Pontypool

2009 "Shut up or die."
6.5| 1h37m| NR| en
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When disc jockey Grant Mazzy reports to his basement radio station in the Canadian town of Pontypool, he thinks it's just another day at work. But when he hears reports of a virus that turns people into zombies, Mazzy barricades himself in the radio booth and tries to figure out a way to warn his listeners about the virus and its unlikely mode of transmission.

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Also starring Lisa Houle

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Cubussoli Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!
GetPapa Far from Perfect, Far from Terrible
Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
Alasdair Orr Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.
yankmebollix This is a rare cracker of a movie. I've seen it several times. Gripping. Ignore the bad reviews. The look like they're a campaign of idiots with nothing better to do.Bear in mind it's not a zombie, slasher or jump-scare flick. It's a very clever intelligent horror film.
irresistiblezarry I was looking forward to watching it after reading loads of positive reviews but I just wasted 90 minutes or so of my life
dexter_greycells There is no way I would have watched this movie if it was not recommended as a suggestion on Criticker or some article on the web. The movie is terribly slow to start. For the first 30 minutes you are actually begging for the movie to come alive. When it does, it does not make a lot of sense in spite of how hard you try. The entire movie never really leaves the radio station office and you will actually feel claustrophobic. The core of the movie seems implausible or not well handled. You keep wondering something will happen and make your time worth it till the end but nothing does. Just an utter waste of time. When I watched it, the movie was rated 6.8/10 on IMDb. I gave it 3. I guess it is one of those movies that people just love or hate. There is no middle ground here.
puppyrevenge Sorry, have i watched the same film as the other reviews. This film is dire. Apart from pretty poor acting from everyone especially the doctor (who is ridiculous) the concept is utterly stupid. Leaving aside the fact that zombie films in general are fantasy when the "reason" for the "outbreak" is revealed i was like. What? Seriously. Is this a joke? Speaking of which, it isn't the slightest bit funny. I don't know what this amusing film Pontypool is. The dialogue is so bad with all the reports and news going out of it's way to be as descriptive as it can and therefore not in the slightest bit real. It sounds like it was adapted fro a radio play. A good percentage of reviews say more or less the same thing's and i absolutely disagree will all of them. I almost turned it off but there was 20 minutes to go so i stuck it out and the ending IS EVEN WORSE. One of the worst films i have ever seen, zombie (whatever)or otherwise. I don't know how anyone agreed to have this film made. I no it's supposed to be "different" but you can't make it different by thinking of the first stupid thing that comes into your head and go with it even though it makes no logical or scientific sense, again, leaving aside the genre in general. So disappointed and very confused with the other reviews.