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Pontypool

2008
Suspense/Thriller
Horror
1h 33m
A psychological thriller in which a deadly virus infects a small Ontario town. (imdb)
Directed by:
Bruce McDonald Bruce McDonald
Written by:
Tony Burgess
Starring:
Boyd Banks Boyd Banks Stephen McHattie Stephen McHattie Rick Roberts Daniel Fathers Daniel Fathers Georgina Reilly Hrant Alianak Tony Burgess Lisa Houle Beatriz Yuste
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Genres:
Suspense/Thriller, Horror
Country:
Canada
Languages:
English, French, Armenian
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Pontypool

2008
Suspense/Thriller
Horror
1h 33m
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paxtonPaxton
Rated 11 Jan 2015
71
70th
Informing you that this horror movie falls apart a little bit at the end is equivalent to telling you this horror movie is a horror movie.
Rated 11 Jan 2015
aaautinAAAutin
Rated 12 Nov 2013
90
96th
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Rated 12 Nov 2013
tonytheponyTonythePony
Rated 12 Aug 2009
77
70th
A refreshingly clever piece of low budget horror. The plot necessitates that voices dominate and McHattie's certainly holds thrall. His voice is the ascending heartbeat that imbues the film with a building intrigue, a creeping dread. The otherwise compelling script takes a turn towards the unintelligible, but corrects enough to provide a solid finish.
Rated 12 Aug 2009
sophiesophie
Rated 22 Jul 2009
85
90th
I was so surprised to find this movie so good. It's been one of the better horror flicks - at one point I just get tired of the all gore no story films - this is really rather great! The atmosphere is consistently claustrophobic, the idea is refreshingly new (at least to me) and it's great to see it is possible to go to quite new directions in this genre. At some points it really gave me the chills, and that's excactly what I love about horror movies!
Rated 22 Jul 2009
micahmicah
Rated 04 Aug 2009
75
79th
Interesting twist on the zombie genre that falls apart in the last act, due to an excess of exposition. The movie succeeds on the strength of it's perspective; I had never seen a zombie movie before that removes us from the zombie imagery. Getting fractured reports of increasing mayhem is even more tense than seeing zombies ripping into human flesh and the acting, especially from shock-jock Stephen McHattie as Grant Mazzy, helps ground the whole experience in a desperate reality. A fine film.
Rated 04 Aug 2009
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 01 Nov 2009
83
61st
One of the best "zombie" films to come out recently, this movie is a whole lot of fun and gives a cool new twist to the zombie virus. Well worth the watch, it's not the best film, but it's fucking fun and scary.
Rated 01 Nov 2009
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 13 Nov 2010
55
32nd
Weird indy Canadian film that tells the story of a 28 Days Later-like virus that spreads through a community in Northern Ontario, told entirely from the point of view of a radio station broadcasting news updates/eyewitness reports. Very creepy in parts, it reminded me of the original Night of the Living Dead with mounting tension and inescapable dread. However the big reveal of what is causing the outbreak is a twist of M. Night Shyamalan levels of retardation. Still reasonably entertaining.
Rated 13 Nov 2010
honestthiefHonest_Thief
Rated 21 Jul 2012
4
63rd
An engaging thriller that brings a lot of ideas into the table; but all those conflicting themes and ideas never coalesce into anything but a confusing mess by the ending.
Rated 21 Jul 2012
carpetgiantCarpetgiant
Rated 04 Aug 2014
85
64th
I think about halfway through, I dove into the shallow end of the "Pontypool" and hit my head. Up until that point, everything was going fantastic, but afterward I got really confused and now I can only count up to potato.
Rated 04 Aug 2014
judge_holdenJudge Holden
Rated 16 Sep 2012
2
15th
If there's anything that's certain in this world, it's that there's nothing more obnoxious than a radio DJ. It doesn't help when you drop these insufferable pricks in the setting of a zombie apocalypse, one of the laziest and most juvenile settings in the history of cinema. Although I guess the two were made for each other. Really, though, Pontypool is moronic to the point where it's almost aneurism-inducing. The ending is just atrocious. To be fair, it's Canadian, so I wasn't expecting much.
Rated 16 Sep 2012
janusjanus
Rated 10 Sep 2009
75
64th
The concept is absurd and completely supernatural but the presentation is top-notch and novel. At times the visual aspect seems unnecessary, like I could close my eyes and not miss a thing.
Rated 10 Sep 2009
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 23 Jun 2013
66
51st
Concept>Execution, but there are some genuinely creepy moments and everyone does a good job. Towards the top of recent zombie films.
Rated 23 Jun 2013
kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 16 Oct 2009
7
70th
Aka: "Talk Zombie Radio." And I mean that in the best way possible.
