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Danny Boyle requested permission to shut down London but was denied. Instead, they were granted permission to film in early hours of the morning, when the filming would not disrupt the city. Scenes at the beginning were at 4 a.m.
@OfficialMediaKnights and the cameras were hand helds I believe so they could film fast. Even at 4am people were complaining about roads being closed!
@@OfficialMediaKnights They put out leaflets/request asking for co-operation from locals, and mostly got it. They disrupted each location for maybe 10 minutes whilst they filmed everything handheld cameras and little other equipment so they could get out of the way and let the city get on with it. Many people including one of my friends simply took an alternate route to avoid the area. Of course, people travelling into London from outside the area would have had no idea. I suppose it's fortunate so many Londoners use the Tube. If they had waited 2 years, the London Congestion Charge (for cars) would have reduced traffic during filming further.
When I tell you my heart stopped when he said "Hello?" in the church and then some infected turn around and stared at him like starving animals........ Danny Boyle isn't typically a horror movie director and yet even he understands how to make horror without lazily resorting to jumpscares.
Yeah that was the worst part,he knew it was over for him n he could do nothing else for her other than warn her to stay away and fight the virus as long as he could. Sad man
“That was longer than a heartbeat.” Such a poignant line. Brings Selena’s arc in full circle and shows that even in a broken world, love and connection can endure.
It’s funny because I remember liking this movie when it first came out, but watching it now after over 20 years, it feels prototypical, like if somebody had watched all of the science fiction films released after The Matrix series, but hadn’t watched The Matrix until now. All popular current zombie/apocalyptic media owes something to 28 Days Later.
I'd add, Night of the living Dead (in which a mostly unknown undead monster from the VooDoo tradition got it's first Hollywood making - the first Zombie movie which set the "rules" - including the emphasis on social commentary - the humans are the real monsters), is a must see.
Yeah... this film started the whole "running zombie" thing IIRC. I'm not too fond of it to be honest. But it is a game changer. And it does create some interesting moments. edit: Oh wait, nevermind. After a quick search, one zombie in The Night of the Living Dead actually ran. And Return of the Living Dead actually had them too. So I guess more like "popularized" rather than "invented".
@@shrøømpizza-u1tyeah, I was like. "No! Not Frank!!! He was one of the good ones." It actually made the movie seem more realistic though. In real life, even if you're good and honest, bad things can still happen to you. R.I.P Frank.
@@shrøømpizza-u1t Same. It was really upsetting because he was so vital to the feeling of _hope,_ and it bothered me so much that it kind of tainted my feelings about the movie for a few years after release! Hah. Obviously me and the film have made up since then 🙏 and I'm excited to see what this whole series becomes in a few years when we've got two (three?) additional films.
I dont know if its been mentioned but i think Jim was relatively safe / invisible to the zombies as he was hunting down the soldiers because he was so filled with actual rage he blended in more. Thats what i took from it anyways. zombies smell fear i guess but not rage, or they ignore rage so they dont cannibalise themselves. Jim being so angry and naturally rage filled while trying to save the girls, allowed him to attract less attention as his body would smell of rage so was similar to the 'rage' infected z's.
You touched on something most people don't think about. Money is nothing but a social contract. If society really collapses, even mostly, we resort to basic bartering overnight.
It’s scary to think about just how fragile our “order” is. If things go this south this quickly the response would really need to be swift and aggressive or else we risk total collapse as we see in these films. It’s actually quite a haunting thing to think about.
@OfficialMediaKnights It's socially closet than people realize. It happened during Katrina and a few other disasters. I'm not super paranoid, but it's closer to the edge of societal fabric than people realize. Loved this one. You guys nailed it.
Really? I've always seen it as a basic post-apocalyptic concept. Your money becomes useless and revert to barter for goods/services almost immediately. Of course, that assumes you're dealing with friendly folks vs. those who'll just straight up rob you.
@jnt6239 not a specific post-apocalyptic concept. Historically, it has happened so many times, even recently. On both small and large scales. WW2 Deutschmarks, confederate money after the civil war, Katrina as I mentioned. It's right at the edge of the fabric of society. Only our agreement to be civil keeps the monetary system valid.
@cobrian45 Agreed, it's definitely not limited to post-apocalyptic events. Just pointing out that it is automatic and should be assumed in an apocalypse situation.
The opening scene of Cillian Murphy wandering the REAL LIFE empty streets of London is one of the greatest opening scenes in horror movie history. You can see why it has been copied so many times in shows like "The Walking Dead" or spoofed like in the first paintball episode of "Community". Also, according to the writers of the film, the infected are not considered to be "Zombies" in the traditional sense. They are not undead, moreso they are simply affected by a brain-type virus akin to rabies.
@@altairtodescatto I gathered that, I was pointing it out cause on the other videos the guy even said “I’ve had people copy and paste my comment as if it’s there own” and it’s funny to me that people fight about this type of stuff
That scene isn't slick with choreography or anything, but IMO one of the best action scenes ever. The music, the editing, and Cillian Murphy's chilling intensity, wow.
So, one thing that's never explained in the movies is what the Rage actually is, and it's literally that. Its the emotion. In the prequel comic, it explains that it was developed as a means to treat violent prisoners and as a method of riot suppression, but it backfired, turning already violent criminals into MUCH more dangerous people. They thought they'd figured it out once they mixed the chemical with the flu and ebola as a means of transportation between people, but it ended up making things much worse. The thing about the infected is they're not zombies. They're not dead and they don't eat. Its just people with an INSANE amount of rage inside them, and that rage is always focused at something. You see clearly that some of the infected are still human, like the priest who looks like he's trying to warn Jim before he hits him and even manages to cough at "get out" or Frank telling his daughter to stay away from him, even as he's turning. Even the ones that are too far gone, like Mailer, show some semblence of humanity, like Mailer never specifically targets Jim or the girls, because the target of his anger is the people who chained him up outside.
I think the other problem tho is it consumes them so wholly that they don’t eat. And that they use like all of their muscle strength. So they tear themselves apart in the process because the normal inhibitors that stop you from doing that are turned off.
@@Eirik_Bloodaxe Nah, they literally just keel over dead because they don't eat or sleep. Its just all consuming rage that keeps them moving. Even the ones in the church were comatose until Jim made nose. Then they woke up.
@@OfficialMediaKnights have you noticed that almost in EVERY ZOMBIE or Horror movie... There's a DOCTOR WHO... 28 DAYS LATER.... You have the Eighth Doctor with Chris Ecclison World War Z..... You have the Twelfth Doctor with Peter Capaldi
The community around this movie is amazing cause even I, an anonymous person on the internet, was offered a way to watch this movie and even a physical copy by someone when I made a tweet that I had never seen the movie and couldn’t find it anywhere lol
That kid zombie at 27:53 yelling, “I HATE YOU!” was a mistake that made it through audio processing. It was suppose to be growling and groaning according to the director’s commentary.
This film surpassed all expectations during initial release, it essentially made all their careers and popularized the "fast" zombie. Now we need to see you react to the 28 years later trailer...
Well, they should watch 28 Weeks and _then_ the trailer. You've got have the two under your belt before you get hyped about an _incoming_ three more movies!
The scene of Jim going around empty London is made even more powerful by East Hastings from Godspeed You! Black Emperor playing. The creeping, slowly intensifying is so perfect. Turned me into a huge fan of that band. Glad you guys enjoyed this!
