Existing zombie apocalypse film research - 28 days later and Shaun of the dead

To gain a better idea of how the zombie apocalypse genre works i bought the film 28 days later from http://www.amazon.com/. The film was directed by Danny Boyle and released in 2002. The plot depicts the breakdown of society following the accidental outbreak of the highly contagious 'rage' virus and focuses on four individuals who struggle to survive against those infected with the 'rage' virus in a desolate and isolated Britain. The film focuses more on the troubles of those who are not infected with 'rage' rather than those who are; something i will keep in mind when creating the film opening. Another source of inspiration i took from the film is how the zombies or infected are shown. In classic zombie movies the creatures are sluggish and dim witted, wheras those in 28 days later appear to rely more on speed and overall anamalystic anger. The infected's appearance is similar to that of the humans except for alot of excess blood around the face and their eyes glow a bright red, making them appear menacing. Overall i enjoyed the film and feel enlightened alot more on the zombie apocalypse genre.

Another zombie film that i have recently watched is shaun of the dead. The film follows the basic principles of a zombie survival situation however incorparates the comedy genre into it. The two main characters Ed and Shaun find themselves in many comical situations involving zombies, however there is still a certain amount of menace to the scenes.

The zombies in the film act alot differently to thos in 28 weeks later. They are slower, dumber and only killed by removing the head or destroying the brain. Personally i prefer the faster, more lethal type of zombies that were used in 28 days later. Despite the film being a success and me fully enjoying it i dont think we will incorparate the comedy genre into our film opening. I feel that doing a traditional zombie apocalypse is the best way to go.