28 Days Later

28 Days Later

2002
Drama, Sci-fi
1h 53m
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Rated 28 Jan 2010
84
87th
Great and exciting. Danny Boyle did something wonderful here. A great combination of camerawork, music and a terrific story. The acting was very good and he was really able to create a good mixture. Really loved the scenes in the beginning showing the desolate London. Also loved the psychological part of this film, which makes it much more than the usual second-class horror movie.
Rated 23 May 2007
4
74th
Stylish, brutal, creative, and intelligent. It does a good job of suspending disbelief and keeping things really intense. The imagery of a deserted London is amazing, complimented by an eerie score (GY!BE rules) to make everything extremely atmospheric.
Rated 11 Jan 2015
70
53rd
I'd make it like 5 minutes in this world, wouldn't be eaten by zombies I'd be eaten by a rage squirrel or something equally stupid.
Rated 29 Nov 2018
52
15th
I used to enjoy this but it didn't hold up very well. Characters are bland, it takes too long to get going, consumer-grade video quality doesn't do any favors. Everyone's all shook about running zombies, well find a bicycle or something god damn. If they could pilot an aircraft I might be impressed.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
47
28th
Tries to take a serious attempt at the zombie genres but too many chance happening occurs for one to really take the movie seriously. Also stereotypes used at certain points are laughably bad.
Rated 20 Oct 2007
50
19th
It's pretty good until it turns into "Deliverance", and until the strong female character turns into someone who waits around to get raped, then winds up sitting behind a sewing machine making clothes for the skinny bike messenger who saves her from a fate worse than death.
Rated 09 Jun 2010
84
83rd
Much better than its prequel, 28 Days, which strangely didn't seem to fit in with the other two movies in the trilogy. I guess Sandra Bullock didn't survive the first wave of the virus.
Rated 04 Jul 2013
45
34th
Some stylish filmmaking, but numerous minor flaws in plot and details, and too many generic scenes: what does it say that almost every movie of this kind includes gleeful scenes of taking items from a deserted supermarket? Interest diminishes during the third act, which culminates with an oddly homicidal rampage (presumably meant to be taken as heroic) to save the womenfolk from the bad army types. Yet the concluding scene suggests the hope of rescue by some other military types. OK whatever.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
94
97th
Reminds us all that we must give up smoking and continue our daily workouts because when the zombie invasion hits, the undead may be a tad more agile than Romero has led us to believe.
Rated 15 Apr 2008
54
22nd
Just another action movie. Bad acting, terrible editing, and plenty of cliches (I predicted what would happen to the father character the instant he appeared, and then it proceeded to happen in an extremely improbable way. Blood drop falling into the eye? Really? No reason to drive through the tunnel either, except to make a "cool" scene.) Fast zombies are an interesting concept but it ruins a lot of the tension (or was that the editing?).
Rated 17 May 2008
90
97th
An amazing update to the zombie genre, adding a realisim that previous zombie flicks didn't have, along with reason to be afraid (they move fast) which was unheard of until this movie came, the soundtrack complements this movie expertly.
Rated 14 Jan 2009
90
97th
Probably my favorite zombie flick. The first two-thirds are so amazing that I can forgive that the final act is a let down.
Rated 20 Mar 2010
95
99th
It's actually astounding how good this movie is
Rated 02 Jun 2010
75
27th
I liked the first half, in spite of the frantic editing. It is more intelligent and human than most zombie movies, and the shots of a silent, devastated London are effective. But when the band of survivors reaches Manchester and what's left of the army, the film degenerates into the usual save-the-women-from-a-fate-worse-than-death plot that was trite even in ye old days of D.W.Griffith--in this case punctuated by raging zombies, a howling rainstorm and flashes of lightning. Ho hum.
Rated 08 Jul 2011
30
19th
The zombies are quick. That's it. There is literally nothing special about this movie other than that. The acting blows, the editing is awful, and the cliches are painful. I found absolutely nothing memorable in the slightest.
