“28 Days”
"28 Days"Sandra Bullock stars as a newspaper columnist who, after an automobile accident in which she was drunk, gets sentenced to 28 days in a rehabilitation center.
Of course Bullock doesn't believe she should be in with all of the drug addicts. She can stop at any time.
That belief causes her to have a bad attitude and she becomes hated right off the bat.
The movie doesn't explore the depths of drug abuse as much as it is an anti-drug movie.
Two things can be said for "28 Days."
First, the director went out of her way to ensure that every single type of person was represented at the rehab center.
Men and women; young and old; black and white; rich and poor; conceited and quiet; they are all present and accounted for.
There's a doctor, a baseball star, Bullock's beat writer, a mother, a teen and a homosexual German man, who is by far the most intriguing player in this ensemble.
Yes, they definitely made sure that their main point was obvious: The evils of drugs can control anyone.
Secondly, apparently part of rehab is being put through the grueling task of listening to every sickening song ever written.
If you like John Denver, you'll probably love the feel-good, fluffy songs cranked out through the PA system and by the numerous people in rehab. As for me, it made me want to run home and turn on some Metallica, and I don't even like Metallica.
Overall, the story line is acceptable and the movie plays with a number of emotions, but in the end, it won't stick out in your mind, even moments after the movie has ended.
Score: DM 62