![]() One major problem working against the film is that you know the kids can’t get mauled by rage victims and it kills a lot of the film’s suspense. The script isn’t as smart as the previous film and has too many “dumb character” moments if only because it would take some very questionable actions to have a virus break out in the same place twice. And then things get nuts when one starts infecting other people and the whole cycle starts all over again. Sure enough, after Alice and the kids are brought back to the base, one of them is a carrier - infected by the virus, but immune to its effects. Now 28 weeks have passed and U.S.-led NATO forces, including sniper Doyle (Jeremy Renner, The Bourne Legacy) and helicopter pilot Flynn (Harold Perrineau, LOST) are still in the process of cleaning up the city - burning bodies and otherwise making sectors habitable again.ĭon is rejoined by his children, Andy (Mackintosh Muggleton) and Tammy (Imogen Poots, V for Vendetta), who promptly leave the protected area to get some belongings from their old home and find mom is a lot less dead than dad would have them believe.ĭuring this seemingly simple ride through an abandoned city, Fresnadillo oh-so-slightly plays with your nerves, alternating between tight close ups on the kids and wide shots showing the desolate state of the area, utilizing every other perspective as a shot through the eyes of a rage-victim just ready to pounce. Only Don (Robert Carlyle) manages to escape, but is wracked with guilt over leaving his wife Alice (Catherine McCormack) behind. In an opening flashback scene, Director/co-writer Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (taking the series’ reins from Danny Boyle) wastes little time making those hairs on the back of your neck stand as a small band of survivors find their cottage attacked by a swarm of rage-victims.įresnadillo uses candles to illuminate the room and when the rage-victims claw through accompanied by unwelcome sunlight, it’s a legitimately frightening moment. They sprint after their victims and are vicious in their assault, just as quick to brutally pummel a victim than munch on their arms. Unlike zombies, the rage- infected are no plodding, simple-minded opponents. Basically, Tammy and Andy's dad is to blame for all the death and destruction that ensues.28 Weeks Later, isn’t the same thinking man’s zombie film as its predecessor - the surprise 2002 hit 28 Days Later - but it ramps up the action and will leave you on edge enough that you’ll be searching for a nightlight before going to sleep.Īs the title implies, it’s been 28 weeks since Britain dealt with breakout of the rage virus, which turned regular people into flesh-eating crazies. After Don is infected, he savagely murders his wife by shoving his thumbs into her eyes, and he then quickly infects a number of personnel on the base, at which point all hell breaks loose. This is essentially a way of making Don pay for the sin of leaving Alice behind (which, recall, occurs during his selfish escape from the farm in the harrowing opening scene of the film). It's a touching reunion between the two, but as Don's guilt gets the better of him, he catches the virus when he kisses his wife. ![]() ![]() Unfortunately, Don sneaks his way in to see Alice, who's strapped to a gurney so she can't accidentally infect anyone. army's base of operations, it's pretty clear where things are headed. Once Scarlet (Rose Byrne) establishes this at the U.S. But why does the virus return in the first place? Does anyone survive this time? What does it mean for the rest of the world? Here's the ending of "28 Weeks Later," explained.Īlice survived the attack from the infected because of a genetic immunity to the virus - although she's now a carrier, meaning she can pass it on to other people. army, they're not equipped to deal with a full blown outbreak. Although the quarantine zone is managed by the U.S. Unfortunately, it's only a matter of time before hordes of infected are running riot through the streets of London again. ![]() ![]() Instead, the sequel focuses on the revival of the Rage Virus itself, which occurs when siblings Tammy (Imogen Poots) and Andy (Mackintosh Muggleton) return to London to live in the quarantine zone with their father Don (Robert Carlyle). However, none of the original cast return for the sequel - so their fates are left up in the air. The arrival of this sequel was something of a surprise, since "28 Days Later" ends on a hopeful note with Jim (Cillian Murphy), Selena (Naomie Harris), and Hannah (Megan Burns) all waiting for help from international authorities as the infected die out. ![]()
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