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28 Weeks Later

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 17, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 17.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Apocalyptic zombie sequel isn't for the squeamish.

Why We Rated This not for kids

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The "good" guys are the ones who disobey military orders and sacrifice themselves in order to do the right thing -- namely avoid hurting innocent/uninfected people and preserve the only humans who might create the chance for a cure. But their altruistic actions result in more bloody death and ultimate horror. Characters lie and are selfishly motivated.
  • Violence:

    Savage, unrelenting bloody violence includes helicopter blades shredding through zombies like a giant lawnmower. A woman is beaten to death and her eyes gouged in horrific close-up. Bitings and poundings; rifle fire blows off human limbs. Huge explosions and fire bombings, with both the living and the dead set ablaze. Children are repeatedly threatened with death or injury.
  • Sex:

    A nude couple having sex is distantly glimpsed though a rifle scope. Un-erotic footage of a woman naked in a shower being scrubbed down in a decontamination process. Discussion of masturbation.
  • Language:

    Much profanity, with frequent uses of both "f--k" and "s--t."
  • Consumerism:

    Some British canned-goods labels shown; posters for assorted bands.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    A couple prepares to drink a bottle of liquor, but they don't get around to it.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About 28 Weeks Later

Parents need to know that this sequel to the zombie horror fest 28 Days Later is at least as scary and disturbing as the original. Extreme, graphic peril and violence are nonstop; sympathetic characters die, dysfunctional parents' love (or lack thereof) for each other and their children inspires ghastly death, and the ending removes any sense of optimism or hope that the right course has been taken. There are also sexual references and swearing -- if anyone's even paying attention to the dialogue in a movie like this.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the enduring appeal of apocalyptic horror stories. What's the fascination? Is it that they present moral choices in sharp relief? Families can also talk about how the different characters respond to the quarantine -- and why it goes so badly wrong. Is a zero-tolerance policy the only solution?

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  1. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title off for age 13 and give it 5.0

    when is saw this movie i loved it from begining to end its scary violent and in a way realistic this one of the best zombie movies this year

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    I rate this title off for age 12 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    Very, Very Scary and Graphic

    it scared the crap out of me

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    Very scary and graphic violence. not for easily disturbed.

    Extremely Gorey and Disturbing so not for under 12. I loved it though.

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate language

    SCARY OR WHAT?

    hmm, i think this and the SAW sequell beats all horrors! ermm, i wouldent say for people under my age, the most scariest movie i have ever seen! 17+

  5. I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 4.0

    Don't watch this If you get freaked out by zombies!

    If you get scared by zombies I wouldnt watch this but apart form that one of the best zombie/death/scary movies I have ever seen :)

  6. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate language

    if you like to be scared and dont mind language and gore this is the most amazingly realistic zombie movie I have ever seen. adults only

  7. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title off for age 13 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    SCARY!

    I usually like horror films but this is too frightening. It's very disturbing!

  8. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Rhode Island
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    A GREAT SEQUEL TO AN AWESOME MOVIE!

    This film takes place 28 weeks after an infection started, and nearly wiped out all of England. London is rebuilding, but the virus is back and a boy and girl might have the cure.

  9. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Pretty good

    First off, I have to disagree with the man claiming movies like this are responsible for acts of violence. Movies/Games arent the cause, its dumb parents who dont teach their children right from wrong. Let me also add that there was violence WAY before technology. As for the movie, its still the same concept we all know and love. I thought it was good, it just didnt induce the same type of fear/isolation that the first one achieved so greatly.

  10. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Better Than Days, But Still Not Quite There.

    I do not think sex/nudity was an issue here at all, on the other hand there was quite a bit of violence. Bloody corpses, close-ups of people being shot by snipers, and the like. Probably 16+ at the least. I think the only redeeming part of this movie was Jeremy Renner's role as Sergeant Doyle, a sure shot sniper.

  11. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    ok, yeah there's swearing but if i was being attacked by these kind of people I would be swearing but for the most part its not a big deal. And as for the "couple getting ready to drink liqur" it's a bottle of fricken wine, people drink that all of the time. I Think this movie is fine for ages 12 and up but only because its gorey and scary.

  12. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 0.0

    okay a little boring

    I like the story behind this movie ,but it wasn't the best I've seen. I mean I've seen better low-budget movies than this one ,but all in all I enjoyed watching it. my favorite part was when the dad turned into a vombie and ended ondying in the end.I think he deserved it. he shouldn't have left the woman he loved to die. even though she didn't til later.

  13. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 5.0

    AN EXCELLENT MOVIE.......for ADULTS

    This is really a great, exciting thriller. I've seen a lot of horror movies and it takes a lot to scare me....but this one did!! That being said, it's not for kids, at all. No way. It has a lot of language and tons of violence. There is one sex scene, but it's viewed through the window and is honestly no big deal. You can't see anything but a couple moving around in bed with a blanket over them. The violence is really disgusting at some points. Leave the kids at home.

  14. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 4.0

    I i i i "nuff said"

    I would'nt take a date gross!

  15. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    I loved it. You may not.

    I'm a fifteen year old girl, and I loved this movie. It DEFINITELY isn't for the squeamish, and is chock-full of gore and violence (just how us teens like it :)), but if you can get past the first maybe ten or fifteen minutes, it is a totally awesome movie. If you are a parent, you should figure out your kid's likes and dislikes before passing judgement of this movie. Some kids (or teens, or adults) are very impressionable and not into fast-paced thrillers, but some of us live for this stuff.

  16. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Good but not great

    youcould not feel the same connection between characters like in first film

  17. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0

  18. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 1.0

    what's the point?

    What is the point of this movie except to show as much blood and guts and people being gunned down? When we have massacres such as Columbine and Virginia Tech, these kind of movies are inexcusable. There are deranged people out there who feed off these type movies and it angers me that they are produced.

  19. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Kansas
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 4.0

    Grimacingly Amazing Fun!

    Sex- Very very brief breasts. Violence- Just as much as first, except for one scene with helicopter blades. Language- Often but said so quickly that it will fly over your head. Alcohol- No drinking or drug use at all. An amazing film good for 13 years and up. If you have seen the first, see this now! It will live up to your expectations! Grimacingly amazing fun!!!! Terrifyingly humorous!

  20. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

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