Six months have passed since the rage virus has annihilated the British Isles. The U.S. Army declares that the war against infection has been won, and that the reconstruction of the country can begin. As the first wave of refugees return, a family is reunited–but one of them unwittingly carries a terrible secret. The virus is not yet dead, and this time–showing no outward symptoms–it is more dangerous than ever.

I am of the opinion that if your going to be fan of zombie films you can’t be to picky. Of course the films of Romero and Fulci are easily my favorites of the genre but, if your going to put hard and fast rules on what makes a good zombie flick you’re only going to be able to watch four movies for the rest of your life. 28 Weeks Later lands squarely in the domain of the imperfect yet enjoyable zombie flick. The plot can at times be somewhat contrived and predictable but contains enough new ideas to keep your interest.

The performances are solid and Walt’s dad does a decent turn as an American helicopter pilot. Director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo and Cinematographer Enrique Chediak do a fairly decent job recapturing the feel that Danny Boyle created for the original film. However there are moments where they seem to go over board. While the original film boasted a highly kinetic look tastefully juxtaposed by stretches of almost frightening calm the sequel tends to take the kinetic look a bit too far. There we’re good sections of the film’s action sequences where I had no idea what was happening on screen. Extreme camera movement can be a highly effective way of creating tension but it’s a fine line. Just as the original film the score by John Murphy goes a long way toward developing the feel of the film

All in all 28 Weeks Later is a good zombie film and well worth the price of admission. It’s a decent story with fair amounts of gore even if you cant exactly see where it’s coming from.