28 Weeks Later / 28 Days Later - Double Pack

28 Weeks Later is a good movie, but does not compare with the atmosphere produced by 28 Days Later.

28 days:
Danny boyle is a brilliant director and his masterpiece was definately Trainspotting. 28 days is a nice twist on the zombie horror genre, and everyone is infected with rage makes them a super zombie. i like the idea, and the fantastic shots of london, however, for me, i found that there was not enough shots of the infected and the little girls acting really bugged me. i also thought the last few mins of the extra ending was unessecary. overall, not bad, but Boyle has done better. 3.5/5

28 weeks:
different director, better movie. this was more of a zombie movie. it has much more gore and shots of the infected. loved the idea of london being re populated and the centre of the story evolving around two children. enough action to keep you entertained. and Carlyle is fantastic. overall, 4.5/5

not so much a review of this film but a nudge in the direction of a book called 'hater'. the author david moody has released two books 'hater' and the follow up 'dog blood' which are very similar to 28 days later but also very different, both highly recommended and should be read by lovers of this great film.

- 28 Days Later:
This is one of my favorite horror films of all time, and is, without a doubt, a classic in my eyes.
It contains genuine scares, not jumps (unlike the majority of new-wave horror that relies on having something jump at the screen to scare the audience) and at times the tension is raised to almost unbareable levels that leaves the veiwer terrified.
It also contains some of the most relate-able characters i have ever seen in a horror picture. They are not a rag-tag group of stereotypes...they are a rag-tag group of real people, the kind of people who could be your next door neighbour or work colleagues.
The realism of this film is sometimes shocking, as at times it feels like these are real people who's journey is simply being documented.
The story completely immerses you and leaves you wondering "What if this was happening for real? Happening to me?"
The direction from Danny Boyle is, as always, phenomenal and the decision to shoot the film almost entirely on handheld digital cameras really adds to the gritty, uncomfortabley realistic tone of the film.
Brilliant performances from all of the cast and everything down to the soundtrack is perfect
i have watched this film countless times, yet it still encapsulates and scares me

Genuinely Frightening,
You will NOT be dissapointed
5 stars!

- 28 Weeks Later:
i don't have quite as much to say about this film.
Unlike the first, the characters are mostly stereotypes that we are used to seeing in movies of this genre - The Hero, The Side-Kick, The Scared Guy, The One's Who Make Ridiculously Stupid Decisions...they are all there.
The storyline is decent, but completely lacks the believability factor displayed by the first.
Juan Carlos Fresnadillo tries to emulate Danny Boyle's direction and attempts to keep the feel of the first film, with some shaky hand-held work and effective use of lighting so i must show some respect for his attempts to make the best film he can with the material
The most noteable difference is, you can tell this is a basic hollywood production to cash in on a successful predecessor which is possibly this films biggest problem

With a promising opening sequence the film ultimately fails to deliver on the same level as the first...but in all fairness, that is a very hard thing to do

However, all that being said this film is still an enjoyable watch
3 stars!

For the low price this is great value horror and definately worth it for the 2 films!

(i apologise for the long review)

Now i'm not normally the biggest fan of horror/gore films but i loved these two. 28 Days Later is by far a lot better simply because the ideas are original and pure but 28 Weeks Later offers the story line on a bigger scale and with some neat special effects to go with it. I found the acting to be spot which was provided by famous British actors such as Brendan Gleeson, Cillian Murphy and Christopher Eccelston. From Director Danny Boyle(Director of great british films like Trainspotting), i can gaurentee that you'll love 28 Days Later and for 2.50pounds each why not get 28 Weeks Later to go with it!

The movies are great. The two DVDs are in different covers and are held together by a neat paper cover - looks good. I am a bit disappointed by the picture quality, which is the only reason I give this 4 stars instead of 5.

Theese are really good zombie flims and worth the price :d

28 Days Later is a fantastic film because they aren't actually zombies they are rage infected humans so thats why they can run and the ones in dawn of the dead shouldn't. 4/5 for gore, 5/5 for story. Fantastic recommended for halloween

28 Weeks Later is a fantastic sequel, because this one really makes me jump and make me cover my eyes on the scary parts. Fantastic recommended for halloween. 5/5 for gore, 5/5 for story.

These are fantastic films and I have watched these 4 times, 3 times with me mates and once on me own and had to put it off on the subway bit in 28 Weeks Later. 4 times and I still get scared, brilliant buy.

28 Days Later is arguably the best British horror film ever made. It's heart pounding pace and brilliant portrayal of humanity in post apocalyptic London make it a deeply disturbing watch. The wonderful cinematography combines with an excellent cast and fantastic soundtrack give this film a devastating reality.

28 Weeks later starts off well enough with flashbacks to the time of 28 days later but then descends into action mayhem and gory set pieces at the expense of credibility. That said it's still a good film and when packaged with its predecessor is a must buy.

Loved the films, hadn't seen them before I watched them and there was no dissapointment. Hard to say which one I prefer. If you like the genre then you will love these!