A good sequel

Rating: 7/10 (13 November 2007)

28 Weeks Later does everything a sequel should do. It continues the story of 28 Days Later while not depending on it, introduces new characters and new conflicts, and, most importantly, it ups the antee. Fresnadillo revisits the skeletal aspects of 28 Days Later (the photography and the music most notably) while telling his own story, giving the skeleton new meat, so to speak.
I like the diversity of the actors this movie offers. The story allows room for American influence while keeping the focus of the conflict on the United Kingdom. After watching a completely British cast in 28 Days Later, I felt a bit of the strangeness the characters in 28 Weeks Later felt at the presence of the Americans.
28 Weeks Later is a story. Whether or not the filmmakers intended it to be a socio-political statement is irrelevant to me. Applying reality to it subtracts from its entertainment value. So, drink a soda and eat some popcorn. You're in for a wild ride.