ResilientBanana
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This movie was a solid 75. Not sure how RT gave it 91.
28 Years Later | Reviews
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scoobidoo112
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The RT score represents the percentage of critics who gave it a positive score, it's not an average rating.
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this movie has nothing to do with 28 Weeks Later
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I've heard some claims that there's some wokeism as some could interpret the shift in the story as a commentary against (toxic) masculinity. I wouldn't really go that far. It's true that the best part of the movie is the first part with the father and the son. That was unrelentingly exciting and while I would have preferred a whole movie with just them two I can still see what the director was going for.
As we see later on, what the boy was taught came to great use later on as he was forced into taking the traditional masculine protector role. But as many of us men have seen growing up, we need the nurture/idealism from our mothers and the discipline/pragmatism from our fathers. I'm generalizing quite a lot here, but that's just how it is when you don't want to write a whole novel length commentary. I can see how some balk at the parts with toxic masculinity as we've seen too much of that from woke creatives who can't bear to show healthy masculinity even at gunpoint. I don't deny that toxic masculinity exists, as I grew up with an alcoholic father who should have dealt with his problems in a more constructuive way, but I too am so tired of any masculine expression getting lumped together with the bad ones. But I don't see that from Boyle here.
The boy was quite a mommy's boy which might have led the father (knowing that the mother would eventually die due to cancer) to bring him on to the mainland already as a 12-year old. He knew that being too soft in this new life of theirs would lead a person to certain death. Had the boy been 14-15 during the events then he might have had a better time understanding the bravado of his dad, but as I think back to my prepubescent years I can relate to his fear of all that, combined with the boy being more like his grandfather who was possibly a more sensitive silly goose.
Thinking back there's a lot of interesting layers to peel back from this movie and I really liked it overall. But I knew what I was getting into thanks to the plethora of opinions I've read beforehand. Had I expected a "traditional" horror movie akin to 28 Days Later I would have been very disappointed, but now I was prepared for the more philosophical portions of it.
So I'll give it a 3/5 with possibly a 4/5 after a future rewatch.
As we see later on, what the boy was taught came to great use later on as he was forced into taking the traditional masculine protector role. But as many of us men have seen growing up, we need the nurture/idealism from our mothers and the discipline/pragmatism from our fathers. I'm generalizing quite a lot here, but that's just how it is when you don't want to write a whole novel length commentary. I can see how some balk at the parts with toxic masculinity as we've seen too much of that from woke creatives who can't bear to show healthy masculinity even at gunpoint. I don't deny that toxic masculinity exists, as I grew up with an alcoholic father who should have dealt with his problems in a more constructuive way, but I too am so tired of any masculine expression getting lumped together with the bad ones. But I don't see that from Boyle here.
The boy was quite a mommy's boy which might have led the father (knowing that the mother would eventually die due to cancer) to bring him on to the mainland already as a 12-year old. He knew that being too soft in this new life of theirs would lead a person to certain death. Had the boy been 14-15 during the events then he might have had a better time understanding the bravado of his dad, but as I think back to my prepubescent years I can relate to his fear of all that, combined with the boy being more like his grandfather who was possibly a more sensitive silly goose.
Thinking back there's a lot of interesting layers to peel back from this movie and I really liked it overall. But I knew what I was getting into thanks to the plethora of opinions I've read beforehand. Had I expected a "traditional" horror movie akin to 28 Days Later I would have been very disappointed, but now I was prepared for the more philosophical portions of it.
So I'll give it a 3/5 with possibly a 4/5 after a future rewatch.
analog_future
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The new film is it's own unique beast, but it's much, much closer to 28 Days Later than 28 Weeks Later (which was not a good film).
28 Days Later and 28 Years Later were written by Alex Garland and directed by Danny Boyle. 28 Weeks Later was not.
(and to answer your question, no)
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About what? The alphas giant cock or the film?
j0hnnix
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It's at 91 due to the extra 16" those reviewers enjoyed seeing in the train.
