Better, but not scarier.

Rating: 8/10 (12 June 2007)

The sequel to 28 Days Later is 28 Weeks Later, and it's very good. There's a new director, a new story and characters, and WAY more production value. It took some warming up to(I was a little mixed after the ending), but this film is a definite watch. This is an action/horror/thriller with some really intense and well executed scenes of carnage and chases, as well as some fiery explosions that had me wide-eyed for the better part of 99 minutes. The film is not perfect of course, due to some very inept decision making by certain leads(a quality that always seems to pop up in standard horror) and a noticeable lack in the scare department; despite occasional scenes, the original takes the cake for the more frightening moments, though Weeks has its fair share of discomfort. But, it is not average, and a seasoned actor like Robert Carlyle ensured that it wasn't. He has some great scenes, and his acting abilities are fun to watch, ala Ravenous. Extremely loud sound effects and some bad choices aside, 28 Weeks Later is really fast-paced, violent fun with cool make-up and a decent soundtrack.