Pete and Trevor went to see 28 Years Later, approximately 26 years later than when Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later first debuted in 2002. Can Britain’s rage infected screaming running people still be angry all these so very many years later? Listen to our immediate reactions after leaving the theatre to find out.
This is also the eighth week for our ongoing Project Superman, wherein we watch every single live-action theatrical Superman movie. Today we are entering the Synderverse with 2013’s Man of Steel. Next week is Batman v Superman: The Dawn of Justice.
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Intro and history with 28 Days Later, 28 Weeks Later and Danny Boyle (0:00)
Review of Man of Steel (20:17)
Spoiled-free reactions to 28 Years Later (46:01)
Spoiler-talk (1:03:45)
About 28 Years Later:
28 Years Later (2025) is set nearly three decades after the initial Rage Virus outbreak. It follows young Spike and his father Jamie, residents of a fortified island community, on a perilous journey to the infected mainland.
Jodie Comer as Isla, Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Jamie, Alfie Williams as Spike, Ralph Fiennes as Dr. Kelson, Jack O’Connell as Sir Jimmy Crystal, Erin Kellyman as Jimmy Ink, Edvin Ryding as Erik Sundqvist
Directed by Danny Boyle, written by Alex Garland, produced by Danny Boyle, Alex Garland, Andrew Macdonald, Peter Rice, and Bernie Bellew, cinematography by Anthony Dod Mantle, editing by Jon Harris, music by Young Fathers
About Man of Steel:
Man of Steel (2013) follows Kal-El, a Kryptonian sent to Earth as a baby, who grows up as Clark Kent and struggles to find his place in the world while hiding his incredible powers. When General Zod arrives threatening Earth’s survival, Clark must embrace his destiny as Superman to save humanity.
Henry Cavill as Clark Kent / Superman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Michael Shannon as General Zod, Russell Crowe as Jor-El, Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, Laurence Fishburne as Perry White, Antje Traue as Faora-Ul, Ayelet Zurer as Lara Lor-Van, Christopher Meloni as Colonel Nathan Hardy, Harry Lennix as General Swanwick, Richard Schiff as Dr. Emil Hamilton
Directed by Zack Snyder, written by David S. Goyer, story by David S. Goyer and Christopher Nolan, produced by Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Deborah Snyder, cinematography by Amir Mokri, editing by David Brenner, music by Hans Zimmer
