mawgad that was such a BS
Wow! This was the best zombie movie I have seen yet. Very smart. Excellent and suspenseful ending. Watch it through the end of the credits.
"Pontypool" is a tough one for me. This is yet another zombie movie...of sorts. I don't want to reveal why the zombie apocalypse occurs and I don't really think I bought into it entirely. I won't give it away but it was kind of interesting.
For a zombie movie though, "Pontypool" has practically zero gore. Normally I'm okay with that but this movie does such a great job of verbally painting the initial zombie attacks, I was disappointed that we didn't get a single peek at what was happening. The dialogue between the "on the street" reporter and radio shock-jock Grant Mazzy is near perfect and Mazzy's voice (compliments of Stephen McHattie) is so amazing that it made me long for just a look at what was going on in the little town of Pontypool. It reminded me of how much I would have liked to get a glimpse of the monsters that entered the Earth through a portal accidentally opened up by the military in the Darabont/King stunner "The Mist". But alas, we get no such scene and for some reason the "less is more" approach stops working for "Pontypool". Now, I liked this movie but even the attacking zombies are barely shown. It reeks of low budget film-making.
I don't fully understand the cause of the zombie infection. It's different than other movies but ultimately unclear and that's what doesn't work for me. Is this a clever shot at the talk radio industry? Is it a horror movie? Is it a tongue-in-cheek slap at zombie horror movies? I don't know.
Pontypool had a good idea, jut not a good idea for a movie.
Which was unfortunate, because everything about this production was top-notch. The actors were amazing (Stephen McHattie in the lead was quite remarkable), the style of the film was very cool and the directing was flawless. Unfortunately, if the recipe isn't good, the cake won't be either, no matter how well you prepare it.
This movie was so boring. The story was stupid. :sleeping::wastebasket::poop::face_vomiting:
Saw this on 'Infections' episode of Eli Roth's History of Horror a while ago and I was intrigued by the concept. This is a genuinely unique zombie film anchored by a wonderful lead performance. An excellent example of how expertly written dialogue can work together with your imagination. The whole time I was thinking of many theories of what is really happening outside the place they're in. It's pretty incredible how much of a story they tell without showing anything. The minimal cast and set are utilized so astonishingly well and the claustrophobic nature of the single setting builds very well tension. Stephen McHattie has a wonderful voice and I fell in love instantly. Absolutely fantastic stuff.
It was okay. It's not boring like people say if you're a little patient. The beginning is pretty interesting. I liked the concept of contaminated words, it's refreshing for a zombie movie. The ending was meh though. Btw am i the only one thinking that the first contaminated word is "Pontypool" then each word people are bugging on become contaminated as well?
The concept is okay, it doesn't really make sense that the virus is triggered by 'certain words' I like that the film is set in one room and you follow what's going on on the outside the same time as the characters do, so you're just as confused as them. The acting is mediocre at best and the solution or 'cure' just isn't likely. At 22 years of age, I know what the word 'kill' means and have done for 20+ years. Someone telling me that it means 'kiss' 15 times in 30 seconds won't change that - that's not the way the brain works. The ending leaves a lot of questions unanswered, why and where did the virus originate from, how far did it spread, what's the damage done, how many people were affected, is anyone immune, did the 'cure' the doctor or Mr Mazzy find actually work, why is it only certain words and which words? It would have made more sense if the virus was spread just by 'talking' and the world had to stay silent for example. I don't know, it seems someone had an idea and nobody really asked any questions, it was just made into a film.
This showed up as a suggestion in my Netflix queue. The name made me think Netflix had gotten it wrong but nope. This was great. Some gore but not much it's mostly psychological horror and an interesting premise.
Very tense from start to finish!
Unsure spiffy tounge do me giraffe.
Great spoiler >_> Please change the Picture ...
Shout by ragnarlootboxBlockedParent2013-10-30T20:27:11Z
fantastic movie, making use of the fear or the unknown and the "whats coming". Ive not been this creeped out and fascinated by a horror movie in ages. Camerawork and acting are tight and it kept me at the edge of the seat, wanting to find out more.