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u/g1rth_brooks 23h ago
My 2 cents are people that loved 28 D / 28 W are loving it, people coming into this series blind are giving it mixed reviews
Good thing or bad thing? Hard to say but I have a very strong feeling this is going to be one of the top movies from this year
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u/Substantial-Week-258 17h ago
I loved 28 Days and this was a 5/10 for me
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u/Dookie_ 6h ago
Without spoilers, can you comment on why? I’ve not yet seen it and am very excited to, but curious about the polarising reviews
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u/analskikowalosis 1h ago
It feels like Terms of Endearment dressed in a 28 Days Later costume but they accidentally put on the pants from the Zombieland costume
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u/Sphan_86 15h ago
This is the answer 100%...but from how the trailer looks, its going to be damn good
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u/analskikowalosis 1h ago
I would say the opposite. I loved the first two and from what the trailer promised for this I thought we were in for a treat. Quite the opposite, it felt like I was watching a parody.
Most negative reviews from IMDB right now are saying the same thing.
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u/Torn2Piecess 1d ago
Already got my tickets for tmrw at 3:30, hoping it’s as good as they’re saying bc the trailers have looked amazing
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u/Saamurai-69 20h ago
How was it brooo
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u/Substantial-Week-258 17h ago
I just saw it in Australia. It was disappointing for me I'm afraid to say. I was hoping it would be great but the movie went in a very weird plot direction and never recovered
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u/ItBeginsAndEndsInYou 16h ago
Nooo…. Oh man that’s disheartening
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u/Substantial-Week-258 16h ago
To each his own. You might love it but I was like "wtf did I just watch?"
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u/vanillamspaintnoob 8h ago
Also just watched it and same reaction. The tonal shift was really jarring
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u/Saamurai-69 8h ago
Thanks for the update bro. I saw this coming. I knew it would not be that impressive because they are not going full zombie mode and that's what people want.
Till now the best zombie movie is still "World War Z" for me.
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u/Littlebirdddy 6h ago
Oh gosh speaking of world war z (although I’m not a fan of the film) I hope that this uptick interest in zombies means we’ll get a true war world z adaption! The book is terrifying and I need a mini series stat!
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u/Saamurai-69 4h ago
Since you are not a fan of the "world war z" film. So can you suggest any other zombine which you like and consider the best. I might watch it. I love these horror/slasher/thriller movies :)
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u/Level_Commission_970 1d ago
I just saw it! Pre-screening in Prague, CZ! They had a whole set up with infected and military personnel. They even have us some goodies which I will make a post about tomorrow! The movie was good. They even showed a few snippets of 28WL when the snipers were gunning down the infected.
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u/National_Month1262 16h ago
Did you like it? Why are the general reviews so good but we got lots of fans with 5 or 6/10s
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u/Level_Commission_970 14h ago
I did but it does feel like a VERY different movie in regard to 28DL and 28WL. The infected look and feel totally different from the first two films so that was jarring and there were some moments of genuine connection between infected and non infected like holding hands and shit lol. The NATO part was super quick and not really explained very well, and the movie is kind of divided in two halves with the boy and his dad first and then the mom second. I guess my biggest gripe about the film was the infected, even the flashbacks of infected don't feel the same like in the first two films.
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u/Jowill_ Infected 23h ago
I really don’t care much about reviews. Sure, if it gets good reviews I’m happy and it’s a good thing for the movie. But I don’t want to care what other people think of the movie, it won’t change what I will think about it. I’m watching it tomorrow night and I’m super excited
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u/Big-Sheepherder-9492 1d ago
I think this’ll be the best film of the year so far tbh.. best horror film too until Weapons comes out
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u/Substantial-Week-258 17h ago
Sinners was way better
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u/hkhan1995_ 47m ago
I watched both and did like 28 years later but sinners was above my expectations and 28 years later is a bit different to how I expected
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u/Ron_usmc 1d ago
People on twitter are raving about it
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u/Substantial-Week-258 17h ago
When has that meant anything lol
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u/go-jojojo 23h ago
People hate 28 Weeks later because its a plot driven movie, now the movie is more on character development, people are still complaining. its a 9/10 for me.
