28 Days Later...

[Jeratain]

Just saw this film last night and I must say: Well Done!

Danny Boyle (the director) does an excellent job bringing this horrific story to the screen. From the previews it looks like a horror film, and in some ways it is. However what it really equates to is a scientific thriller IMHO. The cinematography was refreshing and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

This film gets an 8 out of 10 rating from me. I highly recommend this film.

 

[Adebisi]

It's somewhere in my pile of DivX movies I haven't watched... Guess I'll have to give it a try

 

[Esckey]

Is it scary? Or is it just things happening suddenly that's scary?(like some dead guy falls from above making a very loud noise, when before it was rather quiet)

 

[Jeratain]

The thought behind the film actually happening in real life is what is scary, because it seems like it could really happen (in extreme situations).

In order to answer your question I must post an alert:
SPOILER
There are a few moments like you mentioned, but it's not the emphasis of the film if thats what youre asking.

And to Adebisi: Pirating is not something I condone, please don't mention it if you participate in it.

 

[Cimbri]

I liked it.
It was a different type of ‘zombie’ movie.

And unlike the stoner-zombies of 'Resident Evil’, these infected chums were actually dangerous, violent and fast.

It had more of a disaster-movie feel to it.

 

[onejayhawk]

I think the movie owes a lot to the 1950's B-movies like Night of the Living Dead. What makes this version a cut above is its willingness not to dwell on the carbage. It flashes a shot and cuts away. It has some really nice camera work and lighting effects.

Originally posted by Jeratain
The thought behind the film actually happening in real life is what is scary, because it seems like it could really happen (in extreme situations).

Like what? That a high level agent would be used with such appalling lack of both physical and medical security? An infection that goes full course in less time than it takes morphine to act? An infection that causes hemoraging and doesnt kill its victim? An infection that causes its victims to attack only the uninfected, but allows groups of infected to collect?

Its a nice little flic, but please dont claim it makes sense. If you want a real bioholocost story, read Herbert's The White Plague. Its about a taylored disease that infects only women and passes in sweat. In that case it was intended to wipe out half the population.

J

 

[Jeratain]

Originally posted by onejayhawk
Its a nice little flic, but please dont claim it makes sense.

Nah, I wouldn't go so far as to say it makes perfect sense or anything of the sort. I was only referring to the idea of a plague striking a country and the threat of it spreading elsewhere was of great concern. (Similar to how SARS was looked at for a short period of time.) I know this was just a movie and was overdramaticized It's the whole thought behind it that seemed like if there really were such a virus, would it really happen like that?

(I had some issues with the virus and some questions withstanding, however at the risk of being a nitpicker I keep them to myself considering it's just a film.)

 

[Logain]

It was a good movie. I liked it. However (SPOILER) after meeting the army it degenerates a bit by basically removing the zombies as the main danger to the heroes.