Danny Boyle is one of my favorite directors. Alex Garland is one of my favorite writers. Cillian Murphy is one of my favorite actors. When all three get together you get a masterpiece like this. Also highly recommend another one of their collaborations - Sunshine (2007).
And while I'm here... From Boyle I recommend Trainspotting and Slumdog Millionaire. From Garland I recommend Annihilation and Civil War (and really everything else he's written and/or directed).
We definitely have to check out more of his work, we heard incredible things about all the ones you mentioned and we’re definitely adding them to our list!!
The infected in these movies are so interesting to me because unlike normal zombies, the ones in 28 days/weeks are not dead, they are fully alive and conscious but have no control over themselves and are consumed by rage.
Yeah, technically they're NOT zombies because they're still alive. That's why Mailer was chained up at the place with the soldiers, they were waiting to see how long it'd take for him to die of starvation.
The poetry of the "hello" is that Jim says it when he challenges his disbelief that any of this can happen. He says it in the hospital, in the empty city, inside the church, inside the gas station, his nightmare in the countryside... Basically the extreme fear of being left alone in that world, and how quickly he has to deal with it. And he wants to challenge it, this new reality, and just. can't. stop. saying. hello. That's why the "HELLO" in the end is extra powerful -- it's the first time he's said it with hope since everything happened.
Honestly, the jumpscare at 15:47 is pretty damn solid. They established this house as a safe place, so you're calm. But then they confuse you with a POV shot from outside. And before it can fully dawn on you, BAM!
@@OfficialMediaKnights the worse thing is, even without a rage virus, chimps will attack their human owners in real life unexpectedly. Has happened more than once.
28 Days Later popularized the sprinting zombie and brought them into the forefront of modern zombie horror media moving forward to the present, but it definitely wasn't the first to introduce the idea. There are a lot of arguments out there as to which movie first introduced fast zombies, but the common ones I've seen are 1980's Nightmare City, though that was an Italian movie, and 1968's Night of the Living Dead, though it is argued that the first zombie is actually stumbling really fast rather than running (again, up for debate).
I'm so glad y'all are watching this. Hands down my favorite Z movie. And that soundtrack goes hooord! I heard the only CGI in the movie is when he was crossing the bridge at the beginning. Filmmakers focused on content over flash and they effing nailed it. Again, Hollywood, take note. Ok now im second guessing myself cuz that gas station explosion might have been CGI .... although that would be an obvious and easy case for rotoscope if you had an old school director and DP which Danny Boyle and Tony freakin Mantle certainly are. Regardless, lo-fi AF and im here for it. Love you guys, keep hitting those bangers.
Thank you so so much for your support, it really means the world to us!! This film overall is so impressive, we’ll definitely look into where CGI was used but it’s definitely mostly practical which is amazing!!
The gas station scene where everything blows up is actually a real explosion and fire. Even the real-life fire brigade were called as people thought it was a real fire/explosion and the director forgot to notify them beforehand.
Danny Boyle the director is a genius. He's so underrated even though he's done so many good movies his name is rarely mentioned among the elite directors.
They actually blew up an old disused petrol station in London which prompted numerous calls to the police! The opening shots of central London abandoned they had 20-30 minutes at a time aroun 6am while police shut off the street to set up the shot, get the shot and clean up the street again. I miss getting things on DVD and seeing all the behind the scences bits and making of documentaries. Thanks for the video guys and Happy New Year!
Thanks for reviewing this one! Dawn of the Dead (2004) opening credits are more or less the same with the world falling apart but with Johnny Cash singing When the Man comes round. My favourite horror movie opening of all time. I still get goosebumps every time I watch it. Brilliant editing. Danny Boyle is an excellent director...Trainspotting is great too, it's a cult movie in UK and the soundtrack is super.
So if i remember correctly, this was one of the first movies shot with digital cameras, which meant they were able to setup and get their shots of deserted streets and landscapes very quickly.
@@OfficialMediaKnights see the RAGE VIRUS is technically an inhibitor... That's completely focuses on STEMULY... So even the slightest movement will ping them off ....the inhibitor also increases adrenaline, which also heightens their awareness of others....
The most important part of this reaction was finding out that it’s finally available streaming somewhere. I do actually own a physical copy but it’s buried in my room somewhere and I can’t be bothered to dig it out so I was desperately trying to find a streaming version so thankfully now I own a streaming version as well! Thanks guys!
Fun facts, couple of deleted ideas they almost went with; 1. Originally Jim didn't make it after getting shot and dies when Selena got him to the medical center (a small flash memory in the final movie) and 2. (Drawing boards of this) They got to the checkpoint, Frank was infected, and Jim managed to knock him out and secure him. They go to the house and find it practially deserted except for a single guy locked away with supplies. He tells them there's a way to save Frank by doing a complete blood transfusion. They find out Jim's a match. Then they cut to a scene where the guy lets them in. Hannah is helping Frank move into the area and Selena. Then it cuts to a shot of an operating table with Jim tied to and thrashing about (infected).
It's interesting to see that some of the infected still have a level of control in them. Like how the priest didn't immediately charge at Jim at first sight (you can even tell he was trying to fight back his instincts) or how Mailer left Jim alone once freed and only focused on those that imprisoned him.
I was both very sad and very pissed Frank died, and it was from something so insignificant too, really put into perspective how no one gets a pass in the apocalypse; and they ALL were almost there.
Personally, I found that to be a weak link in the film. It would have been more believable to kill him off after they encounter the military guys, perhaps while trying to protect his daughter from them.
The look on Selena’s face when Jim rages out, it’s like terror and regret. She wanted him to be willing to go to that place at the beginning. Then she sees it and it freaks her out. This movie is pure gold.
The comic book started in 2003, so considering time for pitching, getting the green light, artwork etc, it might have been a coincidence. It's a convenient way to skip straight to destroyed world but at the same time keep the protagonist in the dark for the audience to identify with.
@@Cotsos88yeah, Robert Kirkman has said in an interview that he saw 28 Days Later a few weeks before the first issue of The Walking Dead came out, and couldn't believe that they'd done the same thing. He made the call to not change it, because it would have been a huge rush job. I think it's fair - besides the opening shot, they both play out entirely differently.
Robert Kirkman, creator of The Walking Dead comics, has said that it was a total coincidence. 28 Days Later wasn't released in the US until June 2003, and the first issue of TWD was released in Oct 2003. He said didn't see the movie until right before the comic dropped. Which is entirely plausible, so... 🤷♀
I think the TWD series (2010) clearly lifted the opening hospital scene and the scenes shortly after from 28 Days Later, even if the TWD source material wasn't influenced by it.
Hyped you're watching this - my absolute favorite of the genre!! The opening is so shocking: as a native Brit, seeing London so beaten & deserted is just as chilling as the infected! - without spoiling: all I'll say is the opening of sequel 28 Weeks Later is even better - I can't wait for you to see it! If you haven't seen it & want some more Danny Boyle, thoroughly recommend watching his sadly underrated sci-fi film 'Sunshine' - it's a personal favorite & has a stacked cast!
The London scenes in the opening is frankly a huge achievement in filmmaking. Not just because of how it's shot, but because allegedly, they shot it early and managed to get like 1000 people to not come in the areas we saw. I also like how the OST seemed to get more intense as the sequence goes on, like it was slowly dawning on him that while he was in a coma, Britain basically went to shit. It's literally just a guy walking in an isolated London yet it's so brilliant.