Rated 16 Oct 2009
desertpunkDesertPunk
Rated 09 Dec 2012
83
81st
A startlingly original horror movie, even if the story and dialogue isn't exactly up to snuff.
Rated 09 Dec 2012
tripleshTripleSH
Rated 03 Feb 2011
60
42nd
This film had me until the end, where the writing absolutely falls to pieces. It was like one of those exercises where someone starts a short story and then passes it off to the person sitting next to them. Imagine if that were made into a film...that's Pontypool.
Rated 03 Feb 2011
qthealmightyQtheAlmighty
Rated 09 Dec 2012
90
95th
The first half manages to be the most creepily original introduction to a horror-disaster I've seen in any film yet, and the second half hits you with the workings of said horror-disaster, workings I cannot help but love utterly again due to the originality of it all, despite the problems it brings into the second part.
Rated 09 Dec 2012
easydiffeasydiff
Rated 04 May 2017
63
65th
Ultra-low budget doesn't mean it has to be goofy. Pontypool borrows more from War of the Worlds (the radio show) than Night of the Living Dead, and it (mostly) works. McHattie's voice is unbelievably great.
Rated 04 May 2017
amerigoamerigo
Rated 07 Feb 2012
92
97th
A truly unnerving exploration of an idea that comes straight out of the scholarly journals of postmodern linguists. Gallons of theory were subtly injected into what seems like a straight-up zombie flick. Which is perhaps why it went over the head of the viewers expecting a standard gory romp. A one-of-a-kind horror of a whole different dimension, a companion piece to House of Leaves, this brilliant film seems like it will always be undeservedly under-appreciated.
Rated 07 Feb 2012
ericamblerericambler
Rated 29 Jul 2022
77
69th
Psychological horror with pinpoint intensity. I appreciate its creative spin on the exhausting zombie craze of the 00s. Not your typical horror protagonist, Stephen McHattie absolutely kills it.
Rated 29 Jul 2022
hadleyreisHadleyreis
Rated 17 Jul 2018
55
31st
I felt this could have been so much butter.
Rated 17 Jul 2018
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 22 Aug 2014
70
46th
Nothing quite like this one. McHattie's voice is dominant in a film that succeeds in being wonderfully claustrophobic.
Rated 22 Aug 2014
mkellinsmkellins
Rated 10 Sep 2013
65
65th
An intriguing and wonderfully original idea but the execution is a bit of a miss. I loved the atmosphere and the acting. Some scenes felt unnecessary though, making the film drag. Still, highly recommended for those who like their zombie movies with a bit more brain rather than mindless gore.
Rated 10 Sep 2013
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 21 Jul 2015
80
62nd
I really enjoyed Pontypool. There was a dark humor that persisted throughout the movie that I could really get behind. Stephen McHattie plays a great shock jock who is relegated to small town radio in provincial Canada. The premise of the movie turns out to be pretty interesting. Some people might call it a zombie movie, but I think that does this movie a disservice. Zombie movies have become cliche and this movie proves that they can be more. I would definitely watch this again.
Rated 21 Jul 2015
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 24 May 2022
73
44th
This tribute to the aural horror radio play is fun to watch (especially thanks to a charismatic leading turn from McHattie) and has moments of mild tension, but can’t quite overcome the inherent silliness of its premise; the notion of a virus being spread through linguistics is an intriguing one, but it is never properly developed; odd tonal shifts are also a detriment. Maybe this would have played better on the radio away from the harsh and literal gaze of the movie camera.
Rated 24 May 2022
alex_wsAlex WS
Rated 24 Jan 2013
86
92nd
Proof that all a film needs to be edge-of-your-seat exciting is a strong premise and execution. Avoiding crutches like "modern" pacing and strenuous exposition.
Rated 24 Jan 2013
elysian_airElysian Air
Rated 25 May 2012
76
45th
Grant Mazzy steals the show. I've never been so enthralled with such a claustrophobic setting, but I think that Mazzy's power as a radio host and the inner workings of the station with tech Laurel-Ann Drummond and producer Sydney Briar make it exceptionally psychological when we hear about the strange goings-on in Pontypool as the girls try to confirm the story and Mazzy working with what little has has to go on. It's quite good when seen in this sense.
Rated 25 May 2012
overratedoverrated
Rated 28 Mar 2010
66
72nd
Falls on its face in the last half hour. I would honestly recommend turning it off as soon as the doctor is introduced. The part where McHattie listens to the reporter in the field is one of the creepiest things I've ever sat through though.
