From previous experience, it tells me that movie studios are about to disappoint a lot of fans by stretching a two part story into a trilogy for more cash. Some popular examples of terrible third movies include Alien 3, Terminator 3, and X-men 3. I cite these franchises because I happened to love (yes, you heard me... LOVE) the first two installments dearly... only to find that the last movie of the trilogy was quite terrible.
I will use the 28 Days Trilogy as an example. In the first movie (28 Days), there is character development as Sandra Bullock's character undergoes the difficult process of rehabilitation from alcoholism. The story establishes the general theme of self-control from indulgences, which is further explored in later installments of the trilogy.
In the second movie (28 Days Later), a deadly Rage virus is unleased in London, causing it's victims to lose all self-control to the point where they become ravaging zombies. While Sandra Bullock's character was not present in the movie, references to her alcoholism are made by having the characters consuming alcohol at various points throughout the movie. The first two movies are a natural development from personal crisis management to national crisis management, each highlighting the importance of trust, determination and perseverance.
In the upcoming third movie (28 Weeks Later), the Rage virus resurfaces again while the US army is working on restoring order to London. It is not known if Sandra Bullock's character will return in this installment, but it is possible. While the third movie has not yet been released, I find it disappointing that Rage virus is once again being used as a plot device to explore the theme of self-control. Given the dramatic changes in scope from "28 Days" to "28 Days Later", one would assume that "28 Weeks Later" would further develop it's continuing theme of self-control as it relates to global crisis management. For me, this is a clear sign that the writers have lost their creative vision and resorted to the same formula used in the second movie. It looks like this will be another trilogy boxset that I will be passing on.
8 comments:
I dunno Big R, I really liked that third Terminator movie. Sure, it pissed all over the first two flicks by telling everyone that they are indeed Destiny's puppets, BUT it was good entertainment. I remember going into the theatre thinking that it was going to be a bad idea, but it was fun to watch this one and a half hour chase which left a trail of destruction at every turn. Yeah! She'll Be Back!
Perhaps I am guilty of over-hyping it to myself. I know it's not supposed to be Shakespeare, but I was expecting a little bit more. Maybe too much action and not enough suspense. I also couldn't identify with John Connor because he was stumbling around for most of the movie, so it really didn't matter to me if he was in danger or not.
I just I'm pretty fickle when it comes to sci-fi.
Terminator 3 was terrible. John Connor was such a great little punk in T2 and then he became a clueless pacifist in T3. And what was with the anti-climactic ending? I didn't want them to dance happily into the sunset but I certainly didn't want them to just stand around in a bomb shelter saying "Whoops! We're useless."
By the way, it looks like Spiderman 3 is going to suck, too. Reviewers say it has too many villains.
Please tell me that you are kidding by saying that Sandra Bullock movie is a prequel to "28 Days Later". They have nothing to do with each other. Being that i have never read your blog I am going to assume this is a joke and not that your retarted.
i really hope you're not retarded enough to think that 28 days was in any way related to 28 weeks and 28 months. different movie franchises all together.
Perhaps not part of the trilogy per se, now that plans for "28 Months Later" has been announced. But undoubtedly, you can't deny that 28 Days serves as a fitting prequel to the trilogy, in a similar way that the Hobbit was a prequel to Lord of the Rings.
Some of you guys really don't get it.
Of course the person who wrote the article know that the Sandra Bullock movie isn't related to the zombie ones.
It's only funny because it's written seriously, trying to analyze a consistent theme between the movies. If it said "just kidding, they're not really related" at the end, it would kill the joke.
I think you're quite confused. lol The movie 28 days has nothing to do with the movies, 28 days later and 28 weeks later. lol This isn't a trilogy and it's ridiculous you even think they are related.
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