Rated 20 Mar 2007
80
78th
They're zombies. You're wrong, Danny Boyle is wrong, George Romero is wrong, Simon Pegg is wrong, Max Brooks has issues because his mother was the impetus for the milf fetish (he's also wrong). The movie's pretty quality, I suppose, but I seriously just heard the "28 Days.. isn't a zombie movie because they're fast" in 20freaking12. The mechanics and the name of the zombie never mattered so long as they look like people, are unintelligent and help cause the breakdown of civilization.
Rated 08 May 2007
79
86th
One of the best takes on the zombie idea I have seen. It might be full of the typical cliches of the genre, but somehow still manages to surprise the viewer like few I have seen before due to a great atmosphere. Great film from Boyle, looking forward to the sequel.
Rated 14 Jul 2007
80
80th
Smart, excellent horror film. And who exactly do I thank for discovering and casting Cillian Murphy?
Rated 14 Aug 2007
84
87th
Technically the antagonists in this movie aren't zombies, but this is a great movie nevertheless. A good modern day horror flick, I didn't think it was possible. Cillian Murphy is in fine form, and the tension keeps up throughout the flick. Good movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
19th
Meh.
Rated 11 Sep 2007
45
37th
A twist on the zombie movie that, end the end, ends up being pretty run-of-the-mill. Ending was sub par.
Rated 20 Jul 2009
95
97th
This movie is responsible for the revival of the Zombie genre. And yes, they are Zombies. Danny Boyle made an awesome and terrifying film. The digital cinematography really adds to the intensity.
Rated 06 Jan 2010
80
81st
Good characters that deal with their situation in believable ways
Rated 18 Dec 2010
60
53rd
The third act did more damage to this otherwise excellent take on the zombie genre, than any epedemic could ever hope to do.
Rated 20 Mar 2012
7
3rd
Sorry, but I like my pseudo-Darwinism dressed as Holly Hunter fucking James Spider in a car rather than as a repulsive piece of forced meaning.
Rated 20 Feb 2014
62
26th
An interesting take on the zombie virus and some cool and surprising sequences are horribly undermined by weird editing, a crazy loud soundtrack, erratic character development and pacing, and strange camerawork. Also, I could have gone my whole life without seeing Scarecrow's exposed, cold-shriveled testes, but this movie screwed that up.
Rated 19 Mar 2007
86
76th
One of the most creative and realistic horror movies I've ever seen. If you haven't seen this at least once you owe it to yourself to do so.
Rated 25 May 2007
70
67th
A bit too heavy handed and full of itself, but the opening shots of a barren London were something.
Rated 08 Jul 2007
4
83rd
Fast-paced, exciting, and at times genuinely spooky (the dream sequence.) I also thought the characters were likeable and I was genuinely concerned for their well-being. Great movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
63rd
The early scenes of desolation and empty streets are haunting, and some of the gore and action is unbelievably intense...but something's holding this film back from greatness that I can't quite put my finger on.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
92
95th
The movie that put Cillian Murphy on the map. Very, very well executed. and easily one of the best non-Romero zombie movies ever captured on film. Unique plot, decent enough characters, and with the possibility of a sequel, I am sold on this film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
99
84th
an awesome movie. zombies aren't the only frightening monsters in this story.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
77
45th
Proof that animal rights activists should be used instead of animals
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
83rd
Great example of how much can be done with limited budget. Curiously anticlimactic ending.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
88
96th
A good fun zombie movie where we get to see Manchester on fire and the streets of London deserted.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
74th
Recommended for fans of post-apocalyptic science fiction, zombie flicks, and those who have been disillusioned with the paltry amounts of intelligent horror films to come out in recent years.
Rated 21 Aug 2007
88
90th
One of the best horror movies ever made. Right up there with all of George Romero's best zombie masterpieces, should be watched in a single sitting back2back with the even better sequel, "28 Weeks Later".
