28 days later - good blind buy?
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28 days later - good blind buy?
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i dont usually like horror movies but this one entrigues me...ive heard its more than just a monster movie. like does it have a cool ending? like one that makes you go "WHOA!" out of surprise, suspense and just shock value? i love those kinda movies. (e.g. when i found out the endings to sixth sense and usual suspects, i got goose bumps...im just like "omg! wow thats so cool!" sort of thing).
plus ive heard good things about the alternate endings.
so gimme your thoughts but no spoilers...should i pick this up or is it just a monster movie where they die one by one? those are boring to me.
i dont usually like horror movies but this one entrigues me...ive heard its more than just a monster movie. like does it have a cool ending? like one that makes you go "WHOA!" out of surprise, suspense and just shock value? i love those kinda movies. (e.g. when i found out the endings to sixth sense and usual suspects, i got goose bumps...im just like "omg! wow thats so cool!" sort of thing).
plus ive heard good things about the alternate endings.
so gimme your thoughts but no spoilers...should i pick this up or is it just a monster movie where they die one by one? those are boring to me.
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From what I remember, there isn't a shocking ending like in the movies that you mentioned.
Personally, I didn't think the movie was all that great. I definitely know that others will disagree, though, because of the thread that was in the Movie Forum. A lot of people liked the movie. I didn't find it particularly scary and actually thought it was pretty boring.
Since others have liked it, however, it's worth a look.
I can't speak for the DVD since I don't have the DVD.
Personally, I didn't think the movie was all that great. I definitely know that others will disagree, though, because of the thread that was in the Movie Forum. A lot of people liked the movie. I didn't find it particularly scary and actually thought it was pretty boring.
Since others have liked it, however, it's worth a look.
I can't speak for the DVD since I don't have the DVD.
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I feel the same way as immortal_zues, I thought the movie was actually pretty boring. There are a few cool parts, but overall, it is a slow ride. The ending is not shocking either, I would give this a rental but it is not worth buying in MY opinion, however, my friend absolutely loved it.
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Just saw DAY OF THE DEAD and loved that movie! Great story characters and music. Had me hooked from the start and never lost my interest.
I'm curious what those think who've seen the DEAD films and 28 DAYS LATER. Is 28 DAYS as entertaining? I might just rent this one.
I'm curious what those think who've seen the DEAD films and 28 DAYS LATER. Is 28 DAYS as entertaining? I might just rent this one.
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I really enjoyed it. Plenty of great jump scares, and one of the most suspenseful tire-changing scenes in movie history. In hindsight, a lot less gore than I was expecting, which in and of itself isn't necessarily a bad thing.
This isn't really a zombie flick, per se, as much as it is an "infected, but very much alive, humans" flick.
The extras are quite good, and even include commentary from Danny Boyle on the photo galleries....
Here's my full review , if you're bored....
This isn't really a zombie flick, per se, as much as it is an "infected, but very much alive, humans" flick.
The extras are quite good, and even include commentary from Danny Boyle on the photo galleries....
Here's my full review , if you're bored....
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I thought it was very good. I especially liked the score. The ending(s) aren't particularly suprising. I don't have the DVD yet so I can't offer any advice in that department.
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28 Days later DVD
I saw the DVD of 28 Days later last night. Althought the film(video?) was interesting, it was not several things.
First, it is not scary. The scenes of survivors being attacked by infecteds are too quickly edited to be frightening.
Second, it is not suspensful. With the exception of the flat tire scene in the tunnel(which is great!) the rest of the movie is more irritating the scary. Especially after the military becomes involved.
Third, and last, this is a not very good ripoff of Romero's Dead films, most notably, "Day of the Dead".
Very disappointing considering all the hype. The "Ring" movies, American and Japanese, were both better than 28DL.
Also, I thought the original ending(with all 3 characters being rescued) was too "Hollywood". The alternative theatrical ending was depressing but better.
First, it is not scary. The scenes of survivors being attacked by infecteds are too quickly edited to be frightening.
Second, it is not suspensful. With the exception of the flat tire scene in the tunnel(which is great!) the rest of the movie is more irritating the scary. Especially after the military becomes involved.
