28 WEEKS LATER (2007)

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I was not one to find 28 Days Later to be a zombie masterpiece that redefined the apocalyptic genre as the previews say personally i thought it was far too slow moving and boring so obviously i expected a rushed sequel like The Hills Have Eyes 2.

28 Weeks Later is one of if not the best zombie films ever made i think it is better than George A Romero's series of Night Of The Living Dead, Day Of The Dead, and Dawn Of The Dead which have for the most part been deemed the best zombie movies to ever be made.

28 Weeks Later has an extremely intense and realistic start as these zombie don't wonder aimlessly, decaying, and grunting "BRAINS!" these zombies run at you like an angry bear clawing and biting at you, they don't stop or slow down for a moment even when that means trying to abandon them in water.

The entire movie is a rush of action and adrenaline with a great story and great themes of togetherness and conspiracy.The acting is phenomenal especially for a film that is being lead by a 12 year old and his teenage sister it's surprisingly realistic, and not over the top or campy.The visual effects are that of the first film nothing too glamorous or stunning but it keeps you remembering the events in the first film.

The score from the first film is kept and is absolutely riveting and just gets you pumped up for terror.The film is innovative in terms of it's methods to scare the audience with a good balanced mix of psychological horror and well place jump scares that catch you off guard.The directors film techniques are also unique as one entire scene is filmed as if the audience is looking through night vision with that eerie green glow you see on shows like Most Haunted and The Blair Witch.

The gore isn't fake or corny and the stunts and events that would've been corny are done so well that it just fits into the whole rush of action and adventure.The script and dialogue is very good no over exaggerated humour crying for a laugh track and no stereotypes something Dawn Of The Dead lacked.

The only complaints i have is there is a big plot hole in which one of the scientists says that the virus is not trans species when in fact the original outbreak was caused by chimpanzees, and the boring visuals.Other than those few minor flaws the film is action packed with unexpected twists, shocking violence, and heart-stopping terror.

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