Danny Boyle's '28 Years Later' Revives Horror Franchise with a Vintage Chant
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The eerie chant in the trailer for '28 Years Later' is a 110-year-old recording of Rudyard Kipling's poem 'Boots,' used to evoke a sense of historical regressive culture and psychological impact, with the recording originally voiced in 1915 by actor Taylor Holmes, and chosen for its powerful, haunting effect that resonates even in today's digital age.
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