I love that Shaun of the Dead had an easter egg reference to this movie 😂 at the end Shaun is watching tv and one of the news outlets is saying "the rumor of the infection starting with rage infected monkeys is-"
I loved watching how shocked Ari was vs how resigned Denise was at "I promised them women". Goes to show how different the fears are for men and women in crisis scenarios. I thought it was handled beautifully in this film, Danny Boyle is great at portraying women
I can remember summer of '03: my brother swings my bedroom door open, threw a hoodie at me and said "Movie?" I asked him what were we going to see and he just goes, "Surprise..." I had 0 info, who was in it, plot, nothing. That was the best two hours hanging out with my older brother. The one thing I swore was different from the theater to home release, I'm probably thinking of something else: the music didn't start during Jim's walk through London until the car alarm went off. I'm probably wrong, but it still scared the shit out of the whole theater when the alarm went off 😂
Fun fact, the pilot at the end speaks Finnish into the radio. The line you can actually make up thru the "radio effect" is "Will you send a helicopter?"
I knew the film was good but I had completely forgotten how good it actually was. Thank you for the opportunity to experience it again with you guys. ✌️🙂
This was a fantastic film and we’re so glad y’all recommended this as much as you have!! Thank you so much for your support and kindness, it means the world!!
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What’s weird is at the start when Jim is walking through the empty streets, most of the locations I’ve been to and I can’t get over how they filmed in places like this empty on such a small budget… insane 👏👏👏
Cillian Murphy went on to act in several movies after this including as Scarecrow in the Batman trilogy, but still my favourite is his acting in the TV Series The Peaky Blinders from 2013 onwards. A brilliant Actor
they closed the areas off and were given only 30 minutes to get everything in place, film the shot and clear up before the morning rush hour started, and for the motorway/highway the traffic got delayed back to do the shots
Oooh this one is going to be spicy! Danny Boyle & Alex Garland take on the genre is fantastic! Can't wait for 28 Years Later this year with them re-uniting again! Happy New Year from the future (Australia) you two! 😊
This is always going to be one of the best, most visceral depictions of world ending catastrophe. Absolutely brilliant and heart breaking and also heart warming. "I'm making you not care" is devastating beyond belief. In a world overrun by monsters we are reminded that humans are the real monsters and yet our heroes/survivors are on the journey to becoming human again.
Amazing Review I saw this movie in 2002 when I was 19, and I would say no other movie has conveyed so many human emotions for survival. Epic movie. Try 28 Weeks Later next.
This movie gave me nightmares for days! It’s when I realized watching zombie movies haunt me in my sleep. A few years later I tried watching the walking dead series when it premiered but couldn’t get through a full season without insane nightmares. Good luck!
28 Weeks Later next (also has a killer score). Remember we are getting TWO 28 Years Later movies... The Girl With All The Gifts, Children of Men, No One Will Save You and A Quiet Place trilogy are must watches. Also The Hitcher (1986) is a great, tense movie.
Hoping if they ever do a forth movie in the series, they call the next one *28 Centuries Later* to continue the tread of moving up the date format, from days, to weeks, to years and on to centuries and beyond that.
Finally 😂 I feel heard, thank you. This is by far my favorite zombie/infected movie, and this was an unexpected surprise to start my day. I absolutely love y’all. Also trying to find the physical DVD of this movie is rather difficult.
Even if the first season the TWD was pretty good, the blatant ripoff always annoyed me, 28 days later redefined the zombie genre, one of my favorites. Saw it on release (I was 15) and it stuck with me how the horror of the whole situation was nothing compared to that group of men waiting to rape these girls, way more disturbing, movie did a good job to make the point
This movie makes hell on earth/this situation look and feel like this could actually happen. It's uncomfortably believable and so intense. Wait till you see 28 Weeks Later! =)
This movie was the first ‘zombie’ movie I ever watched. The entire concept and how dark the storyline goes has never left me, and I tend to measure a lot of apocalyptic media against this movie. What a juggernaut of a movie to redefine the genre.
I'm not saying it's perfect by any stretch, but you should check out the recent French film " *MadS* " I watched it the other night and really enjoyed it, and I couldn't help but feel that it obviously held some loving inspiration from 28 Days Later in the spirit of its production (Honestly, 28 Days Later inspired and continues to inspire so many projects!). I think maybe you'll find some appreciation for the production and performances in MadS. Give it a shot! It's an evocative, cool, 88 minutes. >>> *Production Spoiler Below* for those interested: . .. The entire film was shot in one continuous take, and I think it was really well done, and that nature of its production really enhanced my admiration for the performances and clever cinematography. I'm very encouraging and supportive of creative projects in a seemingly more and more formulaic industry. Hope anyone here that's going off of this recommendation likes the film!
This was the first time i saw a fast Zombie and that Shit was "F" scary. Also, i can´t wait you two react to "28 weeks Later", The opening is a Master Piece
The shot with all the buckets on the roof amidst all the grey of the cityscape has stuck with me all these years. Signifying that building is the only one with life. So many excellent shots in this movie
ABOUT Time! Waited for this for so long. In the zombie movie genre this tops the list and with cillian Murphy and naomi Harris brilliant acting it's just too good brilliant acting brilliant plot and the soundtrack is great as well now we need 28 weeks later and maybe other zombie films like night of the living dead or dawn of the dead
The cityscape shots though were filmed during the day actually! They figured it would be easier in post to make the scene dark rather than edit out all the city lights instead lol
My favorite aspect is that they're not technically fighting zombies; these people didn't already die before and if they would, they're down for good. They're fighting people who have now little to no control over their rage at all. We saw in the movie that the "un-infected" are just as capable of rage as they are, they're just more controlled.
I really like how they use the first person POV for several shots of the infected to add to the suspense, including the blood drop in Frank's eye, as if we're seeing the moment through the eyes of the rage virus itself
This is my favorite zombie movie. I watched it when I was like... Fifteen I think? Im glad that this is js coming back, probably because of the sequel.
Thats how we roll in England 😂😂😂 Whats worse is not the zombies but how quickly civilisation collapses & reverts to insanity like those army officers that they'd resort to raping women to repopulate the world after just 28 days is batshit terrifying. The sequel is a excellent follow up & I'm so looking forward to the third movie. No doubt they'll release a box set when the third movie is released on physical media.
You are right on the money - the infected are simple, and will bite you but what those soldiers would do… it makes me shudder to even think about it. Also lolll England is just built different 😂😂😂 We’re so excited to check the rest of them out, we’ve fallen in love with this already!
12:25 There's a cut of this movie that exists where he is in fact hallucinating, it;s kinda funny that line is in there. They had several endings in mind and actually put two different versions of the ending (one with and one without Jim) when this first released. One of the ones that thankfully never saw the light of day revealed at the end that Jim had dreamed up the whole scenario while in the coma.
It was unreal how fast I clicked on this video, for so long I wanted you two to react to this movie. I always enjoy your reactions and feedback and especially enjoy the attention you give to the soundtrack in movies. Please try doing a reaction video to 28 weeks later.
If this kind of thing comes about, humanity cant just survive, we need to deserve to survive. How you treat the non-zombies will be what determines that.
