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Infection Film Category needed

A new category of film is needed because non zombie films are being lumped together with zombie ones. 28 Days Later (28DL from now on) is about people infected with a virus, and do not fall into the two definitions of a zombie: a voodoo controlled slave or a cannibalistic reanimated corpse.

The confusion comes from the the film's plot- a potentially apocalyptic event where people attack each other/infect each other. However, the plot of the movie does define what something is, it merely defines a sequence of events told in the story. You could replace zombie with "infected" or "mutant" or "cursed" and you have the same type of film, but none of those films are zombie films.

If the subjects in a film do not follow the definitions of what they are, then you can't classify it as a zombie film. 28DL needs to be moved to an infection category and out of the zombie category. Larylich (talk) 22:23, 6 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

The article contains several references that classify this film as a zombie film. Also, this article is already part of the Films about viral outbreaks category. Your comments may be better suited for the Wikipedia:WikiProject Film talk page. AldezD (talk) 23:07, 6 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

And I have posted several links that refute the claim it's a zombie film. Again, everyone seems to be avoiding the point that this movie's virus victims do not follow Wikipedia's own definition of zombie, and have been avoiding it in their arguments for (literally) years. I admit I'm frustrated at this point, so we will see what can be done on the Wikipedia:WikiProject Film page.Larylich (talk) 04:21, 7 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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Alternate Endings

Currently, this section states, "The DVD extras include three alternative endings, all of which conclude with Jim dying. One of these was filmed, which involved Jim dying of his gunshot wounds. In another, the outbreak is revealed to be a dream. The third, a more radical departure, was presented only in storyboards; instead of Frank being killed by soldiers after being infected, the other survivors tie him up and discover a research laboratory at the blockade, where Jim undergoes a blood transfusion in order to save Frank."

It says all three endings include Jim dying. Then it lists three, only one of which (the first) mentions Jim dying. 1. Jim dies of gunshot. 2. Outbreak is a dream. (how does that result in Jim's death?) 3. Jim's blood is used to save Frank (does Jim die from that medical procedure?)

Suggesting that, if pointing out that all 3 have Jim dying is an important fact, then the subsequent descriptions of all 3 alternate endings should support that fact and indicate how Jim died in each. Or, if that's not an important fact related to the alt endings, then simply say there are three alt endings (followed by the three summaries). 140.32.12.101 (talk) 14:54, 6 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]