Sounds like your mark of quality is which names you see in the credits.
analog_future
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I've seen it twice now - I Wasnt able to rate it after a first viewing. Its the hardest time I've had rating a film maybe ever lmao.
After all that hype and anticipation (28 Years Later is one of my top films ever), I had to actually pinch myself that I was watching 28 Years Fucking Later after more than 2 decades. For me, this is one of those Holy shit I'm playing Half Life 3 moments, but in film.
On my first viewing, for the first.. I'd say.. 45 minutes, this was legitimately an 11/10. Cinematography was fucking mind boggling, it looked different than any other film, there was crazy stop motion kill shots, the iPhone look was awesome. The soundtrack, the quick cuts to old War footage and .. That awesome fucking chase scene. If the whole movie was that .. Straight up 11/10.
But then the tone slowly, but surely started to change to something less .. Bleak and cold - Which to me is what made the first film so memorable. That world was dark as hell. terrifying.
In this, the community they had made it feel more Walking Deadish - everyone was safe behind those walls. That to me right away puts this at a disadvantage because the tone of the film is right away going to be less bleak. I felt the doctor having a tranquilizer dart he spits at the Alpha was kind of cartoonish. On my first viewing.. All of these thoughts came into my mind while watching, and I was distracted.
I didn't know whether I thought it was 7/10 or 12/10. It was legitimately both.
Then.. On my second viewing.. I got none of that. Everything made sense, the tonal shift didn't bother me, because i felt it went along with the story this time.
Cinematography, chase scene, editing, acting (another great child actor) went up to a 12 - The other stuff now made sense.
So with that said
... 9/10.
Thats where I land finally.
Especially knowing theres a sequel dropping in January. That weird ending will make much more sense come January
After all that hype and anticipation (28 Years Later is one of my top films ever), I had to actually pinch myself that I was watching 28 Years Fucking Later after more than 2 decades. For me, this is one of those Holy shit I'm playing Half Life 3 moments, but in film.
On my first viewing, for the first.. I'd say.. 45 minutes, this was legitimately an 11/10. Cinematography was fucking mind boggling, it looked different than any other film, there was crazy stop motion kill shots, the iPhone look was awesome. The soundtrack, the quick cuts to old War footage and .. That awesome fucking chase scene. If the whole movie was that .. Straight up 11/10.
But then the tone slowly, but surely started to change to something less .. Bleak and cold - Which to me is what made the first film so memorable. That world was dark as hell. terrifying.
In this, the community they had made it feel more Walking Deadish - everyone was safe behind those walls. That to me right away puts this at a disadvantage because the tone of the film is right away going to be less bleak. I felt the doctor having a tranquilizer dart he spits at the Alpha was kind of cartoonish. On my first viewing.. All of these thoughts came into my mind while watching, and I was distracted.
I didn't know whether I thought it was 7/10 or 12/10. It was legitimately both.
Then.. On my second viewing.. I got none of that. Everything made sense, the tonal shift didn't bother me, because i felt it went along with the story this time.
Cinematography, chase scene, editing, acting (another great child actor) went up to a 12 - The other stuff now made sense.
So with that said
... 9/10.
Thats where I land finally.
Especially knowing theres a sequel dropping in January. That weird ending will make much more sense come January
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Zombie9ers
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Watched it last night in the theater. Absolute dogshit! They killed the franchise with this one.
Days like these...
Have a Blessed Day
If you had to watch it twice to convince yourself you liked it you didn't like it.
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I liked it, I didn't know what to score it.
Windle Poons
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Give it a 10 (inches)
EverydayBeast
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Movie happens fast, I remember never getting bored with it start to finish, movie theater was cold, popcorn, social distanced.
Hugare
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Just came back from the cinema
I have strong feelings for this franchise. Despite being very different, 1st and 2nd movies were great, and imo the 28 movies were easily some of the best zombie movies ever made.
And this one didnt disappoint. It might be my favorite.
Boyle is such a genius. All of his movies have this distinctive sense of style, and here's no different. You just know this and 28 Days Later share the same director despite having their own tone, look and feel.
