The Bottom Line
Although the dynamite first act of "28 Days Later" doesn't deliver on its promises, I still recommend this movie because it is a compelling drama with genuinely scary moments.
Pros
- Compelling drama with genuinely scary moments
- Film has something of an art-house sensibility
- Movie brings home civilization's fragility
Cons
- To my mind, last part of film not satisfying
- Story turns midway into more of an action movie
- Dynamite first act doesn't deliver on its promises
Description
- DVD containing post-apocalyptic sci-fi horror movie "28 Days Later" (2002)
- Movie directed by Danny Boyle ("Trainspotting," "Shallow Grave")
- DVD release date: October 21, 2003
- DVD contains feature-length audio commentary by director and screenwriter
- DVD provides 6 deleted scenes with optional audio commentary
- DVD contains 3 alternate endings, two of which were shot, the other storyboarded
- DVD has additional bonus materials, including a making-of featurette
- Excellent picture quality
- Excellent sound quality
Guide Review - "28 Days Later" DVD Review
Although the dynamite first act of "28 Days Later" doesn't deliver on its promises, I still recommend this movie because it is a compelling drama with genuinely scary moments. Although the film doesn't fit neatly into any genre, I'd say it's more or less a post-apocalyptic sci-fi horror film. A bike messenger has an accident in London and he comes to four weeks later to find a virus has apparently killed most of the world's people and infected zombies attack the few non-infected survivors. He teams with other survivors, and they seek sanctuary with an army unit, only to end up in a new set of harrowing circumstances. At least for me, the scariest aspect of the movie was how it brings home civilization's fragility.
