5 Films That Might Clue Us Into Danny Boyle's Olympic Opening Ceremony

· 28 Days Later (2002)

London overrun by zombies! Is there any more apt metaphor for the 2012 Summer Olympics?

· Sunshine (2007)

There is no substitute for experience, and Boyle's underrated sci-fi headscratcher proved that he could work conceptually with an international cast. With the glaring exception that (SPOILER ALERT) everyone dies in the end, this film may be the most important qualification on his resume.

· Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

Every Olympics opening ceremony features lots and lots of kids, and Boyle works with them as well as any director in the business. The only downside is the potential market glut from parents attempting to sell them afterward, but I guess we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. Anything else?

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