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DNA Films
28 Days/Weeks/Years Later Collection
The days are numbered.
Twenty-eight days after a killer virus was accidentally unleashed from a British research facility, a small group of London survivors are caught in a desperate struggle to protect themselves from the infected. Carried by animals and humans, the virus turns those it infects into homicidal maniacs -- and it's absolutely impossible to contain.
r96sk
Jul 3, 2025 · via TMDB
<em>'28 Days Later'</em> is ace! As someone who adores <em>'The Walking Dead'</em>, this was always going to be something to enjoy; it does play out like a TWD storyline, hitting every beat that you'd see in that show - only a good thing. How about that cast list, by the way? Cillian Murphy. Naomie Harris. Brendan Gleeson. Christopher Eccleston. All of them play their part, obviously Murphy is the main man but Harris and Gleeson are very good in their respective roles. The direction of Eccleston's character is blatant, but nevertheless entertaining. The visuals are the most impressive element away from those aforementioned, particularly the locational stuff across London; even more so when reading about how they did it behind the scenes. The effects for the dead are also done well, placed amongst a solid score.
Manuel São Bento
Jun 18, 2025 · via TMDB
I get why 28 DAYS LATER is considered a horror classic. It revitalized the zombie genre while still delivering a thought-provoking narrative exploring human nature & societal collapse. Its use of digital video allows for an immersive atmosphere & Cillian Murphy's breakthrough performance is truly something to behold. I really, really enjoyed it! Rating: B+
CinemaSerf
May 22, 2024 · via TMDB
Despite being warned that a group of monkeys about to be released from a lab by some anti-vivisectionists are laced with disease, they let one of them out anyway and next thing it's a month later and "Jim" (Cillian Murphy) wakes up in hospital all by himself. There's not a soul to be seen, anywhere. He can't spend the entire film wandering about naked, so finds some scrubs and goes exploring - gradually gleaning information about the plague that led to the evacuation of the cities and to his current isolation. It's not as if he had anything to do with the release of this virus, but he now has to deal with it's consequences. Luckily he encounters "Selena" (Naomie Harris) and "Mark" (Noah Huntley) who save him from a marauding mob (think "Omega Man" from 1971) and their risky adventures begin trying to find what's left of humanity and hopefully safety. A wind-up radio broadcast gives them some hope, and off they travel with newfound friends "Frank" (Brendan Gleeson) and his daughter "Hannah" (Megan Burns) in their black taxi (so of course, it takes a circuitous route) to Manchester. Their arrival visits tragedy on the small group but also introduces them to the last bastions of military security - under the command of "Maj. West" (Christopher Eccleston). Pretty swiftly they realise that very little of this new scenario is much safer for them and their thoughts turn to leaving...! This is quite an effective apocalyptic tale of corrupted science and morals and uses, for most of the first section of the film, dialogue sparingly allowing the eerie photography and soundtrack of a largely abandoned London to set the scene for us. Thereafter the writing isn't the best, but the benign sense of menace exuded by Eccleston and the confidence of both Harris and the young Burns work well at giving us an almost claustrophobic sense of peril, especially as we drift to a denouement that is cleverly constructed to make us think. It's bleak and threatening at times, not without the odd dark humour and in the end presents us with quite an intriguing look at humanity in many of it's less attractive, more visceral, guises. Danny Boyle and Alex Garland keep a few twists for the tale at the end, too, and Murphy holds it all together in an understatedly potent fashion.
