I don’t like horror movies. They either scare the crap out of me or they take themselves too seriously, thus making them more like surreal comedy flicks. But for some reason I really like watching zombie films, even if also zombies have a great potential for comedy gold (i.e. “Shawn of the Dead”, “Planet Terror”). “28 Weeks Later” is the sequel to Danny Boyle’s classic “28 Days Later”, and neither of them are the least bit funny. They’re actually very terrifying - but in a good and entertaining way.

When you know that “28 Days Later” picked up the storyline 28 days after the the zombie-virus began wreaking havoc, you should be properly equipped to figure out when the sequel takes place. This next part here is a little spoilerish about the first film, so feel free to skip the next paragraph if you haven’t watched it yet.

The last zombies died six months ago and the US Army have begun letting British citizens back into London, though they’re kept under close guard on the Isle of Dogs. Everyone thinks that the virus known as “the Rage” is gone forever, but nobody wants to take any stupid chances. All it takes is for one person to get infected, and all hell will break loose once again. Guess what happens next?

Okay, so the plot of this movie isn’t exactly original, but the movie does a really good job of setting up likable characters that you want to survive. The film makers also upped the ante from the first film, making the main cast not only fight off blood thirsty zombies, but they have to do that while avoiding the US Armies’ extermination attempts. Some people just can’t catch a lucky break.

The ending leaves enough room for a third film, and judging by the popularity of this franchise, I’d say that there’s a good chance that they’ll make one. These are good films, and in my opinion, “28 Weeks Later” is even better than the first film. It’s more intense, more heartbreaking and while it isn’t as thematically deep as “28 Days Later”, it does what it sets out to do very well indeed. I certainly recommend it to all you zombie lovers. Keep the undead coming, I say!

7,5 /10 (strong)