Much Better Than The First Film

Rating: 7/10 (15 May 2007)

I saw this last Friday on release day. I was very disappointed with the first film but thought I would give this a look mainly because Robert Carlisle was in it.
In every single way this film was much better than that pile of rubbish 28 Days Later - and I enjoyed it very, very much.
I was scared all the way through it and the action started just moments into the film and never let up until the credits rolled.
Carlisle was excellent as the father of the family that was the main focus of the film and took his part very well. His transition after being infected by The Rage was both violent and very shocking, especially with what he did to his wife straight after the transition was complete - it was gruesome and had me looking away from the screen in terror.
What sets this movie apart from other zombie flicks is the speed the zombies move - instead of plodding laboriously along at a snail-pace, these babies could really shift at break-neck speed.
Sometimes the attacks happened so quickly that it was difficult to see clearly what was happening - the camera seemed to be unable to keep up with the speed of the action but I suppose it was filmed in this way just to demonstrate how fast and ultra-violent these deadies really were.
The twist at the end of the movie has left it wide-open for a third instalment - more than likely to be called "28 Months Later" I expect! No matter what your thoughts were about the first movie, if you are a horror fan I am sure you will not be disappointed with this movie. I am not a horror fan but still enjoyed this very much - well worth the entrance fee.
I will definitely be purchasing it when it is released on DVD.
Great Gory Fun!