Rated 03 Sep 2007
84
82nd
I'm not normally big on "scary" movies, but this one had all the tension and suspense that made it wonderful. Not your average zombie movie.
Rated 31 Jan 2008
67
42nd
28 days later lost me when the army gets involved. From than on it gets a bit formulaic. But still a very creative twist to the genre and some incredible views of a deserted London which actually manage to portray the loneliness and despair.
Rated 07 Apr 2008
63
18th
I don't think it's very good, but there's something about an empty city that makes me really happy.
Rated 26 May 2008
99
99th
Great music, beautiful abandoned-city shots. Zombies that aren't slow and an interesting twist in the middle.
Rated 25 Jul 2008
85
70th
A perfect take on the zombie genre. While it feeds on the viewers fear once in a while with great scenes of tension, it has grisly fast-paced parts running along in your face. Also has amazing scenes of Black Comedy. All in all a good post-apocalyptic horror film that really delivers on the gore and scares meter.
Rated 29 Jul 2008
68
97th
Hands down, the smartest and best zombie flick ever. Style, tone, and mood is off the hook. Great score and soundtrack. This is the gold standard of its genre.
Rated 22 Dec 2008
90
97th
This really is the best Zombie-esque movie out there. Very little of this movie is EXTREME Hollywood bullshit, and that I appriciate more than anything. The score was amazing, the cinematography was unforgetable (even though it was filmed digitally), and the acting just fit. This is one of my favorite films and one that I never get tired of.
Rated 09 Apr 2009
96
98th
A horror movie that strikes the rare balance of creating a hopelessly desperate situation for its protagonists, while making them complex and likable enough so that I actually cared what happened to them.
Rated 12 Apr 2009
100
73rd
realist film very belivble and frightning
Rated 18 May 2009
82
82nd
I think this film is very well done, and one of Boyle's best. A sci-fi, suspense, zombie film is the best way to describe it. Murphy puts in a great performance. Backing soundtrack is pretty much perfect. A classic.
Rated 01 Jul 2009
98
92nd
Amazing visually, scene of deserted London is very iconic. It's also pretty scary, and tense. Great directing, script and acting, especially from Cillian Murphy. Would have been scored 100 from me if it wasn't for the slightly unrealistic army guys, many of whom I recognised from Eastenders, etc.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
88
90th
Quite fun and different zombie movie, more to my liking than standard horror. The atmosphere and was very well done and I think the camerawork and editing was a large factor. I had a few issues with the last third but it was well executed enough that I can let it slide.
Rated 02 Nov 2009
79
56th
Standout performance from Cillian Murphy--whose voice will jar those that only know him as Nolan's Scarecrow. I would have liked to find out more about his life pre-plague, but Boyle keeps things moving at a brisk pace and doesn't stop for much reflection. The movie does a pretty hard turn once the characters reach the presumed safety of a military base and descends a bit into paint-by-numbers action towards the end, but it's still a worthy addition to the (sorta, but not really) zombie cannon.
Rated 10 Jan 2010
86
94th
There's some stupid stuff in here (tunnel scene, crow scene etc.) but I'm more than willing to forgive all that because Boyle actually manages to convince me that the world has ended. Looking back on it years later, it's surprising how evocative 28DL is of that post-9/11 period of time, when every other news broadcast was about WMD, bioweapons, etc.
Rated 26 Jul 2010
83
60th
Danny Boyle is a pretty random filmaker, he went from zombies, space to a poor indian dude. It shows how versatile this guy is, he said he doesn't even like zombie movies. So what did he do? Made one that is one of the best. Great movie.
Rated 01 Sep 2010
80
73rd
The apocalyptic start is about as good as it gets (both in terms of apocalyptic scenes and this movie as a whole) with a side credit to Godspeed for their edited musical addition.
Rated 18 Jul 2011
88
70th
28 Days Later is both a terrifying zombie movie and a sharp political allegory.
Rated 18 Jan 2012
20
9th
Most zombie movies that try to masquerade as something plausible like an infection are just the ones that are the least realistic, the least logical. It's even stupider when they attempt to contain valuable social messages. I was surprised to see a film as retarded and hackneyed as 28 Days Later coming from director Danny Boyle, who usually selects scripts of at least basic intelligence.