It's so funny that you've chosen to watch this now as my wife and I watched this with our daughter last night - first time for us since about 2003 and the first time for her. We couldn't believe how much we'd forgotten, A great indie film which still holds up considering how long ago it was and what little budget they had in comparison to it's contemporaries, it's so well done; also we forgot that the 9th Doctor was also cast in this :) In relation to your thoughts at the end, I would suggest that the virus was born out of exposing the chimps to violent images, hence the introduction. Just my take. Well, we must now catch up and watch 28 weeks later, not sure why we didn't watch it when it released but having revisited the trailer I think it was that it looked too Hollywood, moving away from the more intimate, personal story. Will also have to get to the cinema for 28 years later, now. Great reaction, thanks for watching. Always enjoy your videos.
Its always an absolute pleasure watching your guys movie reactions. And i love how you both share your knowledge of movie making also. If you're after a couple of BRILLIANT movie recommendations, theres 2 Tiaka Waititi's movies you definitely need to watch, 'Hunt for the Wilder people' and 'Boy'. Sending love from NZ xo
This movie was so iconic to me. I was a zombie everything junkie as a child and this movie was something that stuck with me as a must rewatch almost every other year. Then 28 weeks later became my favorite of the 2 just bc of plot and action that you guys will see. I can't wait for you guys to react to 28 Weeks and I think I'll slip back into the cultish community for these when 28 Years comes out.
This is a fantastic film when it comes to the zombie genre. The way they shot it and the fact that were allowed to film in actual London is what makes the film feel so much more realistic and disturbing seeing a place like London so empty of civilization. Great reaction and commentary, you have earned a subscriber. I saw that you have done Saving Private Ryan and I would higly recommend doing Black Hawk Down. It is up there with Saving Private Ryan as one of the best war films to this day.
Thank you for the reaction. This is the zombie movie to rule them all. It is dark - but not so dark that you are broken after, and it have so much hope, and love ind it, AND character development.I love that you notice the difference between the anger and aggression shown - I thought it was so telling that we all think violence is so wrong - until Jim comes to rescue them - and you can't help but cheer for his violence , because he does it to protect. (at least that's my opinion) Thanks again and Happy New Year
This is the most real zombie movie there is, in my opinion. Because it’s not really about zombies; it’s about humans and humanity. Zombies are just the backdrop to showcase the messages the movie is really delivering. Brilliantly done.
I remember when this movie first came out, too. It was either my first or second year of college, and remember I went out to see it with a couple of my classmates at the time. I remember it was my first real dose of British horror, as I don't recall watching much (if any) of it before. When we were leaving the theater, I remember saying some quip about how "those Brits do horror really well," because man, I remember this movie really stuck with me for a few days afterwards because of how haunting it was...particularly the dad's infection and sudden death. I think that and the tunnel scene with the rats running away from the infected were the parts of the movie that stuck with me the most. That tunnel scene played right into the phobias I already had/have with getting stuck in tunnels, so it freaked me out beyond belief. It was brilliant...
28 Days Later takes a lot of inspiration for it's opening act, from the the New Zealand film "The Quiet Earth". A real underrated classic of Australian cinema which I highly recommend. It's not a zombie film, but it is a sci-fi with a really crazy atmosphere.
I remember when this came out. My wife (gf at the time) and I went to see it in the theater, fresh out of hs. Then, we saw 28 weeks later. We went to see Nosferatu last Friday and saw the trailer for 28 Years Later! We got super excited!
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Absolutely it is
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one of the best zombie movies of all time imo
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Danny Boyle requested permission to shut down London but was denied. Instead, they were granted permission to film in early hours of the morning, when the filming would not disrupt the city. Scenes at the beginning were at 4 a.m.
Oh wow! It’s amazing they got to capture the city completely empty like that. Worth the extra effort!
@OfficialMediaKnights and the cameras were hand helds I believe so they could film fast. Even at 4am people were complaining about roads being closed!
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I believe they didnt even ask for permission? they just did it anyway guerilla style?
@@OfficialMediaKnights They put out leaflets/request asking for co-operation from locals, and mostly got it. They disrupted each location for maybe 10 minutes whilst they filmed everything handheld cameras and little other equipment so they could get out of the way and let the city get on with it. Many people including one of my friends simply took an alternate route to avoid the area. Of course, people travelling into London from outside the area would have had no idea.
I suppose it's fortunate so many Londoners use the Tube. If they had waited 2 years, the London Congestion Charge (for cars) would have reduced traffic during filming further.
When I tell you my heart stopped when he said "Hello?" in the church and then some infected turn around and stared at him like starving animals........
Danny Boyle isn't typically a horror movie director and yet even he understands how to make horror without lazily resorting to jumpscares.
I still remember this scene so vividly in the cinema. I was genuinely terrified at that moment. That score from the sountrack still unnerves me.
It's a great moment but dude, this film is FULL of jumpscares
Frank telling Hannah he loves her is the most heartbreaking thing, because he knows that it's the last time he'll ever be able to say it.
Yeah that always made me tear up 😢
Yeah that was the worst part,he knew it was over for him n he could do nothing else for her other than warn her to stay away and fight the virus as long as he could. Sad man
Poor Madeye :,(
“That was longer than a heartbeat.”
Such a poignant line. Brings Selena’s arc in full circle and shows that even in a broken world, love and connection can endure.
Thank you for pointing this out! A simple line that highlights a massive shift in the character ❤️
@@OfficialMediaKnights I LOVE HOW BROKEN UP EACH SHOT OF THIS MOVIE
and the song that plays in that scene is called 'in a heartbeat' by john murphy
It’s funny because I remember liking this movie when it first came out, but watching it now after over 20 years, it feels prototypical, like if somebody had watched all of the science fiction films released after The Matrix series, but hadn’t watched The Matrix until now. All popular current zombie/apocalyptic media owes something to 28 Days Later.
Absolutely agreed, it’s actually staggering to see how much this movie affected zombie filmmaking over the years!! So so impressive!
I'd add, Night of the living Dead (in which a mostly unknown undead monster from the VooDoo tradition got it's first Hollywood making - the first Zombie movie which set the "rules" - including the emphasis on social commentary - the humans are the real monsters), is a must see.
@ Oh 100% it’s a classic
The opening is straight up copied by The Waking dead
Yeah... this film started the whole "running zombie" thing IIRC. I'm not too fond of it to be honest. But it is a game changer. And it does create some interesting moments.
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Oh wait, nevermind. After a quick search, one zombie in The Night of the Living Dead actually ran. And Return of the Living Dead actually had them too. So I guess more like "popularized" rather than "invented".
I love Frank. No bad motivation, just pure happiness to actually see more actual living human.
The way he got infected really annoyed me the first time watching this. They did Frank so wrong for that lol
@@shrøømpizza-u1tthe eye thing
@@shrøømpizza-u1t but that's what happens sometimes death can come out of nowhere in most unexpected places
@@shrøømpizza-u1tyeah, I was like. "No! Not Frank!!! He was one of the good ones." It actually made the movie seem more realistic though. In real life, even if you're good and honest, bad things can still happen to you. R.I.P Frank.
@@shrøømpizza-u1t Same. It was really upsetting because he was so vital to the feeling of _hope,_ and it bothered me so much that it kind of tainted my feelings about the movie for a few years after release! Hah. Obviously me and the film have made up since then 🙏 and I'm excited to see what this whole series becomes in a few years when we've got two (three?) additional films.
The Church scene where those two zombies just stand up and stare blankly has always absolutely terrified me.
Very disturbing
Same. I watched this movie at a fairly young age and that scene is burned into my brain.
