| Posted by: Writer Col at July 17, 2003, 12:08 am | | Topic: Reviews: 28 Days Later Forum: JoBlo | | What, some of you have asked, is "scary" in this movie? Well, let's start with: 1) The very real threat of biochemical weapons; namely, smallpox, anthrax, and Ebola. There are supposed to be only two places in which the smallpox virus is supposed to exist: the CDC in Atlanta; and a facility in Russia. Of the latter country, it has been learned that the poxvirus has been the subject of experiments, some of which used primates. (Sound familiar?) Add to this the greed of some individuals who, for monetary gain, have sold the poxvirus to other countries. How could this be known? Well, investigators were aware of the amounts of poxvirus which existed; however, when they returned, those amounts had decreased, with the residual poxvirus nowhere in sight. (What is "scary," you might ask?) Here's another interesting fact: During the previous Gulf War, soldiers were innoculated for -- can you guess -- the smallpox virus. (Getting "scary" enough for you?) 2) In Texas in 1996, there was an outbreak of Ebola Reston at a primate facility. Now, while said strain of Ebola affects only primates, the terrifying thing learned about the strain was that it infected them whilst being airborne. With previous strains, the virus was passed strictly "through the blood." (Sound familiar?) Therefore, it has been learned that viruses do whatever they can to "adapt" to their surroundings. (Getting "scarier"?) 3) A few symptoms of one who has been "infected" with Ebola: vomiting of blood and leakage of same through bodily orifices; irritation and mania; a lethargic, zombie-like state; and the final stage of "crashing and bleeding out. (Need I ask again the "sounding familiar" question?) 4) The further society delves into the rain forests of Africa, the greater the danger of discovering new strains of viruses. Add to that the paving of roads and easier, more expedient ways of travel, and it seems like only a matter of time before... 5) Our world's growing fascination with hatred, rage, and other such nefarious bents of the human condition. Entertainment now consists of watching people put on islands to hurt and damage others so that they can attain a cash prize; single people putting others through various modes of degradation and humiliation on network TV; talk shows that choose to exploit people in pain for the purposes of making their viewing audiences laugh -- this is to name but a few. However, let's look at the news: We watch wars as they are happening (no doubt complete with "stinger" music and "garish" graphics). How much more repulsive, one might ask, could things get? Now, understand, I am not suggesting that our world could descend into a maelstrom exactly as it was depicted in this picture. But, frankly, the picture unquestionably provides food for thought as to what our world may sadly, one day, become. In closing, the more knowledge one gains about the world, the more frightening this picture proves to be. Frankly, it is profoundly disturbing, scary, frightening... |
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