28 Days Later

Today’s..er..Friday’s..movie is 28 Days Later, Danny Boyle’s post-apocalyptic sorta-zombie-but-not-really tour de force. The story basically tells of survivors of the accidental release of the ridiculously contagious ‘rage’ virus upon London and the chaos and devistation that has since ensued. This film is awesome, not just because the story is cool, but also thanks to the hauntingly eerie shots of an absolutely empty London that they had. They did such a fantastic job conveying the bleakness and magnitude of the situation, it really gives you this ‘oh shit’ feeling as you watch it. And I’d be remissed if  I didn’t mention how cool inclusion of the Godspeed You Black Emperor song ‘East Hastings’ was in the film. The scene with the song playing as he starts to look around the desolate city is the bomb. It’s just a flat out cool, creepy, and creative movie.  If somehow you haven’t seen it, change that.  (but don’t watch the sequel, it didn’t do much for me)