28 Days Later vs The Second Arrival
28 Days Later has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 3.8/10 for The Second Arrival). The Second Arrival is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 1h 53m. The Second Arrival is the older of the two (1998 against 2002). Both are horror, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| 28 Days Later | The Second Arrival | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 3.8/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 1998 |
| Length | 1h 53m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller | Horror, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Danny Boyle | Kevin Tenney |
| Main cast | Leo Bill, Cillian Murphy, Ray Panthaki, Brendan Gleeson, Christopher Eccleston | Jane Sibbett, Patrick Muldoon, Michael Sarrazin, Catherine Blythe, Michael Scherer |
Synopsis
28 Days Later
Twenty-eight days after a killer virus was accidentally unleashed from a British research facility, a small group of London survivors are caught in a desperate struggle to protect themselves from the infected. Carried by animals and humans, the virus turns those it infects into homicidal maniacs -- and it's absolutely impossible to contain.
The Second Arrival
After Zane Ziminski is found dead five people received envelopes with details of an alien invasion. This group of five includes 3 scientists, Zane's brother Jack, and a reporter. Quickly, the group is down to three and then Jack and Bridget, the reporter. With a small piece of alien technology, they must escape from the aliens, who take human form, and try to convince others that aliens exist.
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