?

Even when that guy "help" him in some way, he didnt know if the infected will go after the army guys or the gals.

So? Are you telling me you've never seen a movie, or heard a true story, or read a novel about somebody that placed their mission (in Jim's case, to save the girls) in danger in order to accomplish said mission?

 

The father of the girl.... He knew that blood is dangerous... still he saw a body, a BLOODY body hanging (at the Army meeting place) and still walk and place himself right under the body and let the blood to infect him.

Because he didn't know that the blood was still fairly fresh. After a certain amount of time, blood DOES turn into a gel-like substance (doesn't take too long when it's exposed to air).

 

And.. who the heck hanged the body? the zombies? I dont think so.. The army? why?

It's already been covered earlier. The body was on top of a platform, probably killed by an Infected that then ran off.

 

I thin they are more, but fortunetaly (sp?)... my mind already began to erase that memories.

 

The one posted above is a good, so.. the zombies are so rage than became a pack?

Like-minded beings usually stick together. Even the dumbest of predators, such as sharks, will usually not attack each other.

 

I remember something about some infected at EU (at the beginning when he is at london) and another countries... How? if they develop the rage in less than a minute? They still can fly?

Because there are still a few people without Rage. And all it takes is one Infected to turn HUNDREDS of others into the Infected.

 

What about the other species?

 

If the virus was developed via Monkeys and still infected humans... why the dogs, rats or birds (the raven was picking the bloody body at the army meeting place) can feed from corpses didnt get infected?

The only plothole I actually found in the movie. Of course, they could have explained it being that the virus only affects simians (which includes chimps, humans, gorillas, etc.), as there ARE viruses and drugs that only affect us, but this was never covered.

 

So, one actual plothole, and the rest is just things you're too lazy to actually think about it.