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28 Days Later

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A group of misguided animal rights activists free a caged chimp infected with the "Rage" virus from a medical research lab. When London bike courier Jim (Cillian Murphy) wakes up from a coma a month after, he finds his city all but deserted. On the run from the zombie-like victims of the Rage, Jim stumbles upon a group of survivors, including Selena (Naomie Harris) and cab driver Frank (Brendan Gleeson), and joins them on a perilous journey to what he hopes will be safety.
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Kinetically directed by Danny Boyle, 28 Days Later is both a terrifying zombie movie and a sharp political allegory.

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Joshua Rothkopf In These Times Twenty-eight Days Later is a zombie flick, which makes it my kind of movie-dare I say, our kind of movie. No cinema zombie ever shambles into view without its agenda. Mar 16, 2020 Full Review Cecilia Sayad Film Comment Magazine The possibility of renewal suggested by the survivors' attempts to start over certainly points toward hope. However, the circularity of the movie's plot is most likely to inspire dismay. Mar 22, 2018 Full Review Kim Newman Empire Magazine The best purely British horror/science-fiction film in decades. And the first great apocalypse movie of the new millennium. Rated: 4/5 Sep 30, 2014 Full Review Jorge Loser Espinof 28 Days Later is one of the most influential horror films of the 21st century. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/5 May 6, 2024 Full Review Michelle Kisner The Movie Sleuth Many films since have used ideas from 28 Days Later, and it has entered the collective consciousness as one of the great horror classics of the early '00s. Mar 11, 2024 Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Manages to both pay respects to the zombie genre while entirely upending everything you expected from such outings, managing to be frightening throughout its run time, thanks in large part to the core cast. Rated: 5/5 Sep 22, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Vandai ! La que inicio todo en el ambito de los Zombies. Una pelicula que fue grabada con una camara digital a 480p rara para la epoca, pero esto le da un toque mas y genera una atmofera perfecta para la pelicula. La vi ahora luego de 20 años y me trasmitió lo mismo que de niño, de acá mi fasinacion por los zombies. No entiendo como mi padre me dejaba ver esto! The one that started it all in the zombie world. A movie shot on a digital camera at 480p, a rarity back then, which adds a unique feel and creates a perfect atmosphere. I watched it now after 20 years and it gave me the same feeling as when I was a kid, this is where my fascination with zombies began. I can't believe my dad let me watch this! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/08/25 Full Review Jaykeb G It still blows my mind how this movie never really got a streaming release for years, because 28 Days Later was so good. The story they build of these characters is such an intense world where zombies exist and the humans are even more disgusting is brilliant. This was definitely one of my favourite Cillian Murphy performances and I loved the chemistry he had with Naomie Harris. The atmosphere and feel of this movie was scary good, I really love the way they handled the cinematography of it being shot on a vhs camera throughout the entire thing to make it feel way older than it actually was, and even though shakey cam gets annoying for me, I think it was well played out in this movie especially with the zombie point of view shots. It did lack in horror for me a lot but this is definitely one of the best zombie projects I’ve seen. I think it’s worth a watch Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/07/25 Full Review Julian S Though it may not claim the title of the definitive zombie apocalypse film—a distinction forever tied to George A. Romero’s timeless NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD—28 DAYS LATER endures, its grim, unvarnished edge growing ever more resonant with time. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/07/25 Full Review Audience Member This movie is a horror classic. Looking forward to 28 Years Later. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/05/25 Full Review MDJ 2 Ok those creature can't swim but how they didn't put vigilante to watch the shore just in cases Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/02/25 Full Review Birithivy Y 28 Days Later - 10/10. Fantastic and visceral, 28 Days Later is an example of small budget filmmaking going the extra mile in making sure every dollar is spent to the maximum. This “zombie” movie (interesting how Danny Boyle shied away from calling it one) is an iconic and path breaking one in the genre. Yes, you have fast moving zombies which broke the norm of the slow but menacing ones. But what made this film so amazing was the acting, atmosphere, visuals, and just general believability that this was how it could be had a virus of this nature came out. I made the regrettable decision to watch many pandemic/apocalyptic movies during March 2020 (Contagion, I Am Legend, and World War Z being some of the films I watched). Luckily I skipped watching this movie during that time. Danny Boyle does a fantastic job of making this an “in your face” film. The close ups of the violent carnage don’t allow you any sort of reprieve, and it really throws you in a loop for what’s to come next. You feel for Cillian Murphy’s character as he (and the audience) delve into this new world where things are never gonna be the same. That iconic first 10 minutes of the film really sets the stage for the rest of the movie, and if any apocalypse film needs inspiration as to how to make the setting for your story, then look no further than this opening. And nice move making this movie by filming on video cameras. It lends this movie this very different and distinct look. Almost like you’re watching HD security footage that follows this character as he enters what you can say is quite literally Dante’s Inferno. I’m genuinely curious as to how they will continue this story in 28 Years Later, but we’ll have to wait and see! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/28/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A group of misguided animal rights activists free a caged chimp infected with the "Rage" virus from a medical research lab. When London bike courier Jim (Cillian Murphy) wakes up from a coma a month after, he finds his city all but deserted. On the run from the zombie-like victims of the Rage, Jim stumbles upon a group of survivors, including Selena (Naomie Harris) and cab driver Frank (Brendan Gleeson), and joins them on a perilous journey to what he hopes will be safety.
Director
Danny Boyle
Producer
Andrew Macdonald
Screenwriter
Alex Garland
Distributor
Fox
Production Co
Fox Searchlight, Film Council, DNA Pictures International
Rating
R (Nudity|Language|Strong Gore|Strong Violence)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 27, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 10, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$45.1M
Runtime
1h 53m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
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