DVD Review: 28 Days Later (B+)

28 Days Later (2002)
Directed by Danny Boyle
Starring Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Megan Burns and Brendan Gleeson
MPAA: R
Grade: B+

Review by Bobby Nashville

It's Night of the Living Dead but with a biohazard twist. Sure that sounds simple minded, but hey folks, its a horror film and if you are willing to accept it as such, 28 Days Later is damn good entertainment.

Danny Boyle's (Trainspotting) foray into the horror genre is based on the concept that a "rage virus" escapes a testing lab in England and quickly spreads across the land. The virus causes people to turn into nonstop killing machines, rabid with blood that burns for violence and destruction at all times. Cool, huh?

Well 28 Days after the release of the virus, a fellow named Jim (Cillian Murphy) wakes up in a hospital, alone and confused. What happened to the world he was living in? Why has everyone either died or left the country? He meets fellow survivors Selena (Naomie Harris), Hannah (Megan Burns) and Frank (Brendan Gleeson) who quickly teach him how to survive in this chaotic nightmare world. However, zombie murderers are everywhere and soon he realizes that even amongst fellow survivors, there are unseen dangers.

Sounds whacky? Yes, I guess it is. But its also a lot of fun and it has a great look, too. Looking for a modern scary movie? 28 Days Later is a good choice.

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