28 Weeks Later
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Hyperviolent sequel to the 2002 horror film "28 Days Later" with virus-infected zombies on a rampage across Britain, and the efforts of the authorities to repopulate the country decimated by what is called a "rage virus." Despite decent special effects and photography, director and co-writer Juan Carlos Fresnadillo mostly just serves up 101 minutes of mind-numbing, nearly plotless butchery as the cast, including Robert Carlyle, is chased nonstop by virus-infected zombies. Crude and profane language, several instances of the f-word, a fleeting sexual encounter, grotesque mass slaughter and numerous individual violent acts. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is O -- morally offensive. (R) 2007
"28 Weeks Later" (Fox Atomic), the sequel to the 2002 horror film "28 Days Later," takes the premise of the first film -- mankind's descent into savagery after the onslaught of a fatal virus -- and turns it into a hyperviolent zombie flick.
Despite some decent special effects and cinematography, director and co-writer Juan Carlos Fresnadillo has mostly served up 101 minutes of mind-numbing, nearly plotless butchery.
The plot concerns Don (Robert Carlyle) being reunited with his son, Andy (Mackintosh Muggleton), and daughter Tammy (Imogen Poots) in London, months after, in a craven act of cowardice, he had escaped from the zombie-besieged cottage where he and wife Alice (Catherine McCormack) had taken refuge.
Alice survived the assault with an immunity to the virus, but with the ability to transmit it, and passes it to Don in a kiss. The zombies are instantly back spewing and splattering tubs of blood. The U.S. Army, which is supposed to be controlling the repopulation of Britain (virtually wiped out in the first film), runs amok as well, indiscriminately shooting, firebombing and gassing the rampaging hordes of zombies -- when not using flamethrowers against them.
There's little in the way of logic, and no attempt to even explain why the virus acts the way it does. The preview audience could only yell at the screen in disbelief.
The film contains crude and profane language, several instances of the f-word, a fleeting sexual encounter, grotesque mass slaughter and numerous individual violent acts. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is O -- morally offensive. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R -- restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Movies have been evaluated by the U.S. Conference of Catholic
Bishop's Office for Film and Broadcasting according to artistic
merit and moral suitability. The reviews include the USCCB rating,
the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and a brief
synopsis of the movie.
The classifications are as follows:
- A-I -- general patronage;
- A-II -- adults and adolescents;
- A-III -- adults;
- A-IV**
- L -- limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. L replaces the previous classification, A-IV.
- O -- morally offensive.
** Discontinued classification. All archived movies that were originally in the A-IV category are now classified as L.