One of the few times that the sequel is better than the original. Sandra Bullock is replaced with a British unknown, Cillian Murphy, and instead of alcoholism, the protagonist must deal with zombies created by dark biology without the benefit of a 12-step program. Director Danny Boyle, the same who did Trainspotting, possessed the wheat germ of a wonderful storyline but could never brew it into anything potent. Much like alcoholics, the protagonist and his friends depend upon others to get them out of their problem rather than relying on themselves. The deus ex machina ending is not a happy ending, it is only the beginning of more problems. They trusted the military once, much to their misfortune, why should they trust them again? Instead of being governmentholics, they need to be developing their own government.
Review of 28 Days Later
