Actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson has dished on his unique acting experience in Danny Boyle’s upcoming British horror film, 28 Years Later. The Nocturnal Animals star revealed the Oscar-winning director’s special filming technique that made him feel “vulnerable.”
Aaron Taylor-Johnson says shooting 28 Years Later with iPhones felt ‘immersive’
Aaron Taylor-Johnson disclosed how Danny Boyle made the third installment of his titular horror legacy, 28 Years Later, more “visceral and immersive.” While talking to Reuters at the film’s premiere, Taylor-Johnson opened up about his acting journey for the legendary English director and Boyle’s intriguing use of iPhones.
The 35-year-old artist gushed that filming the movie was an “interesting” adventure. He explained, “Going to work every day felt like this amazing and refreshing experience because it was experimental.”
Taylor-Johnson further shared that Boyle was using “iPhones” to shoot this movie. The actor noted that using iPhones for filming “gave it a different quality and texture that felt more visceral and immersive.”
The filming technique definitely provided the heart-pounding horror movie an extra edge. But for Taylor-Johnson, there were “vulnerable” moments as the phone cameras could be a bit more “invasive.”
Boyle also shared with Reuters why he chose Apple’s flagship phones to shoot an action-packed apocalyptic film. The 68-year-old acclaimed director clarified that now phones can shoot videos in 4K mode.
The 127 Hours maker stated that despite a few issues, phone cameras are incredibly “light.” So, one can “go somewhere with very little footprint, and you can also build special rigs with them.” He added that phone cameras became handy for some of the “violent action in the movie.”
Boyle’s 28 Years Later will be released in theaters on June 20. After the film’s London premiere, it received rave reviews from critics. Variety‘s Peter Debruge praised Boyle’s ability to provide “enlightenment” from a movie that is supposed to be about “adrenaline-fueled entertainment for catharsis.” David Rooney for The Hollywood Reporter wrote, “Emotionally charged, visceral, and immersive, the new sequel 28 Years Later subverts expectations in many ways.”
Originally reported by Arpita Adhya on ComingSoon.
