The fact that practically every character in the film makes equally stupid decisions (although on a much smaller scale) suggests the former reason.Ī third film in the franchise is almost inevitable, with the final shot a powerful one of zombies sprinting towards the Eiffel Tower and, given the improvements this film shows over the original, we can only hope that the increase in quality will continue accordingly. The fact that the military chiefs consistently make incredibly stupid decisions may be as much down to ’28-Day syndrome’ as any telling observation of real-life US military strategy. The underlying swipes at recent and present US occupations of other countries is impossible for all but the most passive of viewers to miss, and this is balanced by the heroic nature of the US personnel: it’s the war machine the writers are railing against, not the foot soldiers. 28 Weeks Later (2007) R Horror Sci-Fi Thriller Director: Juan Carlos Fresnadillo Release Date: ApCast: Robert Carlyle, Catherine McCormack, Rose Byrne, Jeremy Renner, Harold Perrineau. In a strange way, that’s one of the film’s strong points: the survivors of the virus aren’t those that fought the hardest, they’re the ones that ran the fastest or hid the best, and so there’s no real place for recognisable cinematic heroes - although we are eventually served a couple in the form of an American serviceman and military doctor. But for some reason, he never does completely. The basic premise of trying to repopulate Britain a mere 28 weeks after the virus was released. Jeremy Renner, Harold Perrineau, Catherine McCormack, Idris Elba, Imogen Poots, Mackintosh Muggleton, Emily Beecham. Under Fresnadillos assured direction, 28 WEEKS LATER blurs the line between genre entertainment. Nowadays, youre probably thinking that its practically nigh-impossible for him to miss. With Jeremy Renner, Rose Byrne, and Harold Perrineau, Jr.
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Fact is, most of us would probably do as he did, so his character should have our sympathy. Hilarious in Hindsight: Doyle, as played by Jeremy Renner, assures the survivors that he wont miss. In order to escape with his life he is forced to make a truly horrifying decision that will have everyone wondering what they would do if faced with the same dilemma.
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The film opens strongly with a truly shocking scenario that sees Robert Carlyle (The 51st State) fleeing for his life from what had previously been a refuge from zombies. I use the word ‘most’ advisedly because, while 28 Weeks Later is far more logical in its depiction of the possible outcome of a virus that decimates the UK population, there are still a number of points that defy logic and so refuse to allow the viewer to suspend disbelief completely. So to say 28 Weeks Later is an immeasurable improvement isn’t necessarily a case of heaping praise upon it so much as to indicate relief that the new team learned from most of the old team’s mistakes.
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It’s an oft-quoted film fact that sequels are rarely the equal of - or superior to - their predecessor, but in the case of Boyle and Garland’s 28 Days Later, it’s difficult to see how anyone could have possibly made a more inconsistent and illogical mess.