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The devastating rage virus that annihilated the British Isles mysteriously resurfaces in Goya Award-winning director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo's sequel to the Danny Boyle-directed horror hit that terrif... read more read more...ied audiences worldwide by offering a breathless new take on the familiar zombie mythos. Six months has passed since the rage virus caused British residents to indiscriminately murder and destroy everything in their paths, and now the U.S. military has declared victory in the war against the rapidly spreading infection. As the reconstruction process gets underway and the first wave of refugees return to British shores, a family separated by the devastation is happily reunited. During the initial outbreak, Don Harris (Robert Carlyle) and his wife Alice (Catherine McCormack) sat holed up with a small band of survivors in a remote farmhouse. Their kids well out of harm's way at a remote boarding school, Don and Alice's outlook for the future is decidedly bright until all hell breaks loose in the country and Don just barely manages to escape the clutches of the infected. The joy of later seeing his son Andy (Mackintosh Muggleton) and daughter Tammy (Imogen Poots) as repopulation efforts get underway in London is short-lived, however, when an innocent bid to reconnect with the past sets into motion a tragic series of events. Now, just as society struggles to sort through the rubble and rebuild London from the ground up, the virus that nearly destroyed a nation strikes back with a vengeance. Jeremy Renner, Rose Byrne, and Harold Perrineau, Jr. co-star in the frightful sequel, which highlights the dangers of declaring victory in the calm before the storm. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 39 min.

Directed by: Juan Carlos Fresnadillo

Release Date: May 11, 2007

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  • garyX
    May 13, 2012
    garyX
    An American led NATO force is sent in to supervise the re-population of Britain when a new outbreak occurs and the military loses control of the situation. A sequel to the OK but not amazing 28 Days Later seemed a little unnecessary to me but I must admit, I enjoyed it. It has no... read morene of the social allegory of the Romero zombie films and really is just a long chase sequence, but it is very efficiently handled. I liked the way that none of the characters were sacred cows who you KNEW would make it to the end of the film and the inter-family homicide obviously echoes the influence of the grandaddy of these flicks, Night Of The Living Dead. The basis of the plot actually shares rather more in common with another of Romero's films The Crazies but 28 Weeks Later is actually more successful than both that film and its recent remake. The action is very effective, especially the opening scene which is frighteningly tense and as visceral as a punch in the gut. It is rather plotless and as such will never be considered a classic, but it's an exciting thrill ride that reminded me of a Children Of Men copy with added blood and guts. Better than the first one I think.
  • scottgreen96
    March 24, 2012
    scottgreen96
    The most entertaining horror disaster movie of 2007.
  • moonrivers
    February 5, 2012
    moonrivers
    Set in a London ravaged by the rage virus (Danny Boyle's contribution to the modern zombie mythos: the change comes faster and the hungry dead are themselves as fast on their feet as anything) this film conceptually answers the burning question: "what if they brought in the U.S. ... read moreArmy against those zombies?" Sound interesting?
  • fb733768972
    October 30, 2011
    fb733768972
    "28 Weeks Later" may not have the originality of the the first film, but this equally chilling sequel is not one to miss! The virus has now spread to Britain and 28 weeks later we get the aftermath of the hostile takeover by the zombies, and even though the terror is not as subtl... read moree and engaging as the first, we still come to love what is happening to the characters. The action is on a far larger scake this time, and yes it does go over-the-top in some moments, but the fact that they turned it into a zombie vs human war by the end of the film is more entertaining than any action sequence in the original, which is why I give the director props. The cinematography has become much more mainstream (I disliked that portion), the is a slight downgrade from the original, and the zombies are less lifelike. That all being said, I think this is definitely a worthy sequel and a great watch during the halloween season!
  • StarCrossedVoyager
    October 23, 2011
    StarCrossedVoyager
    I wouldn't say it's better than the first film and I wouldn't say it's worse, it's on a similar platform. It was very good to watch and whilst the performances weren't perfect from some (excluding Carlyle) it had some really good shots and I liked the idea that one can be 'immune... read more' to the infection. The ending was pretty obvious though.
  • bbcfloridabound
    May 25, 2011
    bbcfloridabound
    Just as good as 28 Days Later, If I had to pick one over the other guess it would have to be this one, but I must say I did really enjoy it. made me jump a few times. Will add it to the collection. 4 Stars
  • MrMarakai
    February 18, 2011
    MrMarakai
    Sequels to successful films are very rarely ever as good as the original but with Danny Boyle involved as a producer, this manages to retain the success and similiar style he had with his first installment "28 Days Later".
    Six months have passed since the outbreak of the rage vi... read morerus and Britain has now been emptied. There's nobody there. It's completely dead. Now the American army occupy the cities and have plans to start bringing the country back from it's infestation. But, of course, something goes wrong...
    As story arcs go, this film is pretty unconventional, where instead of our protaganist Don (Robert Carlyle), being heroic and macho, he is actually quite sensitive and cowardly, and that's only the opening scene. Things get much worse. Right from the beginning, we are thrust into some unbearable kinetic excitement and Spanish director Juan Carlos Fresnidillo does a fantastic job with his handheld camerawork. A highly effective technique in placing us closer to the action. Carlyle delivers a good performance in what is a very underwritten role, but then zombie flicks dont normally spend a lot of time on characterisation. I just wish someone would give Carlyle a role that best fits this great actor's talents. Despite the underwritten roles though, the cast still make you care enough for them which is at least something considering there are gaping plot holes which are laughable at times. However, there's no denying some first-class action and suspense set pieces, namely the opening chase scene and the darkened train tunnel with only a night vision scope as our means of seeing anything.
    Visceral and exciting, the way a zombie film should be, and a fine second installment in what is being touted as a possible trilogy.
  • fb732260458
    February 9, 2011
    fb732260458
    Not as personal or emotionally resonant as it's predecessor, 28 Weeks Later still proves that a slight pinch of the Hollywood movie-making powder can't hurt every franchise. On a side note, the helicopter zombie-chopping scene was terrific!
  • WrenchLT
    January 8, 2011
    WrenchLT
    An ok sequel to an overrated movie. Yeah it's gory and it does have some thrillingly shot chase and attack sequences, but that's all it does have really. The sequel is kind of unnecessary, parts of the plot are pretty far fetched, no character development and those damn kids were... read more friggin' annoying! Those of you familiar or who live in London will find the deserted streets of London a pretty eerie sight and it's captured very well in the movie... if only it really was that quiet during the rush hour! If you really really enjoyed the first movie and like the shakey cam style then go see this. It's good fun.
  • EightThirty
    December 25, 2010
    EightThirty
    30/10/2010 (AVI FILE)

