28 Days Later

Since choosing to base my trailer on a Zombie-Horror type genre I have researched into films of the genre, such as the 28 series. Directed by Danny Boyle, the 2002 film shows the outbreak of zombie virus "rage", which spreads throughout the UK, infecting millions. Starring Cillian Murphy, his character Jim wakes up in a hospital to find London deserted.

Some of the shots such as the opening, showing the desert scenes of London really reinforce the sense of how Jim is alone, in combination with how small he looks in this huge and destroyed city. Throughout the film, there is a strong use of handheld camera shots adding to the panic, of the characters, especially when they are under attack from the zombies.

Unlike The Walking Dead series, the zombies in 28 Days Later are fast and a lot stronger to the typical zombie in the Horror genre.

However, there was a lot of the film that I didn't enjoy. The story line moves very quickly from one event to the next with little introduction to characters. They simply accept one another's trust as one example, compared to in The Walking Dead where new characters are considered dangerous and are taken cautiously.