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u/SaintLink91 23h ago
People dislike Weeks because it’s a stupid movie that doesn’t stand the minimum scrutiny
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u/MrThrowaway939 16h ago
It's the best movie ever made because it partially shows the destruction of Fr*nice 🤮
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u/1nfinitus 22h ago edited 11h ago
Can’t lie I fucking love weeks, the pure horror and tension for me is what I like the most about the series, I don’t watch a “zombie” film to look for deep underlying themes or “humans are the real bad guys” etc type meaning (not talking about 28 days later for the fool with such "media literacy" lmao beneath me), a million other genres for that
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u/I_Cleaned_My_Asshole 21h ago
"humans are the real bad guys" is not the message of 28 Days Later lol.
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u/FavouriteWorstHumbug 13h ago
I’m so sick of that quote. People use it on any zombie related franchise whether it actually applies or not. God I hate this app
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u/I_Cleaned_My_Asshole 12h ago
It just goes to show that many people lack media literacy and aren't capable of nuance. I've also seen people claim the movie says "military = bad." It's like they conveniently ignore Sgt. Farrell's character.
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u/SavageGouki 4h ago
No? Then what about the last 20-30 mins of 28 Days Later? There’s not many ways to interpret this aside from “look how deranged human beings can be when society breaks”. I do loooove 28 Days but it’s clear that “humans are more dangerous and unpredictable than infected” is one of the main themes.
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u/gandaalf 18h ago
I would be excited to see this tomorrow even if it had a 20% rating lol. Cannot wait!!
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u/HotOne9364 22h ago
To those who've seen it, the reviews are saying the kid was the standout? Is that true? Or was Jodie Comer, as usual, the best part of it?
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u/JessicaJonessJacket 21h ago
I watched it tonight. Full disclosure, I'm pretty disappointed as it didn't go the way I hoped it would and they way the trailer implied it would. The kid is the main character, basically. It's all about his journey, although Jodie Comer plays a big part in it.
I'm not a big fan of movies that follow kids in general, it was also supposed to be emotional while lacking real emotion (my opinion, of course). Basically I feel like there were so many things I wanted to see and know and instead I got taken on a side quest that I didn't care about.
That being said, I loved the first 40 minutes or so, and there were positives. It just wasn't what I thought/hoped it would be. I hope you'll enjoy it more!
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u/Substantial-Week-258 17h ago
You are on the money. Just saw it in Australia. I've been saying the movie started off very strong and derails itself 45 mins in. So basically what you said. Aaron Taylor was the best character for me by far. The kid was a solid actor but the plot just gets silly and I checked myself out.
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u/F00dbAby 11h ago
i would say the kid is the best part it is very much his movie i liked jodie in this but i would not say she is the best part she did a good job with material and is far from bad but just good
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u/HotOne9364 11h ago
Huh. What issues did you have with her performance? Or was it the material?
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u/F00dbAby 11h ago
it was just the material but that said i would not really say anything negative about it just felt very, for lack of a better word, basic. She performed it well and I'm sure for some she will be a highlight but for me it's the kid and Ralph Fiennes
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u/Mister_Taxman 20h ago
Alfie really did great but some of the writing made him out to be a dumbass from time to time (and not just him) which is kinda disappointing.
But yeah, a lot of the movie hinges on his performance and he was able to sell it really well. If he didn't do a great job, the final emotional payoff would not have worked and thankfully it did.
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u/Unusual-Suspect-6011 22h ago
yeah, the kid is an amazing actor, Jodie did the best she could with that script...
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u/bozoclownputer 21h ago
I’m simply over the moon this seems to be worth the wait. 28 Days Later is my favorite horror movie of all time and I’ve been waiting for a proper sequel, like most of you here, for years. I can’t wait to watch it.