Third, and last, this is a not very good ripoff of Romero's Dead films, most notably, "Day of the Dead".
Very disappointing considering all the hype. The "Ring" movies, American and Japanese, were both better than 28DL.
Also, I thought the original ending(with all 3 characters being rescued) was too "Hollywood". The alternative theatrical ending was depressing but better.
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Originally posted by roger6868
There are gaping holes in the story and although we know how they get infected, Boyle never explains why some survive, some are infected and some are just dead.
There are gaping holes in the story and although we know how they get infected, Boyle never explains why some survive, some are infected and some are just dead.
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I bought the R2 DVD of this movie a week or so before it was released theatrically in the US. I've seen it about 6 times since then. I love this film. I'd suggest it as a blind buy for anyone. I think some people were overhyped by the ads on this movie and the pay off wasn't worth it to them. On the other hand all I had was a description off the back of a case and it's been one of the best horror/survival movies I've seen in a long time.
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I bought it a blind buy based on the reviews and others who've seen it. But let me tell you this, the movie isn't even scary and entertaining. Its boring. It has 3 other alternate endings, meaning the director doesn't really know what his doing and the writer has no clear vision. Don't waste your money, don't even rent it. Don't believe the hype (best horror/survival movie).
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i would also suggest renting this one. i saw it in the theatre, and was let down. much sloppiness re: the undead "rules", which need to be observed more closely IMO. and the film goes into the toilet in the second half, with plot cliches galore.
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OK I'll go with Joshua's explaination about why some are infected and bla bla bla. My opinion about the movie is unchanged. It was WAY over-hyped and did not live up to the reviews i read before seeing it. The film(well, not a film, really. A video) was about as scary as a Halloween rock video. In fact, that's what it looked like.
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I bought this blind and watched it for the first time last night. I loved it!
However, the advertisements are somewhat misleading. While it does have some horror elements, it's not really a horror movie. It's clearly not meant to be "scary." I would label it a "Post-Apocalyptic Character Study" myself. Not too original, either...but I still had a good time.
I look forward to going through the special features tonight.
However, the advertisements are somewhat misleading. While it does have some horror elements, it's not really a horror movie. It's clearly not meant to be "scary." I would label it a "Post-Apocalyptic Character Study" myself. Not too original, either...but I still had a good time.
I look forward to going through the special features tonight.
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Originally posted by Duodenum
much sloppiness re: the undead "rules", which need to be observed more closely IMO.
much sloppiness re: the undead "rules", which need to be observed more closely IMO.
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My thanks to anyone who posted in this thread that they didn't like this film. Based on those comments, I rented rather than buy it. I'm glad I did. It wasn't scary. It was just plain boring.
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Originally posted by matome
It was pretty good. Some nice scary parts in the first half, but it went downhill after the introduction of the military angle.
It was pretty good. Some nice scary parts in the first half, but it went downhill after the introduction of the military angle.
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thanks to this board - i rented it and this was the worst movie i have ever seen in my life. nothing what i hoped or expected. horrible action, not scary at all, stupid story, bad acting. in fact i liked the extreme alternate ending way better than the real ending!
they dont even explain why the main character was never infected in the first place! was he locked in the room or something?
ugh...horrible.
(and i also rented bulletproof monk thanks to this forum, and it was better than 28 days later but im glad i only rented it instead of buying. not high enough on my list to warrant a purchase)
this forum just saved me like $20!
they dont even explain why the main character was never infected in the first place! was he locked in the room or something?
ugh...horrible.
(and i also rented bulletproof monk thanks to this forum, and it was better than 28 days later but im glad i only rented it instead of buying. not high enough on my list to warrant a purchase)
this forum just saved me like $20!
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Originally posted by atari2600
they dont even explain why the main character was never infected in the first place! was he locked in the room or something?
they dont even explain why the main character was never infected in the first place! was he locked in the room or something?
UHHHHH yeah they actually do show why he wasnt infected.
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Originally posted by atari2600
thanks to this board - i rented it and this was the worst movie i have ever seen in my life.
thanks to this board - i rented it and this was the worst movie i have ever seen in my life.