Surprisingly good

Rating: 7/10 (27 July 2007)

I had no intention in watching a sequel of the Danny Boyle classic. I thought, as so many sequels, 28 Weeks Later would be cursed from the start. The viewing of the stinker 'The Hills Have Eyes 2' made my preconceptions only stronger. Boy, was I wrong...
28 Weeks Later is an exciting mix of horror(gore) and action that will please fans of the genre. It's at no time as good as 28 Days Later although the action scenes are more spectacular at times. I was surprised to see the excellent Rose Byrne turn up in this and some other solid actors. Of course the story is improbable, of course the action is over-the-top, of course the acting is ridiculous at times, of course there's no character development...nevertheless it's a movie that will have you jumping out of your seat and that's exactly what it's intended for. The gore is excessive ( much more than in 28 Days Later) and I couldn't help but look away in one scene.
28 Weeks Later biggest flaw is the lack of dramatic intensity, no philosophical content and of course many, many plot holes. Do not try to compare it to it's predecessor, as that one manages to score a lot better on the above mentioned points. At what points is 28 Weeks Later better then 28DL? The action-scenes are downright spectacular, also the originality of the action-scenes deserves to be praised. The camera-work is excellent, contributing to the choking atmosphere throughout the movie.
To sum up: 28 Weeks later is a great summer action/horror movie, that will definitely satisfy fans of the genre.