“I’m making you not care” ugh that line has always stuck with me 💔 So glad you reacted to this, one of my all-time favorites! 28 Weeks is great too!
Yeah that was really dark fr
I dont know if its been mentioned but i think Jim was relatively safe / invisible to the zombies as he was hunting down the soldiers because he was so filled with actual rage he blended in more. Thats what i took from it anyways. zombies smell fear i guess but not rage, or they ignore rage so they dont cannibalise themselves. Jim being so angry and naturally rage filled while trying to save the girls, allowed him to attract less attention as his body would smell of rage so was similar to the 'rage' infected z's.
This is an interesting perspective, it makes total sense as to why he was able to go so undetected during that scene.
You touched on something most people don't think about. Money is nothing but a social contract. If society really collapses, even mostly, we resort to basic bartering overnight.
It’s scary to think about just how fragile our “order” is. If things go this south this quickly the response would really need to be swift and aggressive or else we risk total collapse as we see in these films. It’s actually quite a haunting thing to think about.
@OfficialMediaKnights It's socially closet than people realize. It happened during Katrina and a few other disasters. I'm not super paranoid, but it's closer to the edge of societal fabric than people realize. Loved this one. You guys nailed it.
Really? I've always seen it as a basic post-apocalyptic concept. Your money becomes useless and revert to barter for goods/services almost immediately. Of course, that assumes you're dealing with friendly folks vs. those who'll just straight up rob you.
@jnt6239 not a specific post-apocalyptic concept. Historically, it has happened so many times, even recently. On both small and large scales. WW2 Deutschmarks, confederate money after the civil war, Katrina as I mentioned. It's right at the edge of the fabric of society. Only our agreement to be civil keeps the monetary system valid.
@cobrian45 Agreed, it's definitely not limited to post-apocalyptic events. Just pointing out that it is automatic and should be assumed in an apocalypse situation.
The opening scene of Cillian Murphy wandering the REAL LIFE empty streets of London is one of the greatest opening scenes in horror movie history. You can see why it has been copied so many times in shows like "The Walking Dead" or spoofed like in the first paintball episode of "Community".
Also, according to the writers of the film, the infected are not considered to be "Zombies" in the traditional sense. They are not undead, moreso they are simply affected by a brain-type virus akin to rabies.
I’ve seen this comment under like 4 other 28 Days reactions but it’s always been under a different account than this one
They also had that whole street emptied for that shot and blocked traffic couple of blocks just for that scene.
@@John-Cullen18 There is an amazing feature on computes called copy and paste. A wonderful piece of software i would say
It's an homage to the pilot episode of twilight zone
@@altairtodescatto I gathered that, I was pointing it out cause on the other videos the guy even said “I’ve had people copy and paste my comment as if it’s there own” and it’s funny to me that people fight about this type of stuff
Seeing Jim go ultra instinct at the end and resembling the infected is just chef's kiss. My favorite Z movie of all time.
That scene isn't slick with choreography or anything, but IMO one of the best action scenes ever. The music, the editing, and Cillian Murphy's chilling intensity, wow.
It's us who are the 28 days later.
So, one thing that's never explained in the movies is what the Rage actually is, and it's literally that. Its the emotion.
In the prequel comic, it explains that it was developed as a means to treat violent prisoners and as a method of riot suppression, but it backfired, turning already violent criminals into MUCH more dangerous people. They thought they'd figured it out once they mixed the chemical with the flu and ebola as a means of transportation between people, but it ended up making things much worse.
The thing about the infected is they're not zombies. They're not dead and they don't eat. Its just people with an INSANE amount of rage inside them, and that rage is always focused at something. You see clearly that some of the infected are still human, like the priest who looks like he's trying to warn Jim before he hits him and even manages to cough at "get out" or Frank telling his daughter to stay away from him, even as he's turning. Even the ones that are too far gone, like Mailer, show some semblence of humanity, like Mailer never specifically targets Jim or the girls, because the target of his anger is the people who chained him up outside.
I think the other problem tho is it consumes them so wholly that they don’t eat. And that they use like all of their muscle strength. So they tear themselves apart in the process because the normal inhibitors that stop you from doing that are turned off.
@@Eirik_Bloodaxe Nah, they literally just keel over dead because they don't eat or sleep. Its just all consuming rage that keeps them moving. Even the ones in the church were comatose until Jim made nose. Then they woke up.
You can also hear the little boy in the diner that Jim kills yell, "I hate you!" while Jim has him pinned on the floor with his foot.
imo it was pretty clear in the movie w the misery of humanity the chimp had to watch
Impressive, I didn’t know there was a prequel comic series.
Cillian Murphey is amazing in this! Love the camera work and overall scale of how isolated people are.
This!!! His performance was haunting and the film so unbelievably immersive!!
The song AM180 by Delakota 1998.
@@OfficialMediaKnights have you noticed that almost in EVERY ZOMBIE or Horror movie... There's a DOCTOR WHO...
28 DAYS LATER.... You have the Eighth Doctor with Chris Ecclison
World War Z..... You have the Twelfth Doctor with Peter Capaldi
@@tonyyul703 Christopher Eccleston is nine. Paul McGann is eight.
The community around this movie is amazing cause even I, an anonymous person on the internet, was offered a way to watch this movie and even a physical copy by someone when I made a tweet that I had never seen the movie and couldn’t find it anywhere lol
I’m confused how people can’t find copies, the DVD is on Amazon
That kid zombie at 27:53 yelling, “I HATE YOU!” was a mistake that made it through audio processing. It was suppose to be growling and groaning according to the director’s commentary.
I like it though....
The infected were originally supposed to be more human like and utter and scream "words of rage"
This film surpassed all expectations during initial release, it essentially made all their careers and popularized the "fast" zombie.
Now we need to see you react to the 28 years later trailer...
Well, they should watch 28 Weeks and _then_ the trailer. You've got have the two under your belt before you get hyped about an _incoming_ three more movies!
The scene of Jim going around empty London is made even more powerful by East Hastings from Godspeed You! Black Emperor playing. The creeping, slowly intensifying is so perfect. Turned me into a huge fan of that band. Glad you guys enjoyed this!
Danny Boyle is one of my favorite directors. Alex Garland is one of my favorite writers. Cillian Murphy is one of my favorite actors. When all three get together you get a masterpiece like this. Also highly recommend another one of their collaborations - Sunshine (2007).
And while I'm here... From Boyle I recommend Trainspotting and Slumdog Millionaire. From Garland I recommend Annihilation and Civil War (and really everything else he's written and/or directed).
We definitely have to check out more of his work, we heard incredible things about all the ones you mentioned and we’re definitely adding them to our list!!
Me too. This was a seminal film to my preppering lol
For Alex Garland I'd also add Dredd (2012) which he both wrote and produced.
Sunshine is stupid good. I love that movie so damn much.
The infected in these movies are so interesting to me because unlike normal zombies, the ones in 28 days/weeks are not dead, they are fully alive and conscious but have no control over themselves and are consumed by rage.
Yeah, technically they're NOT zombies because they're still alive. That's why Mailer was chained up at the place with the soldiers, they were waiting to see how long it'd take for him to die of starvation.
The poetry of the "hello" is that Jim says it when he challenges his disbelief that any of this can happen. He says it in the hospital, in the empty city, inside the church, inside the gas station, his nightmare in the countryside... Basically the extreme fear of being left alone in that world, and how quickly he has to deal with it. And he wants to challenge it, this new reality, and just. can't. stop. saying. hello. That's why the "HELLO" in the end is extra powerful -- it's the first time he's said it with hope since everything happened.
