The Camera Eye discussion: 28 DAYS LATER

The Camera Eye discussion: 28 DAYS LATER
Join Movie Club member Jake Brown for the very first film in his series highlighting great cinematography in motion pictures: 2002's "28 Days Later." The movie reignited the zombie genre, kicking off Cillian Murphy’s extensive career in the process. It's also renowned as a monumental leap in cinematography, utilizing low-resolution, standard definition (SD) digital camcorders for all scenes…except two (can you spot them both?), an unheard-of approach to storytelling on this scale. (For reference, traditional 35mm films of the past century—and modern 4K movies—were a whopping 24 times the resolution of this risky, new format. Don’t worry, it looks breathtaking.)

Please note a change from both our typical location and time and day. This will be our inaugural West Side Meet-up occurring in Beaverton instead of Central or East Side Portland. More will shortly follow!

Here's how The Portland Movie Club Meet-Ups work:

1. Just like a book club, we watch the movie before we meet.
2. We'll meet at Breakside Brewery in Beaverton (GOOGLE BREAKSIDE BREWERY BEAVERTON - Search) at 2pm on the scheduled day & date. We'll have a sign at our table(s), but we'll also try to be obvious and identifiable.
3. Grab some food, some drinks, and spend some time socializing/discussing this movie with us!

A few Notes about '28 DAYS LATER"
From Letterboxd: “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 film was directed by Danny Boyle, written by Alex Garland, and captured by cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle. While the sequel “28 Weeks Later” was helmed by a slightly different team, Boyle, Garland, and Mantle are all back for 2025’s third release in the series, “28 Years Later.”

Tips:

1. Haven't seen the film in a while? You're in for a treat! Try watching it sometime before we meet. Just like a book club, we don't watch the movies at our meet-up, just discuss them. You don't have to watch one to join us, but it'll be more fun if you can.
2. Taking notes can help to remember the most interesting things. If you think of some good discussion topics while you watch, bring 'em with you!

Viewing Options for “28 Days Later”
Streaming options include Pluto TV (with ads), along with additional for-purchase/rental options at Apple TV, Amazon Prime, YouTube, and the Microsoft Store.

“The Camera Eye” Portland Movie Club Meet-Up Series
Whether 35mm film, 70mm, 16, Super 8, or digital, we want to celebrate the greatest shots in cinema history. This isn’t just cameras and lenses, though. It’s framing, lighting, blocking, acting, makeup, costumes, location, set design, and so much more. Of course, cinematography is just a jumping-off point. What about sound design, characters, and most important of all, the story? Let’s discuss!