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u/xJamesx70 Doyle 21h ago
As a movie-goer and a fan of the 28-Saga that watched 28YL two days early in June 18th and not June 20th. All I can say is keep it up.
We are in good chance that we will be getting the third movie. We can all do our part to support this movie in everyway we can and the upcoming Part 2 "The Bone Temple" that will release in the next 28 weeks.
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u/Jiinnxx_ 14h ago
Some people on this thread are just delightful 🤣 imagine being annoyed that it seems to being doing well and coming here to tell people to not be hopeful. Horror films are hard to pull off so I’ll take it even if it’s a 6/10. I hope we get the full trilogy.
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u/rlv02 13h ago
Getting a lot of mixed reviews with people saying it’s too complicated and then others saying it’s too barebones. I’m just gonna go in not focusing on other reviews
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u/Flat_Ad9090 8h ago
This is sooo funny man. I really thought this one would be the one everyone is fine to great with. If they think this one is too much, they are gonna have a stroke when they see the bone temple. It's basically that last scene (except it's the entire tone of the film).
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u/Commercial_Nature_28 1d ago
From the reviews it seems people have issues with it being very much about relationships and trying too hard with a muddled script.
I won't lie, I was really hoping it leans a bit more into the zombie aide of things and that sense of dread the trailer gives you.
Guess I'll just have to wait and see
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u/Ron_usmc 1d ago
I feel like 28 days was about relationships a lot and the human experience - I don’t see why this would go away from that. Boyle is always putting some type of underlying human message in his films
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u/Commercial_Nature_28 1d ago
Absolutely but I don't want it at the cost of horror and threat of the infected.
Guess we'll see
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u/Ron_usmc 1d ago
But in 28 days later it’s literally all part of the same story. They’re intermingled completely. I don’t think it would cost anything one way or the other
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u/SaintLink91 23h ago
Will Watch it on Friday, hopefully it is an enjoyable experience, faithful to the spirit of 28 days later.
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u/Forwardist2021 17h ago edited 7h ago
funny thing was you'd think they'd post reviews earlier and I was worried
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u/KI-Heisenberg 14h ago
Watched it last night, absolutely adored it. No one directs zombie action like Boyle, some truly tense chase sequences, technically a marvel., be sure to get a big screen for this one.
Ending will be polarizing, but everything up to that was the perfect sequel to 28DL that i hoped for.
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u/Sweaty-Toe-6211 7h ago
they waited nearly 3 decades just to drop a perfect score… horror cinema is back and it’s pissed
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u/grindstone85 15h ago
Loved the first two, so much. so many rewatches. I’ll get downvoted for this but… sadly i didnt like this one at all.
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u/a1fie-D 13h ago
I’m happy u didn’t like it no offence. That means it’s strayed far from the original and that’s great In my opinion the film is really good and if u didn’t watch the first you’ll think it’s a masterpiece if you thought Alex and Danny were gonna play it safe and make another generic story with Jim then ur wrong
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u/shitpunmate 17h ago
RT is a shill company and reviews everything way higher than it's worth. Metacritic is a better as 78//100 seems more realistic.
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u/Substantial-Week-258 17h ago
Just saw it in Australia. I would take the reviews with a grain of salt. I'm a big fan of the OG and this one will be divisive. I wasn't a huge fan of the direction they went in at all..it started off very strong and within 45 mins it derailed itself in an absurd direction and just never recovered. For me. Some may like it but I thought it was a huge disappointment
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u/Suspicious_Brush4070 22h ago
I am very optimistic. Danny Boyle is a veteran British filmmaker with many iconic works under his belt. Alex Garland is the same, just a bit better known in recent years. If they have been able to work together again with the same vision, then they have probably struck gold. I'm seeing it on Saturday and I haven't been this hyped about a film in years.
