From Skeptic to Fan

Rating: 8/10 (15 May 2007)

When I first heard about a sequel to 28 Days Later, my first thought was "Oh boy. Here comes a mess". Then I heard that Robert Carlyle was in it and he is usually pretty picky when it comes to scripts. So I thought it had a chance. The previews looked pretty good, so I figured I'd take a chance. If you get the chance to see 28 Weeks Later, see it. As far as sequels go, it's surprisingly good. Carlisle is quite good as always, but I was surprised at the quality of acting from those around him. The kids in this movie are great, especially Imogen Poots who eats up the camera. While the attack sequences felt a little choppy, the script, the cinematography, and the story more than made up for it. The possibility for a sequel is there, and if treated like this one was, would be worth a watch as well. But a tip of the cap to everyone involved with this one. Nicely done. You impressed a skeptic.