Ricardo Oliveira
Mar 10, 2023 · via TMDB
"28 Days Later" is a British horror movie directed by Danny Boyle and starring Cillian Murphy and Naomie Harris. The film tells the story of Jim (Cillian Murphy), a courier who wakes up from a coma to find London abandoned and overrun by rage-infected humans. The film's opening sequence is one of the most iconic and powerful in horror movie history. Jim wakes up in a hospital room to find the world he knew has disappeared, and the eerily deserted streets of London make for an unsettling and ominous backdrop. The film is expertly paced, with a gradual buildup of tension that keeps the audience on the edge of their seats. The infected humans are terrifying, fast-moving, and relentlessly violent, and the film's use of sound and lighting only heightens their impact. One of the standout features of "28 Days Later" is the excellent acting by Cillian Murphy and Naomie Harris. Murphy delivers a convincing performance as Jim, a man struggling to survive in a world gone mad, while Harris shines as Selena, a tough survivor who has learned to navigate the dangers of the new world. The film's themes of survival, loss, and the resilience of the human spirit are powerful and thought-provoking. As Jim and Selena make their way through the deserted streets of London, they encounter a range of characters, each with their own story of survival and loss. The film's cinematography and visual effects are also top-notch, with haunting and memorable shots of a deserted London and intense action sequences that will leave you breathless. Overall, "28 Days Later" is a masterful horror movie that sets the bar high for the genre. The film's excellent acting, pacing, and visuals make for a truly unforgettable experience. I would rate "28 Days Later" a 8 out of 10. Written and Reviewed by RSOliveira
Repo Jack
Oct 29, 2020 · via TMDB
One of the best zombie movies ever made with many of the genre's "firsts:" 1. The first that begins with an actual explanation of what created the zombie plague. 2. The first to introduce a fast-moving "infected" horde, ratching up the tension significantly. 3. The first to infect people instantly (within seconds). It also has one of the best movie scores, one that rivals those from John Carpenter classics "Halloween" and "The Thing." It is striking how the music can elevate a movie or a scene. The biggest issue, which to be fair, is not something Danny Boyle and his crew could have foreseen, is that it was shot in low quality SD, making it nearly unwatchable on large screen modern HD or 4K TV's.
Gimly
Dec 28, 2019 · via TMDB
_28 Days Later_ was made on a very small budget in the early days of digital cinema, so, yes, in retrospect, it does look a little bit like it was shot on a Nokia 3310, and yes, it is heavily responsible for the bilious deluge of zombie movies we got in its wake, which we are only now finally recovering from - but it's so **good**. _Final rating:★★★★ - Very strong appeal. A personal favourite._
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Cillian Murphy
Jim
Naomie Harris
Selena
Brendan Gleeson
Frank
Megan Burns
Hannah
Christopher Eccleston
Major Henry West
Noah Huntley
Mark
Luke Mably
Private Clifton
Stuart McQuarrie
Seargent Farrell
Ricci Harnett
Corporal Mitchell
Leo Bill
Private Jones
Junior Laniyan
Private Bell
Ray Panthaki
Private Bedford
Marvin Campbell
Private Mailer
Christopher Dunne
Jim's Father
Emma Hitching
Jim's Mother
Alex Palmer
Activist
Bindu De Stoppani
Activist
Jukka Hiltunen
Activist
David Schneider
Scientist
Alexander Delamere
Mr. Bridges
Toby Sedgwick
Infected Priest
Adrian Christopher
Featured Infected
Richard Dwyer
Featured Infected
Nick Ewans
Featured Infected
Paul Kasey
Featured Infected
Sebastian Knapp
Featured Infected
Tristan Matthiae
Featured Infected
Al Stokes
Featured Infected
Steen Young
Featured Infected
Mark Tildesley
Production Design
Mark Digby
Supervising Art Director
Marcel Zyskind
Camera Operator
Anthony Dod Mantle
Director of Photography
Marcel Zyskind
Steadicam Operator
Siân Grigg
Makeup Artist
Barrie Gower
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Nick Powell
Stunt Coordinator
Gary Powell
Stunts
George Cottle
Stunts
Leonard Woodcock
Stunts
Rowley Irlam
Stunts
Tom Aitken
Stunts
Danny Boyle
Director
Andrew Macdonald
Producer
John Murphy
Original Music Composer
Glenn Freemantle
Sound Designer
Glenn Freemantle
Supervising Sound Editor
Alex Garland
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