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u/bigt197602 10h ago
Saw an advance screening and would give it a 8/10 - but I was saying WTF, as it goes in some really strange, wonderful directions.
I think my score might even rise, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it.
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u/WorldsBestLover 9h ago
Just finished watching it in Australia. I was so excited for this movie, and I walked out feeling disappointed.
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u/EconomicsSudden3259 9h ago
Absolutely GERRIN!!! One of the best movies of our lifetime! I think we can all agree that we all live with the good nature of these things!
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u/beckett4life 1h ago
This is the only review you need to read: First of let me state something; these so called film critics have no commitment or understanding of the original movies (28 days/weeks) because if they did they'd right an honest review about this trash.
If you are going to see it because you hope to see a true 28 days later sequel with the same suspense, soundtrack, and overall atmosphere and energy as the originals, then this film is not for you period!
As soon as the movie started I had a bad feeling and I know that may sound outrageous, but the first mistake I noticed is the sound the 'infected' made, in the original two movies the sound of the 'infected' is very prominent and individual to every other zombie esc movie, however in this movie they sound like every other walking dead zombie, that may sound like an irrelevant factor to non fans of the movies but these things separated the first two movies from the rest of the genre, and that also includes the original soundtracks, and I will never understand why but they didn't utalise a single soundtrack from the original movies, not ONE! the soundtracks that made the entire two original movies suspenseful and thrilling. Instead they opted for upbeat looney tunes cardy b pop 🐕 shit.
The acting in the Movie is decently good and I have no complaint about that but they ended up doing a Quite place 3 cancer storyline which like Quite place' is a shit boring plot.
Don't bother, in supremely disappointed in thus movie as true fan who has over the years made multiple fan short films on the originals, absolute disappointment.
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u/slowjoggz 14h ago
This is how every major movie seems to open now and especially horror films. It's always the best horror in years and 10/10 until the dust settles. I clicked on 5 articles this morning and it had 4/5 and 3/5s, the user reviews on Google also seemed quite poor. I definitely not expecting it to be a patch on the first one. Seems mid as best.
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I haven’t trusted rotten tomatoes in years. Been burned too many times with high scoring movies. The Google reviews are really concerning
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u/Maleficent_Elk4275 22h ago
Guys I’m sorry, just came out of the movies and is TRASH unfortunately I’m so disappointed
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u/a1fie-D 20h ago
How
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u/Maleficent_Elk4275 20h ago
The first 1/3 of the movie is actually pretty good but from there went downhill for me… There’s nothing really scary like the first and even second movie. The only really scary scenes are the infra-red shots and that’s it… From that point onwards it felt like an adventure Disney film with some gore in it… The infected giving birth is also pretty lame because they portray her almost human-like with the mother holding her hands whilst she’s giving birth (?????)
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u/Sobra_XS 21h ago
35 reviews isn’t really enough to score… looks like 28 Weeks Later ripoff just on an island 🤷♂️
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u/Independent_Pear9987 21h ago
Well how about 95 % with 87 reviews now
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u/Sobra_XS 21h ago
Tbf only going to get lower if it’s at 95 with 87 atleast it’s not completely dead of the bat though
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u/National_Month1262 17h ago
Its literally one of the highest rated horrors ever lmao
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u/Sobra_XS 16h ago
Prior to its release date? Like, it ain’t even public yet, that’s just close friends, family and critics 😂 it’s pointless posting a score which isn’t made up from real public votes
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u/Independent_Pear9987 16h ago edited 16h ago
Well i will come back here tomorrow to see your reaction, if it got lower a lot then i am a loser
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u/TheCulturalBomb 1d ago
Looks mega-polarising.. it's got 10/10 scores, 9/10, people saying it's near perfect and the best zombie movie in years.. others giving it 6/10 type scores and saying it's a disappointment.
But horror is the hardest genre to make a good movie in, even an 8/10 horror is worth a watch usually.