A shameless attempt to profit from 28 Days Later

Rating: 3/10 (16 May 2007)

28 Weeks Later: A pointless, mind-numbing flick
28 Weeks Later is missing what 28 Days Later had: a reason to care about what the director is showing us. 28 Weeks Later relies solely on gimmick after predictable gimmick to move the viewer through the movie. 28 Days Later gave us an interesting context for the plot and the characters, then moved us through the movie with genuine suspense, utilizing excellent cinematography and above all, intelligent character study.
While the acting and cinematography in 28 Weeks Later is generally good, there is no point to this mayhem, only to hope that some of the characters make it out alive. In fact, the acting saves 28 Weeks Later from being a total bomb.
Bottomline: 28 Weeks Later is a plot-less mess, that relies solely on its thin premise to move its characters from one scene to the next. Watch 28 Days Later (again if need be) if you want to watch a virus-run-amok scenario done right.