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Films used in this episode:
World War Z, 2013, dir. Marc Foster
28 Days Later, 2002, dir. Danny Boyle
I want to compare two films with similar subject matter: 28 Days Later and World War Z.
Despite both films being quote/unquote zombie movies, there are a lot of reasons why myself and others prefer 28 Days Later to World War Z, and the key element comes down to pacing.
The action in World War Z starts about 5 minutes in and doesn't stop until the end. Brad Pitt runs, drives and crashes planes all over the zombie infested world from adventure to adventure. In 28 Days Later, Jim and his friends walk... Then they drive.... Then they stay still.
Now, I know that a lot of events happen in 28 Days Later, but they mostly serve as undercurrents for the film's main focus on character development and relationships.
As opposed to trying to shove the protagonist into as many fast paced sequences as possible, 28 Days Later allows ample time between set pieces for the film to breathe. The pace of the film is slow. Brooding. Tense.
Because of this, I think it feels more authentic, and real, and because of that, the viewer connects to the realistic characters and what they are going through.
CULT POPCORN! 60 second video essays which focus on film, television and any other type of media we consume and devour handfuls at a time.
All external media in this video is used for educational purposes.
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Films used in this episode:
World War Z, 2013, dir. Marc Foster
28 Days Later, 2002, dir. Danny Boyle
I want to compare two films with similar subject matter: 28 Days Later and World War Z.
Despite both films being quote/unquote zombie movies, there are a lot of reasons why myself and others prefer 28 Days Later to World War Z, and the key element comes down to pacing.
The action in World War Z starts about 5 minutes in and doesn't stop until the end. Brad Pitt runs, drives and crashes planes all over the zombie infested world from adventure to adventure. In 28 Days Later, Jim and his friends walk... Then they drive.... Then they stay still.
Now, I know that a lot of events happen in 28 Days Later, but they mostly serve as undercurrents for the film's main focus on character development and relationships.
As opposed to trying to shove the protagonist into as many fast paced sequences as possible, 28 Days Later allows ample time between set pieces for the film to breathe. The pace of the film is slow. Brooding. Tense.
Because of this, I think it feels more authentic, and real, and because of that, the viewer connects to the realistic characters and what they are going through.
CULT POPCORN! 60 second video essays which focus on film, television and any other type of media we consume and devour handfuls at a time.
All external media in this video is used for educational purposes.