Rated 13 Nov 2012
85
84th
Talk about stylistic influence. The past ten years have had plenty of genre movies that have this film to thank for creating such a delicious tone that establishes such a harrowing existence. The emptiness is less horrifying than it is melancholy, seeing so much of civilization standing stoically amongst the quiet wind, darkly lit by a smoggy, unreal sky. It's also got the thematic complexity that I think is endemic to the success of the zombie story, an advantage that is far too rare today.
Rated 15 Aug 2014
85
63rd
Restarted the zombie genre that's still trucking more than a decade later. One of the few movies in the abortive, sickly Dogme-ish DV camera cinematography style that was actually rescued by found footage films (for better or worse).
Rated 14 Feb 2015
61
40th
This movie consists of two totally different parts. The beginning is really strong and catching even if unlikely - the feeling of loneliness was overwhelming, but London totally empty of bodies, are you sure? Then it started to suffer from a miraculous cliché syndrome - the Escape in the Last Moment and Save the Day disease. Very much deadly and no less absurd. Cut it in two though and the first part would have easily been my favourite zombie movie ever.
Rated 16 Oct 2015
59
86th
Now when someone wants to make a movie about a missed period they'll have to call it something else.
Rated 06 Feb 2017
75
67th
Pretty good survival movie that people incorrectly call a zombie film. I understand why people call it that since it borrows heavily from the genre, but the rage virus is not zombieism. This is the nerdiest hill I will die on.
Rated 07 Aug 2017
66
59th
A restrained approach to the zombie apocalypse, it manages to mix drama and horror aptly, but without particularly memorable results.
Rated 03 Dec 2017
61
12th
What started promising with an spectacular premise and interesting cinematography went downhill after you realized how banal and erratic the characters are. You are promised with a survival development and you end up with the overuse trope of "humans are the real evil". Some scenes are really shocking but weakened by the production value. The film strongest point is the ability to immerse you in the doomed London and maintaining that atmosphere of emptiness through the whole journey.
Rated 23 Oct 2019
47
12th
The makers of this should really be ashamed of themselves for using SD digital video for a major film production. It's an absolute embarrassment, and looks more dated than Nosferatu. The garbage aesthetic bleeds over and makes the performances feel similarly amateurish. And the uncouth use of music (that I actually like) only worsens the issue of this feeling like a film made by teenagers.
Rated 07 Sep 2020
55
18th
Rewatch after almost 20 years. It didn't impress me anymore, the editing style and cinematography are outdated now and look rather annoying instead of cool. Story and character evolution of the second act is really terrible and pointless. Yes, by now (and also back then) we know the 'real' horror is just regular humans. Geez.
Rated 04 Feb 2024
6
61st
28 Days Later is certainly unique in its presentation. The grainy & unfocused cinematography somehow displays the dreary & ugly reality of its atmosphere, and whether that works for everyone or not, it’s fundamentally different for this sub genre of horror. It even makes surface level attempts of morale human ethics. Unfortunately, the ideology of the virus is kind of displayed in lackluster sequences that pulls you out of the world at times. Still though, this definitely deserves its flowers.
Rated 27 Nov 2006
60
10th
Zombie movies are great and 28 days started out that way but dragged on and on for the second half.
Rated 11 Dec 2006
86
69th
It's creepier when nobody's there.
Rated 14 Dec 2006
81
84th
Good stuff, suspenseful. Stupid hippies...
Rated 14 Dec 2006
55
17th
The first half is interesting and entertaining. The second half is First Blood with zombies, which, oddly enough, sucks.
Rated 03 Jan 2007
76
55th
Good Brit zombie flick, shows signs of intelligence but not an alltime classic.