Honestly, the jumpscare at 15:47 is pretty damn solid. They established this house as a safe place, so you're calm. But then they confuse you with a POV shot from outside. And before it can fully dawn on you, BAM!
Honestly the editing in this is superb! They knew exactly how to build tension but also how to quickly change the pace of a sequence. So effective!
"these poor animals."
me, who already knows: oh sweet summer child...
Gotta stop falling for these animals man…I’m telling you. First we trusted a dog, now we trusted apes…we just gotta keep our guard up 😂
@@OfficialMediaKnights the worse thing is, even without a rage virus, chimps will attack their human owners in real life unexpectedly. Has happened more than once.
One day they'll invent a virus to stop people from repeating a tired meme line that's been posted a few billion times already...
When the infected ran up to the cab and looked through the window, the eyes scared the hell out of me
This movie changed the "zombie" game. Introducing sprinting zombies changed the entire genre
28 Days Later popularized the sprinting zombie and brought them into the forefront of modern zombie horror media moving forward to the present, but it definitely wasn't the first to introduce the idea. There are a lot of arguments out there as to which movie first introduced fast zombies, but the common ones I've seen are 1980's Nightmare City, though that was an Italian movie, and 1968's Night of the Living Dead, though it is argued that the first zombie is actually stumbling really fast rather than running (again, up for debate).
I'm so glad y'all are watching this. Hands down my favorite Z movie. And that soundtrack goes hooord! I heard the only CGI in the movie is when he was crossing the bridge at the beginning. Filmmakers focused on content over flash and they effing nailed it. Again, Hollywood, take note.
Ok now im second guessing myself cuz that gas station explosion might have been CGI .... although that would be an obvious and easy case for rotoscope if you had an old school director and DP which Danny Boyle and Tony freakin Mantle certainly are. Regardless, lo-fi AF and im here for it. Love you guys, keep hitting those bangers.
Thank you so so much for your support, it really means the world to us!!
This film overall is so impressive, we’ll definitely look into where CGI was used but it’s definitely mostly practical which is amazing!!
The gas station scene where everything blows up is actually a real explosion and fire. Even the real-life fire brigade were called as people thought it was a real fire/explosion and the director forgot to notify them beforehand.
Bridge wasn’t cgi. Listen to Danny Boyle’s commentary on YT
@@OfficialMediaKnights THIS SHYT IS SO GOOD..... I LOVE HOW BROKEN THE SHOTS ARE.
@@OfficialMediaKnights did you know that it takes 28 Days for a VIRUS to spread....
Danny Boyle the director is a genius. He's so underrated even though he's done so many good movies his name is rarely mentioned among the elite directors.
The message is that the monsters have always been humans. Rage is in us all already.
Just like in every zombie/infected movie and tv show. Thanks George Romero for the message.
Kind of an overdone message
Mark tried to block the machete with his arm. Selene didn't cut it off on purpose. It was just in the way.
Another great brit film.. Children of men.., extra long cuts, emercive scenes and Michael caine
Must watch indeed.
They actually blew up an old disused petrol station in London which prompted numerous calls to the police! The opening shots of central London abandoned they had 20-30 minutes at a time aroun 6am while police shut off the street to set up the shot, get the shot and clean up the street again. I miss getting things on DVD and seeing all the behind the scences bits and making of documentaries. Thanks for the video guys and Happy New Year!
I love how this movie goes from survival horror, to road trip adventure, to psychological thriller! One of the top 3 "Z" flicks ever!
Thanks for reviewing this one! Dawn of the Dead (2004) opening credits are more or less the same with the world falling apart but with Johnny Cash singing When the Man comes round. My favourite horror movie opening of all time. I still get goosebumps every time I watch it. Brilliant editing. Danny Boyle is an excellent director...Trainspotting is great too, it's a cult movie in UK and the soundtrack is super.
I enjoyed the opening credits to The Hills Have Eyes, More and More - Webb Pierce ((shivers))
So if i remember correctly, this was one of the first movies shot with digital cameras, which meant they were able to setup and get their shots of deserted streets and landscapes very quickly.
That’s amazing what they were able to accomplish with the limited resources they had!! Nothing short of inspirational!
@@OfficialMediaKnights see the RAGE VIRUS is technically an inhibitor... That's completely focuses on STEMULY... So even the slightest movement will ping them off ....the inhibitor also increases adrenaline, which also heightens their awareness of others....
I remember that as well... and some critics complaining about the picture quality, stating it was a bad decision.
The most important part of this reaction was finding out that it’s finally available streaming somewhere. I do actually own a physical copy but it’s buried in my room somewhere and I can’t be bothered to dig it out so I was desperately trying to find a streaming version so thankfully now I own a streaming version as well! Thanks guys!
Haha glad we were able to provide that info - we were shocked as soon as we saw it available on Digital and just had to jump on that!!
Fun facts, couple of deleted ideas they almost went with; 1. Originally Jim didn't make it after getting shot and dies when Selena got him to the medical center (a small flash memory in the final movie) and 2. (Drawing boards of this) They got to the checkpoint, Frank was infected, and Jim managed to knock him out and secure him. They go to the house and find it practially deserted except for a single guy locked away with supplies. He tells them there's a way to save Frank by doing a complete blood transfusion. They find out Jim's a match. Then they cut to a scene where the guy lets them in. Hannah is helping Frank move into the area and Selena. Then it cuts to a shot of an operating table with Jim tied to and thrashing about (infected).
It's interesting to see that some of the infected still have a level of control in them. Like how the priest didn't immediately charge at Jim at first sight (you can even tell he was trying to fight back his instincts) or how Mailer left Jim alone once freed and only focused on those that imprisoned him.
This was the first thing I ever saw Naomie Harris in. When I found out she was going to be a Bond girl, I knew she would be convincing as a bad ass.
You already know what movie they need to watch next lol. The intro for the next one is still one of my favorite movie intros of all times.
I was both very sad and very pissed Frank died, and it was from something so insignificant too, really put into perspective how no one gets a pass in the apocalypse; and they ALL were almost there.
Personally, I found that to be a weak link in the film. It would have been more believable to kill him off after they encounter the military guys, perhaps while trying to protect his daughter from them.
The look on Selena’s face when Jim rages out, it’s like terror and regret. She wanted him to be willing to go to that place at the beginning. Then she sees it and it freaks her out.
This movie is pure gold.
I wouldn't even be surprised if The Walking Dead creators confirmed they took inspiration from this movie.
Well The Walking Dead Comic started 2 years after 28 Days Later was released so I'm betting that there was definitely some inspiration.
The comic book started in 2003, so considering time for pitching, getting the green light, artwork etc, it might have been a coincidence. It's a convenient way to skip straight to destroyed world but at the same time keep the protagonist in the dark for the audience to identify with.
@@Cotsos88yeah, Robert Kirkman has said in an interview that he saw 28 Days Later a few weeks before the first issue of The Walking Dead came out, and couldn't believe that they'd done the same thing. He made the call to not change it, because it would have been a huge rush job. I think it's fair - besides the opening shot, they both play out entirely differently.
