Pontypool (2008)

Pontypool (2008)

Directed by: Bruce McDonald
Screenplay by: Tony Burgess

Genre: Horror | Thriller
Running Time: 96 Minutes
MPAA Rating: Unrated
Viewed: Rental DVD - Blockbuster

Shut up or die.

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Comments: I was fairly excited to watch Pontypool. When Zombieland was released, Entertainment Weekly counted down the best zombie films (it was a rather horrible list, but that's not the point) and they listed Pontypool as one of the best new zombie films. The premise was rather interesting: a virus spread through words. The film had great ratings on both the IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes. So why only two stars? Because it was the most uninteresting zombie film I've ever seen. The lead actor, Stephen McHattie, is a "shock jock," so things begin in a radio station. AND THEY NEVER LEAVE. Everything that happens is described by people calling into the radio station. The entire "virus spread through words" scenario is just as ridiculous as its "cure." I was also very disappointed in the script. There are a number of inconsistencies, and to prevent further ranting, I'm not going to go on about them. It didn't surprise me that Pontypool is also a radio play, because it's not difficult to describe what's going on. Because nothing is generally fucking going on. I was very disappointed in Pontypool, to say the least.