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photography when the guards look in through the windows of the repats. This voyeuristic quality enhances the fact of a colony under observation, stripped of it's privacy. This is quite a shocking concept to dwell on, and to witness. -

There is horrific brutality, and violence within this film. I had to look away a few times. But this is undoubtedly a fantastic film, one of the best I have seen this year. A thriller and a half. The music by John Murphy is outstanding throughout. The film is superbly directed, and the acting is excellent. It had me scared and anxious all the way through. The build up of tension was expert. The film was shot on 35mm film. At times the footage was grainy, in keeping with it's predecessor 28 Days Later, and adding the touch of realism. I feel this higher budget film if far better than 28 Days Later. The characters are well developed in the first half of the film, giving the second half over to sheer action, and thrill a minute cinema. This is a film about survival, self preservation, and how the characters cope with the threat, and attack of the infected, and I was living the fear and terror with them. -

28 days before the film was due to be released in UK cinemas a massive Biohazard sign was projected onto the White cliffs of Dover, which read: "Britain is contaminated! Keep out!"- The image contained the International Biological hazard symbol. ~

Locations used in London were:
Isle of Dogs, Canary Wharf, Hyde Park, Charing Cross,
Wembley stadium, Millenium Stadium, White cliffs of Dover.
and the final scene was shot in Palais de Chaillot in Paris.

The BBFC rating is 18, due to content of violence and brutality.

-DVD Extras-

Code Red. Featurette: The making of 28 weeks later where the director and co writer/producer talk about the making of the film, and how their vision was to to be able to create a film akin to Children Of Men. They also discuss the screenplay and filming of key sequences, particularly the very important opening sequence.
There are two deleted scenes discussed, but it was necessary not to include these scenes to keep the film running smoothly.

The 'Making of' featurette Danny Boyle talks about the alternative ideas they had for a sequel.

The Infected' featurette The extras and choreographers discuss their movements.
Getting into the Action' The filmmakers talk about the fact that 28 Weeks Later has more action and brutality than its predecessor. Also discussed are the methods of filming using handheld cameras to create a more realistic and frightening effect.

In addition to the theatrical trailer, this generous set of extras also includes two episodes of 28 Days Later:
Aftermath, an animated comic book written by Danny Boyle Theatrical Trailer and Alex Garland talk of the virus and the first outbreak in detail.

-Cast-

Robert Carlyle ... Donald "Don" Harris
Jeremy Renner ... Sergeant Doyle
Rose Byrne ... Major Scarlett Ross
Idris Elba ... Brigadier General Stone
Catherine McCormack ... Alice Harris
Harold Perrineau ... Flynn
Imogen Poots ... Tammy Harris
Mackintosh Muggleton ... Andy Harris
Shahid Ahmed ... Jacob
Emily Beecham ... Karen
Garfield Morgan ... Geoff
Amanda Walker ... Sally

Directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
Produced by Andrew Macdonald
Allon Reich
Enrique Lopez-Lavigne
Danny Boyle
Alex Garland

Written by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
Enrique Lopez-Lavigne
Rowan Joffe
Jess Olmo

Music by: John Murphy
Cinematography: Enrique Chediak

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