Robert Kirkman, creator of The Walking Dead comics, has said that it was a total coincidence. 28 Days Later wasn't released in the US until June 2003, and the first issue of TWD was released in Oct 2003. He said didn't see the movie until right before the comic dropped. Which is entirely plausible, so... 🤷♀
I think the TWD series (2010) clearly lifted the opening hospital scene and the scenes shortly after from 28 Days Later, even if the TWD source material wasn't influenced by it.
Hyped you're watching this - my absolute favorite of the genre!!
The opening is so shocking: as a native Brit, seeing London so beaten & deserted is just as chilling as the infected! - without spoiling: all I'll say is the opening of sequel 28 Weeks Later is even better - I can't wait for you to see it!
If you haven't seen it & want some more Danny Boyle, thoroughly recommend watching his sadly underrated sci-fi film 'Sunshine' - it's a personal favorite & has a stacked cast!
The London scenes in the opening is frankly a huge achievement in filmmaking. Not just because of how it's shot, but because allegedly, they shot it early and managed to get like 1000 people to not come in the areas we saw. I also like how the OST seemed to get more intense as the sequence goes on, like it was slowly dawning on him that while he was in a coma, Britain basically went to shit.
It's literally just a guy walking in an isolated London yet it's so brilliant.
The fact that they were able to catch a shot of the Themes without anything disturbing the surface of the water always amazed me.
I love that Shaun of the Dead had an easter egg reference to this movie 😂 at the end Shaun is watching tv and one of the news outlets is saying "the rumor of the infection starting with rage infected monkeys is-"
Jim wakes up in a hospital, Same way that Rick woke up in the pilot episode of TWD.
Also London. Home sweet home!
Right?! It reminded us so much of that too!!
And hell yeah, London is one of the best cities!!
The other way around, technically
+10 Seer Points for you. Haha
No place like home!
@@babalonkie I've woken up in a warzone once or twice. No advocance but I kind've agree
I loved watching how shocked Ari was vs how resigned Denise was at "I promised them women". Goes to show how different the fears are for men and women in crisis scenarios. I thought it was handled beautifully in this film, Danny Boyle is great at portraying women
I can remember summer of '03: my brother swings my bedroom door open, threw a hoodie at me and said "Movie?"
I asked him what were we going to see and he just goes, "Surprise..."
I had 0 info, who was in it, plot, nothing. That was the best two hours hanging out with my older brother.
The one thing I swore was different from the theater to home release, I'm probably thinking of something else: the music didn't start during Jim's walk through London until the car alarm went off. I'm probably wrong, but it still scared the shit out of the whole theater when the alarm went off 😂
Fun fact, the pilot at the end speaks Finnish into the radio. The line you can actually make up thru the "radio effect" is "Will you send a helicopter?"
I knew the film was good but I had completely forgotten how good it actually was. Thank you for the opportunity to experience it again with you guys. ✌️🙂
This was a fantastic film and we’re so glad y’all recommended this as much as you have!! Thank you so much for your support and kindness, it means the world!!
The most terrifying plot point is how fast and easy you could get infected in this world.
Happy New Years Eve to you!🎄Thanks for all your reactions and for the 2024, you made my year better, i live in country where there is a war and there are not many reasons for joy, but your reactions always make me smile and rejoice! Thanks for everything again and Happy New Year!🎄❤️
What’s weird is at the start when Jim is walking through the empty streets, most of the locations I’ve been to and I can’t get over how they filmed in places like this empty on such a small budget… insane 👏👏👏
One of the rare times when the animal rights activists should have listened to the damn scientists.
Cillian Murphy went on to act in several movies after this including as Scarecrow in the Batman trilogy, but still my favourite is his acting in the TV Series The Peaky Blinders from 2013 onwards. A brilliant Actor
"How did the hell did they capture London.."
As I recall, they filmed it in the morning something like at 5am
London is very busy at 5 am, they must have closed it off.
they closed the areas off and were given only 30 minutes to get everything in place, film the shot and clear up before the morning rush hour started, and for the motorway/highway the traffic got delayed back to do the shots
Because 28 years later just came out that's probably why you couldn't find it, glad y'all did.
Oooh this one is going to be spicy! Danny Boyle & Alex Garland take on the genre is fantastic! Can't wait for 28 Years Later this year with them re-uniting again! Happy New Year from the future (Australia) you two! 😊
Yes yes and yesss, their collaboration was fantastic!! Cannot wait to check out the sequels!
28 Years is next in line, and then believe it or not, _the sequel to that_ is *releasing* in January 2026. Two more films already wrapped!
This is always going to be one of the best, most visceral depictions of world ending catastrophe. Absolutely brilliant and heart breaking and also heart warming. "I'm making you not care" is devastating beyond belief. In a world overrun by monsters we are reminded that humans are the real monsters and yet our heroes/survivors are on the journey to becoming human again.
Amazing Review I saw this movie in 2002 when I was 19, and I would say no other movie has conveyed so many human emotions for survival. Epic movie. Try 28 Weeks Later next.
This movie gave me nightmares for days! It’s when I realized watching zombie movies haunt me in my sleep. A few years later I tried watching the walking dead series when it premiered but couldn’t get through a full season without insane nightmares. Good luck!
28 Weeks Later next (also has a killer score). Remember we are getting TWO 28 Years Later movies... The Girl With All The Gifts, Children of Men, No One Will Save You and A Quiet Place trilogy are must watches. Also The Hitcher (1986) is a great, tense movie.
Hoping if they ever do a forth movie in the series, they call the next one *28 Centuries Later* to continue the tread of moving up the date format, from days, to weeks, to years and on to centuries and beyond that.
Finally 😂 I feel heard, thank you. This is by far my favorite zombie/infected movie, and this was an unexpected surprise to start my day. I absolutely love y’all. Also trying to find the physical DVD of this movie is rather difficult.
Jim just goes savage on them
Even if the first season the TWD was pretty good, the blatant ripoff always annoyed me, 28 days later redefined the zombie genre, one of my favorites.
Saw it on release (I was 15) and it stuck with me how the horror of the whole situation was nothing compared to that group of men waiting to rape these girls, way more disturbing, movie did a good job to make the point
This movie makes hell on earth/this situation look and feel like this could actually happen. It's uncomfortably believable and so intense. Wait till you see 28 Weeks Later! =)
This movie was the first ‘zombie’ movie I ever watched. The entire concept and how dark the storyline goes has never left me, and I tend to measure a lot of apocalyptic media against this movie. What a juggernaut of a movie to redefine the genre.
I'm not saying it's perfect by any stretch, but you should check out the recent French film " *MadS* " I watched it the other night and really enjoyed it, and I couldn't help but feel that it obviously held some loving inspiration from 28 Days Later in the spirit of its production (Honestly, 28 Days Later inspired and continues to inspire so many projects!). I think maybe you'll find some appreciation for the production and performances in MadS. Give it a shot! It's an evocative, cool, 88 minutes.
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The entire film was shot in one continuous take, and I think it was really well done, and that nature of its production really enhanced my admiration for the performances and clever cinematography. I'm very encouraging and supportive of creative projects in a seemingly more and more formulaic industry. Hope anyone here that's going off of this recommendation likes the film!
This was the first time i saw a fast Zombie and that Shit was "F" scary. Also, i can´t wait you two react to "28 weeks Later", The opening is a Master Piece
It looked like they pulled a clock work orange on those chimps.
Awesome movie! The way it amps up the dread throughout is a masterclass
Right?? The tension in this has been insane, and so so upsetting!!
