28 Days Later (DVD)

excellent film, keeps you gripped from start to finish, highly recommended, really enjoyed how film was shot

this was bought for my son who loves gor...he seemed to be more than happy with it.as for myself i dont watch gory stuff like that he he!

This film is so well made you end up believing that this really could happen. A virus spread by accident that infects most of the country. The survivors then have to fight to survive.

Called 28 days later because that is the length of time that 'Jim' is in a coma, he awakes to a seeingly abandoned, errily quiet London...

Christopher Eccleston is brilliant as the misguided Army man...in fact all the cast are faultless...

Understated but action packed.

it isnt actually zombies. its BETTER!! no more trying to just bite for no reason. lets go mental and throw up blood on them. awesome story line, absolutely awesome director. Great film, based on zombies, but just achieves soo much more.

recieved in fantastic condition, this came with an extra dvd with loads of extra features on which i love. i use this to teach with its an excellent resource.

A brilliant BRITISH film. Spellboundingly tantalising terror in true zombie genre. Keeping you on your seats till the final credits. (With added alternative ending for that happy or not so happy finale)

Good old Danny Boyle! While social realism certainly has its place in cinema we Brits have a habit of producing films with a tad too much modesty about them. Would it really hurt to incorporate some of the boisterous energy of our American counterparts into the gritty fabric of our cinematic output? Mr Boyle doesn't seem to think so, and as anyone who has seen 28 Days later will attest it combines the kineticism and energy of a Hollywood blockbuster while still retaining a very British sensibility.
While ostensibly a horror film and a zombie flick 28 Days Later has more in its agenda than pointless scares and superficial action. Beneath the pulse pounding adrenaline fueled action and fright fest there are some salient observations about human nature and the dichotomy between human beings as civilised society and human beings as mammals struggling for survival. As with Boyle's earlier masterpieces like Shallow Grave and Trainspotting the message is secondary to good storytelling and 28 Days Later succeeds as a great horror film rather than a heavy handed social commentary.
The endlessly likeable Cillian Murphy and the gorgeous Naomie Harris are on form here and their interaction with the other characters and each other provides one of the film's most appealing qualities.

This version of the DVD has all the goodies on the single disc version with a second disc providing an incredibly brief taste of the sequel 28 Weeks Later, trailers and a fun but pointless semi animated translation of the graphic novel 28 Days Later: The Aftermath (which is also included in the set), all wrapped up in a pretty little slip case.

If you already own the single disc version I certainly wouldn't suggest the extra material justifies a double dip. If, however you have yet to purchase the film (as I have) then this edition really is the ultimate way to invite "the rage" into your home.

Enjoy!