A decent sequel

Rating: 6/10 (15 May 2007)

I liked 28 Days Later because I have not seen any "Zombie" flickes before (I know they aren't technically zombies but whatever), but the scale of the movie was cool.
The opening scenes with the main character waking up and walking through an empty city were just brilliant. And it followed up with several strong characters and some good action.
For the most part, 28 Weeks Later is successful. It has rightfully been compared to the Alien and Aliens style of sequel.
If you have watched any trailers, you will know that the movie is taking place 28 weeks later, and the U.S. military is trying to repopulate England. Of course, this is not successful, and the "Rage" virus comes back with a vengeance.
This film has been criticized for the "shaky-camera" syndome, and in my opinion the "shaky" thing takes away from the movie. I want to see what is going on, what that zombie is doing to that person, etc., instead of seeing blurs of body parts and people moving around.
There are several really awesome cinematic shots, and the acting is decent for most of the movie.
In case you were hoping to see the cast from 28 Days Later reappear you will be disappointed, because no one returns. One thing I did like in 28 Weeks Later was that the military wasn't portrayed as bad as in the first movie.
Bottom Line: If you saw the first one see it, but if you didn't and don't want to pony up for a rental for 28 Days Later, it might be worth your time if you like Zombie or Survival type movies.