And here for the first time saw so many excellent actors who would later appear in dozens of films)
The shot with all the buckets on the roof amidst all the grey of the cityscape has stuck with me all these years. Signifying that building is the only one with life. So many excellent shots in this movie
I'm too excited for 28 years later but I'm totally here for the recap of old movies 🎉🎉
Oh after this one, we NEED 28 years later like right now!!
@@OfficialMediaKnightsor maybe 2007s “28 weeks later”???? A worthy sequel with a stellar cast
ABOUT Time! Waited for this for so long. In the zombie movie genre this tops the list and with cillian Murphy and naomi Harris brilliant acting it's just too good brilliant acting brilliant plot and the soundtrack is great as well now we need 28 weeks later and maybe other zombie films like night of the living dead or dawn of the dead
7:14 i read somewhere those scenes were filmed at night to make the city look empty. (thank you for the shoutout ❤️😉)
They were filmed very early in the morning
Whenever they shot it, it’s still insane that they got to capture that area of London in that way!! Amazing visuals!
The cityscape shots though were filmed during the day actually! They figured it would be easier in post to make the scene dark rather than edit out all the city lights instead lol
Thank you Ari for making the statement on the distinction between infected and zombie movies. ❤
One of if not the most influential zombie film of the century. Great dichotomy of the decline of humanity when a pandemic of zombies attack.
It’s so impressive to see how influential this film has been for zombie movies throughout the years!!
Is it really a zombie movie? There infected by a rage virus not resurrected from the dead
@clarkness77 The same technically can be said about Resident evil.
My favorite aspect is that they're not technically fighting zombies; these people didn't already die before and if they would, they're down for good.
They're fighting people who have now little to no control over their rage at all. We saw in the movie that the "un-infected" are just as capable of rage as they are, they're just more controlled.
Oh my God, there it is!!! This is so exciting!!! 😃
Thank youuu, hope you enjoy!!
I really like how they use the first person POV for several shots of the infected to add to the suspense, including the blood drop in Frank's eye, as if we're seeing the moment through the eyes of the rage virus itself
This is my favorite zombie movie. I watched it when I was like... Fifteen I think? Im glad that this is js coming back, probably because of the sequel.
We absolutely loved this movie, and cannot wait for the sequels!!
Such a good take on the genre. Infected not zombies. But close enough, weeks is great and years looks to be on par, happy new years you 2
Thats how we roll in England 😂😂😂
Whats worse is not the zombies but how quickly civilisation collapses & reverts to insanity like those army officers that they'd resort to raping women to repopulate the world after just 28 days is batshit terrifying.
The sequel is a excellent follow up & I'm so looking forward to the third movie.
No doubt they'll release a box set when the third movie is released on physical media.
You are right on the money - the infected are simple, and will bite you but what those soldiers would do… it makes me shudder to even think about it.
Also lolll England is just built different 😂😂😂
We’re so excited to check the rest of them out, we’ve fallen in love with this already!
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There's a cut of this movie that exists where he is in fact hallucinating, it;s kinda funny that line is in there. They had several endings in mind and actually put two different versions of the ending (one with and one without Jim) when this first released. One of the ones that thankfully never saw the light of day revealed at the end that Jim had dreamed up the whole scenario while in the coma.
I got knighted just to watch this early.... think I did everything right.
Omg that is so kind of you, thank you!!! You rock!!
It was unreal how fast I clicked on this video, for so long I wanted you two to react to this movie. I always enjoy your reactions and feedback and especially enjoy the attention you give to the soundtrack in movies. Please try doing a reaction video to 28 weeks later.
If this kind of thing comes about, humanity cant just survive, we need to deserve to survive. How you treat the non-zombies will be what determines that.
It's so funny that you've chosen to watch this now as my wife and I watched this with our daughter last night - first time for us since about 2003 and the first time for her. We couldn't believe how much we'd forgotten, A great indie film which still holds up considering how long ago it was and what little budget they had in comparison to it's contemporaries, it's so well done; also we forgot that the 9th Doctor was also cast in this :)
In relation to your thoughts at the end, I would suggest that the virus was born out of exposing the chimps to violent images, hence the introduction. Just my take. Well, we must now catch up and watch 28 weeks later, not sure why we didn't watch it when it released but having revisited the trailer I think it was that it looked too Hollywood, moving away from the more intimate, personal story. Will also have to get to the cinema for 28 years later, now.
Great reaction, thanks for watching. Always enjoy your videos.
Obviously the soldiers are the real monsters in this movie.
This is how great actors are created; by taking a chance and put in all in every scene
Its always an absolute pleasure watching your guys movie reactions. And i love how you both share your knowledge of movie making also.
If you're after a couple of BRILLIANT movie recommendations, theres 2 Tiaka Waititi's movies you definitely need to watch, 'Hunt for the Wilder people' and 'Boy'.
Sending love from NZ xo
This movie was so iconic to me. I was a zombie everything junkie as a child and this movie was something that stuck with me as a must rewatch almost every other year. Then 28 weeks later became my favorite of the 2 just bc of plot and action that you guys will see. I can't wait for you guys to react to 28 Weeks and I think I'll slip back into the cultish community for these when 28 Years comes out.
This is a fantastic film when it comes to the zombie genre. The way they shot it and the fact that were allowed to film in actual London is what makes the film feel so much more realistic and disturbing seeing a place like London so empty of civilization. Great reaction and commentary, you have earned a subscriber. I saw that you have done Saving Private Ryan and I would higly recommend doing Black Hawk Down. It is up there with Saving Private Ryan as one of the best war films to this day.
Thank you for the reaction. This is the zombie movie to rule them all. It is dark - but not so dark that you are broken after, and it have so much hope, and love ind it, AND character development.I love that you notice the difference between the anger and aggression shown - I thought it was so telling that we all think violence is so wrong - until Jim comes to rescue them - and you can't help but cheer for his violence , because he does it to protect. (at least that's my opinion)
Thanks again and Happy New Year
Great pick, one of my favorite horror films, y’all are getting ready for the new 3rd film about to come out.
This is the most real zombie movie there is, in my opinion. Because it’s not really about zombies; it’s about humans and humanity. Zombies are just the backdrop to showcase the messages the movie is really delivering. Brilliantly done.
I remember when this movie first came out, too. It was either my first or second year of college, and remember I went out to see it with a couple of my classmates at the time. I remember it was my first real dose of British horror, as I don't recall watching much (if any) of it before. When we were leaving the theater, I remember saying some quip about how "those Brits do horror really well," because man, I remember this movie really stuck with me for a few days afterwards because of how haunting it was...particularly the dad's infection and sudden death. I think that and the tunnel scene with the rats running away from the infected were the parts of the movie that stuck with me the most. That tunnel scene played right into the phobias I already had/have with getting stuck in tunnels, so it freaked me out beyond belief. It was brilliant...
28 Days Later takes a lot of inspiration for it's opening act, from the the New Zealand film "The Quiet Earth". A real underrated classic of Australian cinema which I highly recommend. It's not a zombie film, but it is a sci-fi with a really crazy atmosphere.
I remember when this came out. My wife (gf at the time) and I went to see it in the theater, fresh out of hs. Then, we saw 28 weeks later. We went to see Nosferatu last Friday and saw the trailer for 28 Years Later! We got super excited!
The main character "Jim" is played by Cillian Murphy who also played Scarecrow in the Dark Knight movies, and many other movies.