    Now this is what I'm talking about, "The Infected" that sprint! Yeah that's right, none of that "arms stretched out" walking like a turtle stuff. You wanna live you better be fast cause these freaks sprint for gold!

    A fantastic follow up ... read morefrom the first part with again a believable reason for a "Re-infection" to continuate the "Infection" holocaust. Still gritty, not pretty in a terror filled city.

    A decent horror choice that extracts fear making this film a memorable and unforgettable scare flick of its kind. Terribly terrific.

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Critic Reviews

Lou Lumenick
August 22, 2007
Lou Lumenick, New York Post

It's an exciting, well-directed thriller that, while providing more than enough action and gore to satisfy genre fans, also offers the political commentary that has characterized zombie movies. Full Review

Rex Reed
June 20, 2007
Rex Reed, New York Observer

There isn't much acting here, but there is entirely too much vomiting, and the prose turns laughably purple, too. Full Review

Richard Roeper
May 21, 2007
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

Even though I knew the scares were coming, I jumped out of my seat a few times.

Tom Charity
May 12, 2007
Tom Charity, CNN.com

Combines traditional B-movie virtues -- economy, invention, sinewy narrative spine -- with the eerily resonant spectacle of a 21st-century metropolis stripped of its citizenry. Full Review

Claudia Puig
May 11, 2007
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Relentlessly grim and grisly, 28 Weeks Later is not for the faint of heart. But its provocative post-apocalyptic theme makes for a smart and deeply unsettling film. Full Review

Geoff Pevere
May 11, 2007
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star

A fiercely effective broadening and deepening of the first movie's premise. Full Review

Peter Hartlaub
May 11, 2007
Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle

Succeeds as both terrifying horror, gore-fest and, at times, serious drama. Full Review

Peter Travers
May 11, 2007
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Thematic resonance makes 28 Weeks Later stick to your nightmares. Hold on for a hell of a ride.

Carrie Rickey
May 11, 2007
Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer

A bloody, button-pushing shot of adrenaline. Full Review

Roger Moore
May 11, 2007
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

A frenetic killing machine -- illogical, telling in its grasp of human nature and utterly incapable of embracing the humanity it wants to show us. Full Review

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    • Gen. Stone: Abandon selective targeting. Shoot everything. Targets are now free. We've lost control.
    • Scarlet: You look a little pale.
    • Sgt. Doyle: Blood makes me nauseous.
  • Robert Carlyle (Don) was offered the part of Major Henry West (portrayed by Christopher Eccleston) in "28 Days Later". Carlyle turned the role down.
  • Andy and Tammy go to their former home to retrieve some items. When Andy opens his clothes' closet, a poster of "Jaws" taped on the door can be seen briefly.
  • In the film, the Infected Don (Robert Carlyle) kills his wife, Alice (Catherine McCormack) mainly by pressing his thumbs into her eyeballs. The same technique was employed by Jim (Cillian Murphy) in the previous film, "28 Days Later".
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