July 07, 2003

My summer at the movies continue! I had high expectations for the Hulk movie, but was somewhat let down. Another film I was hoping that would live up to the hype was "28 Days Later".

After seeing it last week, I can honestly say that it did.

This film may be advertised as a zombie, horror-type film, but it really isn't. It's a film that's more an apopolypic tale on the human condition and what one does when something like a killer virus that wipes out London and countless other cities takes place. The few survivors stake out in a search from some kind of cure or salvation and find something more along the way.

I won't give too much of the film away, but I will say that this film was very good. I liked Jim, the lead character who wakes up from a coma and discovers the stark reality of what the virus has done. The scene of him walking along a completely deserted London was telling. The film has it's share of scary, gripping moments, but it also has well-timed moments of comic relief to break the tension as well. Director Danny Boyle did an awesome job with this movie and like I said, it more than lived up to the hype.

Next up on my summer viewing list: Terminator 3. Again, I come into this film with expectations high, especially after the jaw dropping experience of T2: Judgement Day. I also have concerns about them doing this film almost 12 years after T2 and wished they would've ended the series then. But the Hollywoood machine wanted a third, so I'm going to see if it's a worthy sequel or a throwaway film just to fill the studio's pockets. Stay tuned for my review.

Blog at you later.