Loved the setpieces, acting, characters, pacing ...
... But yeah, that ending. Oof.
I doubt the sequel will be better, or as good as this without Boyle. He is 90% of the reason why this movie works. But we will see.
I have strong feelings for this franchise. Despite being very different, 1st and 2nd movies were great, and imo the 28 movies were easily some of the best zombie movies ever made.
And this one didnt disappoint. It might be my favorite.
Boyle is such a genius. All of his movies have this distinctive sense of style, and here's no different. You just know this and 28 Days Later share the same director despite having their own tone, look and feel.
Loved the setpieces, acting, characters, pacing ...
... But yeah, that ending. Oof.
I doubt the sequel will be better, or as good as this without Boyle. He is 90% of the reason why this movie works. But we will see.
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I have big faith in Nia (As does Boyle) She studied the shit out of 28 Days Later and gets it
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Hugare
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She has the weight of the franchise on her shoulders rn
If her movie fails, there will be no sequel (at least Boyle said so, if im not mistaken)
I hope its good. But I'm not too hopeful about the Teletubies ninja squad.
I just got out of the theater and came here to see if anyone liked it. Looking at the reviews, I am wondering if I watched the same movie. I thought it started pretty good then I felt like it just became boring and dumb.ut was almost like they said we have a cool idea....and then couldn't figure out what to do with it. As I sit here thinking, did this movie need to be made? The answer is pretty much no. Did it add anything? Not really. They had quite a bit they could have done in my opinion but I am guessing the second part of the movie was written with AI and tweaked to give it a human feel.
They made an alpha, cool! What do they do with it? Nothing. Seriously....he says it is stronger and smarter than the others. I'll just keep charging the dude shooting arrows at me with no way to dodge.
They have the opportunity to kill the Alpha who was powerless. They leave it.
The dude who should be watching the gate for infected never sees anyone come up to the door, drop off a baby, and leave. An extremely hungry baby.who would be screaming its head off.
They make a big deal about no one can go look for you and they actually stick with it? If that was my kid, I would go look for them. I think they extremely loosely tried to make the audience sympathize with the Alpha trying to get his kid under the threat of death. It would have been better if the noninfected dad, hell, I honestly don't remember his name, went looking for Spike.
The more I think about it, the more irritated I am becoming.
They have the opportunity to kill the Alpha who was powerless. They leave it.
The dude who should be watching the gate for infected never sees anyone come up to the door, drop off a baby, and leave. An extremely hungry baby.who would be screaming its head off.
They make a big deal about no one can go look for you and they actually stick with it? If that was my kid, I would go look for them. I think they extremely loosely tried to make the audience sympathize with the Alpha trying to get his kid under the threat of death. It would have been better if the noninfected dad, hell, I honestly don't remember his name, went looking for Spike.
The more I think about it, the more irritated I am becoming.
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SpearHea.:D
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Watched it, first half was superb, the alpha was menacing and second half was a let down. I didnt want all that, i wanted what was shown in trailers till the end.
Disappointed as it could have been much better but i also enjoyed what i saw lol. Dont know how to put it, its like i walked away with both sort of satisfied and a bitter feeling. Like i was trolled
Disappointed as it could have been much better but i also enjoyed what i saw lol. Dont know how to put it, its like i walked away with both sort of satisfied and a bitter feeling. Like i was trolled
Exactly.
Nocty
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finished my second viewing on sunday night. I have to say the ending really made me want to punch my own throat after a second time... like Jimmy Saville? really what was boyle thinking?
Something worth noting, the cast for part two kind of confirms that all of the gang are called Jimmy, lmao. What
Something worth noting, the cast for part two kind of confirms that all of the gang are called Jimmy, lmao. What
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Ulysses 31
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Also worth noting that The Bone Temple is directed by the one who did The Marvels (2023).finished my second viewing on sunday night. I have to say the ending really made me want to punch my own throat after a second time... like Jimmy Saville? really what was boyle thinking?
Something worth noting, the cast for part two kind of confirms that all of the gang are called Jimmy, lmao. What
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