28 Days Later
Directed by Danny BoyleTwenty-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.
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- DJNovember 14, 2024If you can only see one wasteland infection/zombie film, 28 Days Later is the must see. This is what so many countless new zombie movies are based on. Nothing is done wrong in this movie. It's a beautiful, dreary art piece.
- inaneswineJanuary 27, 2025This terrific film has turned out to be the most misunderstood film of the 2000s. Referring to it as a "zombie horror" is incorrect in its entirety: the creatures in the film are not the undead, but are in fact humans that are infected with a devastating virus that locks them into a permanent state of murderous rage; and while one could be forgiven for calling the film a horror, it is in fact a focus on human drama, as the protagonists struggle to understand and deal with their predicament. Having said that, the film does deliver a few genuinely terrifying moments, and the geysers of gore are frequent enough to keep the horror fans happy. The early scenes are the most memorable, as we see the deserted city of London explored by a formerly comatose Cillian Murphy, ignorant to the devastation that the virus has caused. Stealing the show is actor Naomi Harris, with her brilliant portrayal of Selena, while John Murphy's music is a close second.
- The Movie HaterApril 11, 2025This was the worst.
- Scott SmithApril 26, 2025A great movie. The first big movie to have infected/zombies that ran fast, making them a lot more frightening. A good story, too. A couple years later Zack Snyder remade 'Dawn of the Dead' with running zombies, too. But this was the first major theater movie to do it. For a low budget flick, Danny Boyle made a great entry into the zombie/infected genre. My first time rewatching it in a long time, and it holds up well after 20+ years.
- RazorbitzFebruary 22, 2025Nothing has come close to 28 Days Later. With the legacy sequel on the horizon, I thought it would be good to revisit the original to see if my grandiose visions within my memory matched what Boyle and Co. accomplished. I can confirm that it was even better. It's been a few months but the red scrape it has left on my mind is as raw as it was when I first watched this film near 20 years ago for the first time. Any film that has come after that has tried to recapture the magic of 28 Days Later is just chasing a ragged shadow; while there are more technically impressive films, this is one of firsts and also of bests. As a horror film, for anyone new to the genre this one may be too much, but for me it is what 28 Days doesn't show that makes the fear so much more tangible. It is a film of great silence and vicious sound. I have no technical knowledge for films but even in the moments of gore there is a distinct sense of absence in the framerate and in the various scenework that never fails to jar my mind awake with a primal panic as blood spurts forth from the enraged mouths. Nevermind a masterclass in performance by the then unknown Cillian Murphy, or the slimy acidic charisma of Christopher Eccleston later on--this film has no flaws that detract from the experience. For me, it is one of the few films that still conjures a tension because everyone in the film is doing their best in the worst case scenario. Even knowing their fates, I still wish for another reality for them. Sparse dialogue does not detract from the emotional weight of each character as they wrestle with the horrors and their own humanity. I like 28 Weeks well enough, and hope 28 Years delivers, but this film stands alone. It has been a fascinatng thing watching the legacy of this film spin out of control in realtime and yet never lose its magic--at least for me. Don't miss this one.
- Stairwaytothestars18h agoExcellent! The best zombie movie that was ever made.
- Kremin1d agoGreat movie for its day. English always produce great drama.
- PunisherApril 7, 2025You can have seen hundreds of Zombie Movies, but there is no Way to go. He's a reverence in Zombie Moves. When you talk to someone about Zombie Movies, you'll be sure if you've seen 28 Days later. So I think he's a Cult Movie
- RonOdde2d agoNot a zombie/virus movie. This i s a movie about unchecked male masculinity and someone’s limited idea of what it means to be a man. The virus was very much secondary to the story. The same story could have been told in any environment facing a population wide stressor.
- JoelJune 8, 2025If a movie can look this good while being filmed on a toaster, other directors have no excuses 💀
- Tubz3d agoGood zombie film, solid script script and acting, just as you would expect for a disaster like this.
- aslamdriver4d agoI believe 28 Days Later is a pioneering film in the zombie genre. While the decision to use a lower-quality camera is a drawback,it would have been amazing to see this in 4K,the movie still holds up incredibly well. A gripping and atmospheric experience. Rating: 4/5
- AndreiTamas5d agogood no shmeatidge good ending
- Zokkiie6d agoReally solid zombie flick. Super creepy vibe, especially those empty London shots. Cillian Murphy’s great, and the fast infected make it way more intense than your usual zombie stuff. A bit rough but in a good way—totally worth a watch.
- JaredXIIIJuly 5, 2025One of-- If not, THĒ-- greatest "zombie-apocalypse" films ever made! In 2002, 28 Days Later shocked the world by resurrecting the the horror-subgenre that would become a cultural phenomenon as a wave of the living-dead took over every form of media from comicbooks to television & videogames to blockbuster films & comedies! The infected were everywhere and have sustained themselves for over 2 decades having become a major part of Pop Culture. This film is quintessential to the creation of the 21st Century "Infectious Pandemic/Zombie Apocalypse"-- And I KNOW!... "tHEiR nOt zoMBiES!! tHeRe iNFeCteD!!" Yes, but nearly NO zombie movie has ever referred to their undead ghoulish creatures from beyond the grave as "zombies", but we still call them zombies because they are infected in some way the hijacked their mind/body to attack others against their will. In conclusion, not only is 28 Days Later A zombie movie, it may actually be THE zombie movie!
