Talk:28 Days Later

Infection Film Category needed

A new category of film is needed because non zombie films are being lumped together with zombie ones. 28 Days Later (28DL from now on) is about people infected with a virus, and do not fall into the two definitions of a zombie: a voodoo controlled slave or a cannibalistic reanimated corpse.

The confusion comes from the the film's plot- a potentially apocalyptic event where people attack each other/infect each other. However, the plot of the movie does define what something is, it merely defines a sequence of events told in the story. You could replace zombie with "infected" or "mutant" or "cursed" and you have the same type of film, but none of those films are zombie films.

If the subjects in a film do not follow the definitions of what they are, then you can't classify it as a zombie film. 28DL needs to be moved to an infection category and out of the zombie category. Larylich (talk) 22:23, 6 April 2014 (UTC)

The article contains several references that classify this film as a zombie film. Also, this article is already part of the Films about viral outbreaks category. Your comments may be better suited for the Wikipedia:WikiProject Film talk page. AldezD (talk) 23:07, 6 April 2014 (UTC)

And I have posted several links that refute the claim it's a zombie film. Again, everyone seems to be avoiding the point that this movie's virus victims do not follow Wikipedia's own definition of zombie, and have been avoiding it in their arguments for (literally) years. I admit I'm frustrated at this point, so we will see what can be done on the Wikipedia:WikiProject Film page.Larylich (talk) 04:21, 7 April 2014 (UTC)

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==Wiki Education assignment: English 465 Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction== This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 22 January 2022 and 13 May 2022. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): NRobinson22 (article contribs). Peer reviewers: Andreanicolecruz, Kgroft, Frankiefoyjames.

Alternate Endings

Currently, this section states, "The DVD extras include three alternative endings, all of which conclude with Jim dying. One of these was filmed, which involved Jim dying of his gunshot wounds. In another, the outbreak is revealed to be a dream. The third, a more radical departure, was presented only in storyboards; instead of Frank being killed by soldiers after being infected, the other survivors tie him up and discover a research laboratory at the blockade, where Jim undergoes a blood transfusion in order to save Frank."

It says all three endings include Jim dying. Then it lists three, only one of which (the first) mentions Jim dying. 1. Jim dies of gunshot. 2. Outbreak is a dream. (how does that result in Jim's death?) 3. Jim's blood is used to save Frank (does Jim die from that medical procedure?)

Suggesting that, if pointing out that all 3 have Jim dying is an important fact, then the subsequent descriptions of all 3 alternate endings should support that fact and indicate how Jim died in each. Or, if that's not an important fact related to the alt endings, then simply say there are three alt endings (followed by the three summaries). 140.32.12.101 (talk) 14:54, 6 October 2023 (UTC)

Unsourced statement removed

I removed the following unsourced statement from the article because I could not find any reliable source to support it:

1. "Many rooms, including the Cipriani-painted music room and the main hall, were filmed with minimal set decoration. The scenes set upstairs were filmed downstairs, as the mansion's owner resided upstairs."

2. "In 2019, the song was remixed to include the theme of The Terminator by Brad Fiedel for the second trailer of Terminator: Dark Fate,"

If anyone can provide a reliable reference, this information can be re-added. ~~~~ Jaravedr (talk) 14:56, 10 September 2025 (UTC)

Missing Plot Info ~50 Minutes In

I’ve added a bit, but in between the Radio Message and them getting there there is a good chunk of the film being about all that. None of this was really mentioned in the Plot section.

GRANTED i was adding some of it it, but i’m not the best at that (yet) + also don’t want to hyper-explain the plot/am unsure of that balance.

EITHER WAY just going to leave it as is, and go back to enjoying the rewatch/skim pre-watching 28 Weeks Later / 28 Years Later and wait and see what others think pre-me diving into that editing (and/or let someone better at this write it up!) Eric Lotze (talk) 15:11, 21 September 2025 (UTC)

Possible AI-generated text

Concerns have been raised about possible AI-generated content in 28 Days Later. This is a procedural talk page section to discuss the existing maintenance tag. There is no need to ping me in response. Please see WP:AISIGNS for background on common indicators. Textcurator (talk) — Preceding undated comment added 15:14, 16 May 2026 (UTC)