28 Butts After

[Paquita]

Does anyone know what 28 Days After is supposed to be about?  I saw the preview for it and it kind of reminded me of Silent Hill and there was something about zombies but it still looked kind of boring.  Is it really about ZOMBIES?

love colleen

[Evan3]

Yes
It is about Zombies
Yes
It will be boring

Hope that helped

[Fearless Freep]

Far more useful is Nathan's review

[Johnny Blister]

DANNY BOYLE IS GOD(and his creations would NEVER loose to a mere bunny).

HE RULES.

"28 Days Later"is a deep,philosophical,abstract film.It´s NOT a mindless zombie horror film.

Never diss the Boyle!

[Conrad]

No, it's not about zombies.
No, it's not boring.

Well, point one above is stretching it a bit, but I won't go any further or it might constitute a spoiler.  And I saw it twice, so heck it can't be that bad!

[Nathan Shumate]

Here I was all ready to plug my own site, and Freep beat me to it.


"I've been Freeped -- and I LIKE it!"

[Chadzilla]

Is a horror movie about a rage virus that sweeps across England, infection occurs in seconds and leaves the victim a homicidal maniac for life.  It isn't a 'zombie' movie in the traditional sense, but it is a go for the throat horror movie.  Advance word has been quite strong about it and fans in England (where it did quite well) have been singing praises about it.  Of all the horror movies coming out this year, this is the one I am most looking forward to seeing.

Here is one article about the movie's opening in England.
http://www.fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=415



Post Edited (05-15-03 11:59)

[Fearless Freep]

Here I was all ready to plug my own site, and Freep beat me to it.

He he...I'm always willing to give a link to your site when it's relevant.


"I've been Freeped -- and I LIKE it!"

I...don't think I want to think about that too much :)

[Johnny Blister]

IT´S NOT A HORROR MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chadzilla]

Johnny Blister wrote:

> IT´S NOT A HORROR MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No need to shout but Johnny Boy but, yes, 28 Days Later is most certainly a HORROR movie.  Says who?  Well, first and foremost, the director, Danny Boyle, who you idolize so very much.  He is quite up front about it being a horror movie in interviews and, unlike some people, Boyle does not feel it weakens his film one iota by calling it such.  Sorry to burst your bubble on that, but 28 Days Later is a horror film.  There is nothing wrong with that whatsoever AND, contrary to the moronic snobbery that looks down upon the genre, a horror movie CAN be a philosophical and meaningful film as well.  You can call it what you like, but its genre roots are apparent and deep and, most importantly, embraced by its makers as such.

Might I ask just what is so very wrong with it being a horror movie?  Whoever it was that told you horror couldn't be intelligent and/or thoughtful was an idiot.



Post Edited (05-15-03 13:39)

[Johnny Blister]

OK,but then it´s a masterpiece of terror!

Never since The Sixth Ssense has horror improved so much!

[Evan3]

Couldnt resist, but Chadzilla, you are my new idol, what a defense on Johnny, Pow. YOu remind me of this scene in Annie Hall, where this guy is talking about his idol's movies as if he were an expert and then the actor finally steps out from the shadows and says

"you dont know a thing about me or my movies, do you?"

[Chadzilla]

Only stating the obvious, but thanks.

I miss the 28 Days Later website that was up during the movie's run in Britain.  It not only kicked ass, but it had numerous goodies (including stills, multiple trailers, and interviews with the cast and crew) and let you know the movie went for the throat in no uncertain terms.  I've been waiting for this to hit theaters for almost two years.  I might take the day off just to see the first matinee show of the day when it opens here.

I'll post links if a revised one comes up for the American release.  Which is next month!  :-)

The days are numbered....

[Johnny Blister]

And then they say horror is dead...

[Chadzilla]

Popular entertainment runs in cycles.  Something will become popular, the market with be flooded with like looking/sounding entertainments to cash in on the trend, it will play out, someone will state it 'dead' and then something new will come along and start the whole ball rolling again.  Wash, rinse, repeat...

HORROR WILL NEVER DIE.

Of course the slasher craze may go away for a few years.  Ghost stories seem to be doing quite well right now.    But I'm most hoping for a return of the monster movie myself.  People forget that horror has many, many masks to wear. :-)