Rated 04 Jan 2007
60
32nd
It was alright, but I don't think it deserved the praise heaped on it. Someone explain that to me, please.
Rated 25 Jan 2007
100
94th
My favorite horror movie.
Rated 14 Feb 2007
58
30th
its been a while, but i just remember walking out thinking that those soldiers sure jumped to rape really quickly.
Rated 16 Feb 2007
60
62nd
Not bad.
Rated 01 Mar 2007
85
92nd
This movie is freaking intense.
Rated 02 Mar 2007
75
40th
This film contains some horrifying moments, and the concept of the film and its possibilities are terrifying. However in hindsight it really doesn't stand out from many other zombie like films.
Rated 18 Mar 2007
72
40th
Pretty cool, I'm just not really into horror. Really nice music though.
Rated 19 Mar 2007
60
31st
Overrated zombie flick. It ultimately just didn't work for me, that's all I can really say.
Rated 22 Mar 2007
80
61st
Good take on the zombie genre. Chilling stuff.
Rated 25 Mar 2007
85
85th
I like that one of the 'zombies' is also a zombie in SHaun of the Dead. And Christopher Eccleston has never failed to give me awesome. ALl that was missing was someone on their knees in the desereted streets of london screaming "Damn yooooouuuuuuuuuuuu!" at no-one in particular.
Rated 25 Mar 2007
81
79th
A fairly decent zombie apocalypse movie before the big zombie craze of the late naughts really caught on.
Rated 28 Mar 2007
75
41st
If they had stuck with the "alternative" ending, this movie would have been better
Rated 05 Apr 2007
88
89th
This one really brought the suspense and scares. The scene of a barren land with a lonely confused protagonist were amazing. Looking forward to the sequel.
Rated 16 Apr 2007
90
75th
The best serious "zombie" film ever.
Rated 16 May 2007
98
96th
A true horror film. It doesn;t overuse gore. It's eerie, and shows us a devastated world. Absolutely wonderful
Rated 26 May 2007
55
48th
Yes, finally... fast zombies.
Rated 28 May 2007
65
31st
Dumb "happy" ending, but otherwise creepy and claustrophobic.
Rated 29 May 2007
88
90th
Scary and dark as films get... amazing how the film can drain you of hope and make you feel the world has ended. Also, visually it is great to see London look so empty.
Rated 06 Jun 2007
75
48th
Though it pretends to be something other than a zombie movie, it isn't. Funny that it would pretend otherwise too, because it is one of the better zombie movies out there thanks to the fact that it's actually pretty serious and well made. It's amazing what talented actors can do to a ridiculous concept. Pretty good!
Rated 10 Jun 2007
4
85th
It may be just another zombie flick, but it is a great zombie flick. And when zombies can out run you, that is bad news. It really is one of the best horror movies to come out in a long, long, time.
Rated 11 Jun 2007
80
60th
Started great, ended not so great.
Rated 26 Jun 2007
90
79th
One of the best zombie films of all time.
Rated 08 Jul 2007
91
92nd
A remarkable achievement. It takes a dated genre and reinvigorates it. The zombies are no longer shambling signifiers of consumer culture, but lethal, zealous sprinters; their affliction is no longer supernatural, but medical. What new social dread do they represent?
Rated 12 Jul 2007
70
76th
Still one of the best zombie films out there. A classic.
Rated 24 Jul 2007
80
64th
Temmuz - Agustos 07
Rated 25 Jul 2007
95
85th
One of the best Z movies
Rated 02 Aug 2007
80
52nd
Danny Boyle's zombie-ish DV epic is fresh not because of the subject matter or the approach, but because it takes itself seriously and tells the story it sets out to tell without bending to meet genre expectations.
Rated 03 Aug 2007
64
65th
The movie was going very well till the part with the army and then just colapse...shame...
Rated 04 Aug 2007
73
30th
Good zombie movie turns into a shit Rambo movie 30 minutes before the end.
Rated 05 Aug 2007
60
27th
Great first half marred by a ricidulous second one

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