About.com Rating
The Bottom Line
If you're checking this film out because you loved Danny Boyle's "Trainspotting," then you're in for a shock. Gruesome, gory, and thought-provoking, "28 Days Later" is a new twist on zombie flicks.
Pros
- Suitably scary and gruesome
- Naomie Harris and Cillian Murphy
- Those monkeys!
Cons
- None worth noting
Description
- Three Alternate Endings
- Six Deleted and Extended Scenes
- Commentary by Director Danny Boyle and Screenwriter Alex Garland
- "Pure Rage - The Making of '28 Days Later'" Featurette
- Jacknife Lee Music Video
- Animated Storyboards
- Photo Galleries
- Theatrical Trailer
Guide Review - "28 Days Later" DVD Review
"28 Days Later" is that rare horror movie that critics actually rave about. Why? Because it takes an existing premise (the spread of a virus turns victims into flesh-eating zombies) and tags a surprise twist loaded with social commentary onto it.
Refreshing newcomers Cillian Murphy and Naomie Harris star as two survivors of the virus who must fight to stay alive. Joining up with other non-infected strangers, they travel throughout London trying to escape from the murderous zombies. Just when you think you've got a handle on the movie, it becomes something much more than a typical 'horror' story.