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28 Days Later (2003) 20th Century Fox 1 hr. 52 mins. Starring: Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Christopher Eccleston, Brendan Gleeson, Megan Burns Directed by: Danny Boyle 28 Days Later Rating:  
E-MAIL SEAN CHANDLER Shot with long camera angles that convey a sense of loneliness in a world gone mad Director Danny Boyle successfully brings a scary vision to life in this film that is sure to be a cult classic. The film is set in Britain, and gives us a quick glimpse at the cause of the virus outbreak that will endanger the lives of all that come into contact with it. Known only as rage the virus within seconds changes a mankind that has been endowed with knowledge, compassion, and understanding into something whose only desire is to do harm. While the panic of rage is setting in on the city one young man is oblivious to all that is happening. Finally coming too after being in a coma during the whole ordeal bicycle courier Jim (Cillian Murphy) awakens to discover that his world has changed. Jim finds that the world he has returned to is a detached version of its former self. We watch as Jim staggers through empty streets trying to find out what was going on, and hoping for any semblance of the world that he fell asleep to. Instead he finds himself running from murderous mobs that only have one goal in mind- his death. Through perseverance, and blind luck he finally meets other survivors of the virus who fill him in on what is happening. The three band together to face the infected all the while hoping that somewhere there is a place of hope. The strength of this film lies in the storytelling. Instead of following in the footsteps of others who use gore or sometimes-even comedy Director Danny Boyle lets the camera tell the story. Within all of the survivors lies the knowledge that mankind might be at its end. The past has been erased, and the future of mankind is looking even bleaker. The story is found with the surviving humans not infected, and the levels they are willing to go to survive. At what level does fear make man do things that he normally wouldn't do? There lies the beauty of the film as we look upon the infected, and the uninfected sometimes living parallel lives of destruction. Comparisons are sure to be made with other films that have touched on the subject matter, but I can assure you not to the same level as this one. Beyond the nightmarish images of the film lies a message that takes the subject matter of the human spirit, and runs it through the meat grinder for all to examine. Click here to comment on this review or post your own thoughts. Sean Chandler © TheWorldJournal.com |
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