Typical horror sequel - less sense, more gore and explosions

Rating: 5/10 (9 July 2007)

28 Days Later stood out of its genre as a genuinely good film. 28 Weeks Later is one of those sequels (common in this genre) that trade on the buzz of the original to churn out a standard genre flick that doesn't have much inspiration of its own to work with. It's OK for what it is, but don't expect it to have the style or subtlety of the first 28. I think they tried to make up for it by making everything a lot louder. If you grind your teeth during horror films that are driven by a chain of people doing obviously stupid things that could have no other result than a horrific bloodbath, skip this one. Most Likely Oscar Nomination: "most gratuitous insertion of American characters to appeal to a US audience."