28 Years Later

I'm not at all into zombie or horror movies, but '28 Days Later' was one of the few that I actually liked...

Then '28 Weeks Later' was a step (or two) down from the first one, but still ok.

I expected '28 Years Later: Part 1' to be, at best, an equivalent to 'Weeks' but I **REALLY, REALLY liked it**. Cinematography, acting, directing, story, soundtrack, pacing, everything is just perfect. I'm actually considering rating this a 10/10, which is a first for me in this genre.

I hate that every other movie coming out now is in parts, and was wary of even starting this trilogy, but I'm happy that I went to see this one.

This film was awesome! The way it ended, there has to be a part two.

10/10 Great work. So many emotions. Im crying ❤❤❤

There are few films that have had as much of an impact on me as “28 Days Later.” I watched it several times in my youth, sometimes three times in a row, and I was always thrilled. The film was also instrumental in breathing new life into the zombie genre in the early 2000s. The sequel, “28 Weeks Later,” this time without director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland, was decent, but it was also a very conventional take on the genre.

The question that most intrigued me before watching “28 Years Later” was definitely what prompted Boyle and Garland to return to this world after more than two decades. And it quickly becomes clear that they had no interest in retelling the same story.

On the contrary, “28 Years Later” is refreshingly unpredictable. It is primarily a coming-of-age film set in a fascinating world where the apocalypse has affected a small part of the globe while the rest of the world simply carries on. In 28 years, the infected have evolved, and the survivors have developed their own unique structures.

Boyle's direction makes for a thoroughly captivating film to watch. The editing takes some getting used to, but it is also extremely creative, and the landscapes are skillfully showcased. The screenplay is also worthy of praise. There is suspense and horror as well as a surprising amount of humor, with the plot clearly divided into two parts. Alfie Williams plays the lead role in both sections, and the young actor delivers an impressive performance. Jodie Comer and Aaron Taylor-Johnson are also good, and it should come as no surprise that Ralph Fiennes does a great job in his minor role.

That leaves the ending to mention, which is sure to divide viewers. The sequel is already reportedly in the can, and after this ending, it is likely to take on a very different tone. This would be true to the spirit of “28 Years Later,” because the unpredictability is what sets the film apart. Ultimately, I am thrilled that a blockbuster in 2025 is willing to take such risks.

This definitely goes on the top 10 of the year for me, visually is stunning, all the lens effects, clarity, colors, all the beautiful Scottish landscape, all the green, the contrast, the rawness of all the situations going on in the movie, the visuals at night very well done, the water reflection and the starts wow, just amazing watch.

The music was also peak, I loved all the main cast, everyone did a fantastic job, loved how the touched very important things like processing death, family separation, growth of the youth, independence and even humanity with those who are not human

Can't wait to see what the destiny awaits for Spike and Isle ♥

Still can’t believe this film was filmed on iPhone 15s I know this director does like trying different ways of filming like he did with the original still quite cool, I was very much anticipating this movie just by watching the trailer it got you hyped for it straight away, because at that point I never watched the first two films but I was still really interested in it.

I managed to watch the original two films before this came out and while I like aspects of both I think this definitely is my favourite out of the three still pretty close as they have got great moments but the story without a doubt is the best in this one which did let the other ones down abit especially the 2nd movie.

The story like I said I thought it was great with Spike trying to get help from a doctor for his mum who was ill pretty simple plot but Alfie Williams who played spike did a fantastic work in the film another promising young actor surprised that Aaron-Taylor Johnson wasn’t the main actor I thought he was going to be the main one for the trilogy but no complaints here.

Did like where they was going from the island to the mainland and there was like a pathway between the two ,the zombies looked so freaky in this was funny the way they was moving was pissing myself ngl, the massive Alpha I swear that was Jason Mamoa looked actually like him well if it was him he has a giant you know what 🍆👀😅

The part where one of the alpha’s was chasing Spike and his dad was an extremely intense scene a highlight for sure wouldn’t like to be chased by one of those creepy shits.

Weird seeing Ralph Fiennes play a different character other than Voldemort as I’m just so used to him in that role but I did think his character was a great addition even though he wasn’t in much of it.

Spike’s character growth was impressive in this film going from being scared to shoot the zombies while with his dad to then being an absolute little badass motivated on his own trying to save his mum.

Right let’s talk about the ending like what the heck was that a gang of jimmy savill’s basically 😅 they literally all dress like him and the leader the kid who seen at the start is called jimmy are you being serious lol surprised they got away with that they was brutal though FairPlay the music playing was awesome aswell.

Final thoughts I wanted this to be one of my favourites this year because I really thought it would be that great ,it didn’t disappoint in any way really should at least make my top this year be giving it a 9/10.

People disappointed with the ending weren’t paying attention - they didn’t do all that work at the beginning to not have Jimmy come back into the story later on. He’ll obviously be an important character in the second installment.

And while there was less mayhem in this and more character development than prior entries in the series, I think that will be important for characters that are going to carry over through 2 or 3 films. So I guess I was OK with the slow build throughout.

And can we stop calling them zombies!? It’s a virus, and they’re living people who get infected, not raised from the dead.

28 Years Later is more than a sequel. It’s a searing reinvention. Danny Boyle and Alex Garland return, scarred by two decades of experience, and it shows. This is a brutal, grounded vision of a broken Britain. Horror with weight. Violence with meaning.

The chaos of 28 Days Later has evolved. Now it’s slow-burn dread and sudden eruptions of gore. The iPhone-shot scenes feel raw and personal, while IMAX framing captures a country that’s physically vast but spiritually vacant. It’s all decay and desperation, and it looks stunning.

Alfie Williams (Spike) is the beating heart. A quiet, gripping performance that grounds everything. Jodie Comer and Aaron Taylor-Johnson bring strength and sadness as his parents, but Joseph Fiennes steals the film. His turn as Dr Ian Kelson is chilling — reflective, fanatical, magnetic. His dialogue alone deserves a second watch.

This isn’t just about rage-infected carnage. It’s about what happens to a country when tradition curdles into rot. Where The Last of Us finds love in the ruins, 28 Years Later finds something much darker. There’s violence, yes, but it’s used to ask big questions about survival, belief, and what it means to rebuild — or not bother at all.

The ending pulls hard into new territory, teasing the sequel The Bone Temple. It won’t please everyone, but I’m here for it. As a trilogy opener, it holds nothing back. It dares to leave scars.

You’ve seen infected films before, but not like this. This is cinema clawing its way out of the grave with blood in its teeth.

The cinematography was great aswell as the music and overall sound of the movie. I liked the story even as it was predictable and rushed at times. Loved how this movie was filmed and the overall vibe.

BUT the ending (last 5 minutes) kind of ruined the movie for me. So silly from nowhere and felt like a stark contrast to the rest of the movie? So out of place?

Still really enjoyable and a great movie!

Things I liked:
• The introduction of types of infected was cool
• Action was good, characters were interesting (shout out to Eric! MVP!)
• Intertwining of familial drama was well-done
• Setting + cinematography was super polished!

Things I didn't like:

• Wouldn't you reuse your arrows?
• The ending was jarring (though I am totally intrigued lol)
• [spoiler]I don't really get why we had an infected giving birth to a baby? What was the point? [/spoiler]
• There's some inconsistencies with previous movies, - in 28 Weeks Later all the infected have died out due to starvation, but here they survive forever. I don't really care about stuff like that, though.

8/10! Awesome movie!