28 Days Later I could finally fall asleep without a machete under my pillow!

Last night was dark and stormy in the District of Columbia.  When pondering whether we should continue watching random TV or a movie, we settled for a movie, preferably one that suited a dark, stormy night.  Everyone involved decided 28 Days Later would be the chosen film.  Two out of three of us hadn't seen it.  I was all for it.  The only other zombie film I had seen was Invasion of the Body Snatchers.  Zombies move as slow as snails.  How scary could this zombie film be?  A parapalegic without a wheelchair could outrun a zombie.... or so I thought...

Enter modern day England.  The film begins with three animal rights activists trying to free some monkeys in a test lab.  Unbeknownst to the activists, the monkeys have been "infected"with a rage virus.  The dumb activist doesn't listen to the pleading lab tech, frees the monkey and voila! A zoonotic virus is born.  It's a PETA public relations nightmare.  Twenty seconds later....she's infected and so our story begins.

We jump to 28 days later where a young man, Jim (hottie actor Cillian Murphy) wakes up from a coma. He finds himself in an empty hospital.  He walks out to the empty streets of London.  Everything is deserted.  There is no one to be seen.  He is definitely having a "What the f-ck is going on?" moment.  He goes into a church only to find loads of dead bodies and.....ZOMBIES!!!!  These are not invasion of the body snatcher zombies, these are full on Marion-Jones-on-steriods running zombies! 

So out of the church he runs, and luckily, runs right into two non-infected people.  That is where the true adventure and true horror unfolds.  Jim, with the help of friends he makes along the way, battles his way across England for suvival.  He goes from being lost and disenfranchised to a total arse-kicker!  Two hours later you need a neck and shoulder massage. 

The director, Danny Boyle (see previously reviewed favorite Trainspotting) has a knack for creating scenes that make you jump a mile high.   The music doesn't give away when the next zombie is going to jump out.  He also causes the viewer to think "damn, what would I do if I woke up to find my world (not THE world) turned upside down?".    I would run my ass to English Channel and take my chances with the shark. That's what I would do!

Running zombies, british accents, a hot main character, great plot, nice ending.  Lots of blood and moral dilemmas.  Initially, I thought the film was good, but too stressful to watch again.  But after reflecting, I decided I would watch it again.  Just not for a few weeks... And definitely during the day... With something like Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me to follow...

FILM VIEWING PROTOCAL
Calling all suspense/horror film lovers! This is the film for you.
Definitely DO NOT SEE THIS MOVIE ALONE!  You have to see it with a friend or significant other (preferably the sig other).  Viewing alone could cause severe paranoia.  If you want to be creeped out, view the film at night.  Otherwise, view the film during the day and follow it with a fluff movie, preferably a romantic-comedy. 
Since it is a zombie film, it is only approppriate that you drink Zombies while viewing 28 Days Later.  You may also want to eat Monkey Bread.  It is tastey and apropriate as well.

Here is a recipe for a Zombie: 
Ingredients:
Light Rum
Dark Rum
Pineapple Juice
Orange Juice
Lemon Juice
Powdered Sugar
Overproof Rum ("151")
Ice
Pineapple Slice
Cherry
Directions:
1. Shake ¾ oz. Light Rum, ¾ oz. Dark Rum, 1 oz. Pineapple Juice, 1 oz. Orange Juice, 1 oz. Lemmon Juice, and 1 tsp. Powdered Sugar with Ice.
2. Strain into a tall glass (with or without ice).
3. Float a dash of Overproof Rum on top
4. Garnish with a Pineapple Slice and/or a Cherry.

Recipe for Monkey Bread:

3 cans frozen biscuits
1-1/2 cup sugar, divided
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1-1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup pecans, diced
1-1/2 stick butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup evaporated milk
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cut each biscuit into four pieces. Combine 1/2 cup of the sugar, cinnamon, and pecans. Roll biscuits in sugar mixture. Place in greased bundt pan. Bring butter, brown sugar, remaining sugar and evaporated milk to a boil. Pour immediately over biscuits. Bake for 45 minutes. Remove immediately from pan.

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