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Offline Andy @ Allerton

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28 Weeks later
« on: February 17, 2009, 11:26:47 AM »
Was I the only one that saw this and didn't see it as a 'horror film' - but of a really sad, family tradgedy?

Although there were the hordes of mental running aggressive zombies as expected - the actual string of co-incidences and consequences was the upsetting bit. Like when he kissed her and he began to turn - her look of 'beyond shock' was terrible to behold.

Wasn't frightening - just a bit upsetting and tragic.

Or am I a tart?
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Re: 28 Weeks later
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2009, 12:22:11 PM »
The film sets up Robert Carlyle's moral dilemma really well at the beginning, when he abandons his missus.  After that Carlyle's character behaves like the biggest tit I've ever seen on film - culminating in the kiss you mention.  But this doesn't necessarily spoil the film - it does make it very unusual though, in having a central character, played by quite a big star, who is a weak fool.  Carlyle puts this across very well - for instance, when he gives the Big I Am to his kids because some clown has (fatally) trusted him with the keys to the lift.

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Re: 28 Weeks later
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2009, 02:59:08 PM »
I am the only one who thought this film was awful? 28 Days Later was a masterpiece and this was dross.
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Re: 28 Weeks later
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2009, 03:09:04 PM »
This is in my top three Worst. Films. Ever.*

I nearly walked out towards the end. There is so much wrong with this film, from the original premise, Carlyle's magic security pass, his amazing tracking abilities, his stupid, stupid children.

I enjoyed 28 days Later (especially the first half), but this was simply appalling.

* Cocktail and Eyes Wide Shut being the other "winners".
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Re: 28 Weeks later
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2009, 03:10:10 PM »
Quote from: Thush on February 17, 2009, 03:09:04 PM
This is in my top three Worst. Films. Ever.*

I nearly walked out towards the end. There is so much wrong with this film, from the original premise, Carlyle's magic security pass, his amazing tracking abilities, his stupid, stupid children.

I enjoyed 28 days Later (especially the first half), but this was simply appalling.

* Cocktail and Eyes Wide Shut being the other "winners".

Cocktail is a belter.
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Re: 28 Weeks later
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2009, 03:21:55 PM »
28 Weeks Later fails the sequel test. Would it have been made and would anyone have been interested if it was not cashing in on the earlier film?

It's not bad, but I'll doubt I'd watch it again. Dead Set was better.
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Re: 28 Weeks later
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2009, 03:24:40 PM »
Quote from: Thush on February 17, 2009, 03:09:04 PM
* Cocktail and Eyes Wide Shut being the other "winners".

The warning signs are there for Cocktail. It has Bryan Brown in it. If that is not a clear sign to swerve it, there is no hope for you.
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Re: 28 Weeks later
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2009, 03:32:16 PM »
Quote from: Thush on February 17, 2009, 03:09:04 PM

There is so much wrong with this film, from the original premise, Carlyle's magic security pass, his amazing tracking abilities, his stupid, stupid children.


There's a lot of truth in what you say there, I admit.  But if you can accept the basic conceit of virtually indestructible, puking zombies, can't you let things like these slide?

I agree with you, by the way, that the first half of 28 Days Later was much stronger than the second half.  It got bogged down in all the stuff about the solidiers and the siege, which was very similar to Dog Soldiers.  But I liked the bit where the plane goes down the valley and two knackered zombies, almost reduced to skeletons, try to look up at it.  Trying to enter into the world of the film I wondered who those zombies had been before they were infected.

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Re: 28 Weeks later
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2009, 03:38:09 PM »
Both where shit. If you want a good zombie movie check out one of Romero's first 3.
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Re: 28 Weeks later
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2009, 04:56:29 PM »
I liked 28 days later but its not a classic. The way people go on about it like it was the best thing since sliced bread. The best thing about it was the soundtrack I reckon
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Re: 28 Weeks later
« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2009, 07:26:24 PM »
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Re: 28 Weeks later
« Reply #11 on: March 2, 2009, 08:46:32 PM »
Quote from: Southern Pansy on February 17, 2009, 03:21:55 PM
28 Weeks Later fails the sequel test. Would it have been made and would anyone have been interested if it was not cashing in on the earlier film?

It's not bad, but I'll doubt I'd watch it again. Dead Set was better.

i saw this before the first one and imo it was better
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