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28 Weeks Later

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Six months after the original epidemic, the rage virus has all but annihilated the population of the British Isles. Nevertheless the U.S. Army declares the danger past, and American soldiers arrive to restore order and begin reconstruction. Refugees return to British soil, but one of them carries a deadly secret: The virus is not gone and is even more dangerous than before.
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While 28 Weeks Later lacks the humanism that made 28 Days Later a classic, it's made up with fantastic atmosphere and punchy direction.

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Wesley Morris Boston Globe Rated: 1/4 Nov 24, 2011 Full Review Cliff Doerksen Time Out Rated: 5/5 Nov 18, 2011 Full Review Joshua Rothkopf Time Out Rated: 4/5 Nov 17, 2011 Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Avoids treading familiar territory or attempts at replicating the first film's success, instead going bigger and bolder, though still never reaches the heights of the initial entry. Rated: 3/5 Sep 22, 2023 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies The story moves at a frantic pace with tension and intensity playing bigger roles than genuine horror movie scares. Rated: 4/5 Aug 27, 2022 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review The sequel's pandemic-facing conclusion has less faith in institutions than the original, making for a bleak, if urgent experience. Rated: 3.5/4 Feb 26, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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pilar m Me lo he pasado de muerte (nunca mejor dicho) en comparación con su antecesora. Desde el principio me pareció muy divertido el comportamiento del hombre, y la mítica escena huyendo por la pradera nada más empezar la película... Aunque deja muchas incógnitas sobre el virus y sobre todo sobre su propagación ya que no es nada creíble que un virus que presenta síntomas en segundos se extienda de un continente a otro con esa facilidad. También me ha divertido ver a Jeremy Renner encasillándose en su papel de ojo de halcón, tanto en esta como en la galardonada En tierra hostil. Añado está película en el top de mis mejores películas de zombies, aunque no es de las primeras. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/25 Full Review Nicholas S Good movie but felt like not much happened, felt like this one could of been longer. I believe the first one was much better in my opinion Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/15/25 Full Review Audience Member This film, the sequel to 28 Days Later, takes place six months after the initial outbreak. With the rage virus seemingly eradicated—its infected victims having starved to death—US soldiers establish a safe zone in the British Isles and begin repopulating the area with returning British refugees. However, the temporary peace is quickly destroyed when one refugee ventures outside the zone and comes into contact with a carrier of the virus, threatening to reignite the outbreak and undo all that has been rebuilt. Overall, due to the evocative returning score, unique and innovative scenes (unlike anything seen before in a zombie feature), intense, gory, and violent sequences, and the gripping, masterful opening 12-minute segment (which could stand alone as a short film and serves as a perfect reintroduction to the franchise), this movie is quite good, and although there are some very dark sequences with excessive shaky camera work and flashing images, and the film tends to prioritize large-scale action over developing or deepening our attachment to its characters (unlike the previous installment), leaving it at times feeling incomplete, and like the original, it concludes on an unsatisfying cliffhanger (one that, as of now, has been retroactively erased), I still enjoyed my time with it and while it's a step down from its predecessor, it still offers enough intriguing moments and moral depth to be a fun and successful sequel, and I'm looking forward to the new trilogy, starting with the upcoming 28 Years Later. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/15/25 Full Review Audience Member EINZIGE OPTION, AUSLÖSCHUNG Nach dem die Zombies die am Wut Virus erkrankten gestorben sind beginnt in England langsam der Wiederaufbau. Währenddessen treffen die beiden Kinder Tammi und Andy auf ihren Vater, allerdings auch auf ihre tot geglaubte Mutter. Die hat einen Angriff überlebt und ihr Blut scheint mutiert zu sein. Sie kann andere anstecken und schon bald bricht die Hölle erneut los. 28 Weeks Later von 2007 geht ca. 100 Minuten und ist ab 18 Jahren freigegeben. Wir haben hier die Fortsetzung rund um die Zombies die schnell rennen können, statt zu schleichen wie bei The Walking Dead. Wir haben hier zudem Idris Elba, Jeremy Renner und Rose Byrne in den Hauptrollen. Die Handlung beginnt in dem wir dem Vater von Tammi und Andy sehen wie er flieht und seine Frau zum Sterben zurück lässt. Umso überraschender als diese überlebt hat, doch das alles verblasst im Antlitz einer absolut bescheuerten Kamera. Denn hier wird soviel gewackelt das man denken könnte man wäre in einem Found-Footage Film, aber selbst da erkennt man noch mehr. Der andere richtig große Bock beinhaltet das Plot Device der Mutter, denn die lässt man sterben, bringt sie zurück nur damit das Virus erneut ausbrechen kann. Die Kirche auf der Torte ist, daß der Notfallplan der Regierung ist alle in die Tiefgarage zu sperren damit sie wie auf einem Silbertablett serviert werden können. Die positive Truppe rund um Renner macht aber Bock, die Gefahr ist jederzeit spürbar und Atempausen gibt es wenige. Das Finale ist dann sogar recht radikal und macht keine Gefangenen. Am Ende bleibt eine Fortsetzung die insgesamt schwächer ist weil Kamera, Story und Figuren einen nie ans maximum mitreißen. Dafür ist er nie langweilig und die Laufzeit vergeht schnell. Von mir bekommt der Film 5,5/10 Punkten. Man kann nur hoffen das Teil 3 wieder besser wird. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/13/25 Full Review john w The opening scenes are pretty terrifying, and it's followed by plenty of the same , it's well acted , well written , original and good scary fun Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/10/25 Full Review Oaklee D Enjoyed this way more than the first film. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/05/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Six months after the original epidemic, the rage virus has all but annihilated the population of the British Isles. Nevertheless the U.S. Army declares the danger past, and American soldiers arrive to restore order and begin reconstruction. Refugees return to British soil, but one of them carries a deadly secret: The virus is not gone and is even more dangerous than before.
Director
Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
Producer
Allon Reich, Andrew Macdonald, Enrique López Lavigne
Screenwriter
Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, Rowan Joffe, Jesús Olmo, Enrique López Lavigne
Distributor
Fox
Production Co
Sogecine, DNA Films, Fox Atomic, Figment Films, Koan Films
Rating
R (Some Sexuality/Nudity|Language|Strong Violence and Gore)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 11, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 19, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$28.6M
Runtime
1h 40m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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