A Great Roller-coaster ride

Rating: 7/10 (18 June 2007)

Let me start off by addressing all you losers who always complain about the "Logic" factor in movies. Like always ,I say stay home and don't go to the theaters. Movies are meant to be fun ,not logical. Besides how much can the poor movie get to explain in less than two hours?
With that said; this is a worthy competitor to its predecessor. All the original scares are their, The lurky dark scenery and mega fast mindless killing machine zombies. Except in this one there is the "family unit" concept. Meaning that right from the start of the movie we are introduced to a couple who within minutes of the film are separated in what has to be one the best fast-paced horror scenes to emerge since the "Aliens" scene were all the military are wiped out by the aliens. The scene really hits home, because instead of using the burnt out hero cliché, Robert Carlyle's character does something totally human and leaves his wife behind ,while he flees for his life, chased by 100s of those rage infected crazies. This was totally believable and geared me for a great movie.
After that super adrenalized scene, we are taken 28 weeks later to find out that London is now a vast wasteland filled with infected ,who have died of starvation. Carlyle is reunited with his children and the U.S military(What can't they stick their nose into) has set up a "Safe Zone" for Britans few survivors. I found the Military concept in the movie to be strictly for Hollywood purpose. ...and once again they are portrayed as the "Bad guys" in the film. Those who've seen "28 Days Later" know what I mean. It's laughable, but in one scene the military basically opens fire on all infected, including civilians. The military takes out more civilians then the actual infected do. I guess this was all done to introduce the sole soldier with a conscience...and I mean sole, because in one scene another soldier almost refuses to pick up the other survivors that are accompanying him.
One other highlight of the film is the gore. If you like bloody gory films then you will be happy to see that the MPAA does not get to spoil the fun in this one. My only "beef" would be the two scenes shot in the dark. I like dark scary scenes, but this one takes the concept a little to far to a point where you basically find yourself in the dark and not being able to see anything for about 10 Mons. The director uses this same effect later in the subway, but not even that can spoil a really good sequel.
My final words are to look out for Robert Carlyle's "Zombie". He not only gets into every military access building, but always finds a way to get to his family. ..and has the last laugh at his wife. Payback is a B**CH!