Rated 28 Mar 2010
piettenoPietteno
Rated 10 Mar 2011
60
3rd
Good story/set-up, bad follow through/ending
Rated 10 Mar 2011
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 25 Oct 2015
90
94th
Best horror I've seen in quite a while. The slow steady buildup is pitch perfect and the payoff is well worth it. McHattie has a great radio voice and it really gives the film life, it's amazing how dynamic the film is despite all taking place on a couple of sets. I'm glad I went in with little knowledge of what to expect.
Rated 25 Oct 2015
scurryscurry
Rated 25 Jan 2011
60
77th
This is a real treasure and a surprise. Minimalistic horror with great acting. I disagree with the viewers that thought the third act 'explained' everything. It left me with many questions still which will probably warrant a re-watch. I want to know if my understanding actually makes sense.
Rated 25 Jan 2011
kavuKavu
Rated 23 Oct 2015
74
54th
Interesting idea. The execution isn't quite there, especially script-wise, but McHattie's great performance makes up for it at least partly.
Rated 23 Oct 2015
leekennleekenn
Rated 21 Aug 2009
90
93rd
Awesomely fresh take on the zombie flick. Intelligent, well paced and genuinely disturbing. This has what, in my mind, is the most important element of any horror film - atmosphere - and it has it in absolute bucket loads. Far from a perfect movie, with a slightly disappointing ending to say the least, this nonetheless would probably be my favourite horror film, partly for its sheer inventiveness, and partly for the excellent pacing when things start getting weird. Superb.
Rated 21 Aug 2009
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 26 Mar 2012
56
56th
An interesting indie take on the zombie movie almost undoes its strong opening with a mostly nonsensical explanation of the disease. However, it does manage to regain a similar level of creepiness in the conclusion, and still ends up being a successful claustrophobic thriller. It almost feels as though it could be reworked into a fantastic Wellesian style horror radio broadcast.
Rated 26 Mar 2012
sengirsengir
Rated 31 Aug 2009
74
21st
Interesting premise destroys itself in the third act. Not a very cinematic movie to say the least, maybe the movie version of 'Cell', a book which I think heavily influenced this film, might provide a more interesting counterpart to the so called 'originality' of Pontypool.
Rated 31 Aug 2009
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 09 Jun 2011
69
32nd
Starts out as a decent zombie-esque flick and turns it upside down and murders the entire idea. Words that turn people into homicidal maniacs, give me a break, and what's more, it kind of just introduces the idea, branches off a concept or two and leaves it hanging there like some moron trying to make bread with just water and salt--and instead of baking it pours it in the clothes hamper. Yeah, it makes that much sense.
Rated 09 Jun 2011
jacoiiiJacoIII
Rated 08 May 2009
40
54th
An entertaining film that breaks many zombie genre cliches. Unfortunately, it picks the cliches that make most zombie films fun (namely, lots and lots of killing). However, it replaces action with compelling suspense and a cloud of claustrophobia that hangs around the entire plot, most of which takes place entirely in a church basement. It's pretty funny too.
Rated 08 May 2009
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 30 Dec 2012
73
65th
The first half is fantastic. There's a good amount of tension and Stephen McHattie is the main highlight, I'd fo sho listen to that guy if he was a real shock jock. Unfortunately, the film becomes possessed by the spirit of Shyamalan and throws us an absolutely absurd, if not original, twist and never properly explains its origins. If the entire film had just been the radio crew living out your bog-standard zombie apocalypse, it would have been tons better. Still the best zombie flick since '05.
Rated 30 Dec 2012
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 20 May 2013
3
73rd
Loved the simple setup and bunkered with the cast feel but they never quite pushed the meme/spell/infection idea quite far enough and the ending felt like a cheat.
Rated 20 May 2013
redactedredacted
Rated 13 Jan 2014
67
40th
The film could have gone two ways after the girl in the booth starts saying ra ra ra ra. 1) Actually horrifying. 2) Kill is Kiss. For a 3 piece, it built itself up so well to go completely off the rails falling into an untouched psych-horror experience. Instead, we get a bizarre Dr. Who-like exposition with a touch more gore. Not that I'm against that kind of turn, but I wanted real fear rather than a love-interest twist and the bare bones implication the verbal spread of concepts are dangerous.
Rated 13 Jan 2014
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 22 Oct 2020
79
49th
B+
Rated 22 Oct 2020
sieghardtSieghardt
Rated 15 Jan 2011
0
0th
Pretentious, self indulgent and completely unentertaining series of blowhard monologues.
Rated 15 Jan 2011
brrrpbrrrp
Rated 19 Feb 2024
30
11th
Creating a zombie film to illustrate some convoluted theories in linguistics is warning enough. But if you're going to deal with post-structuralism there's no way to make it easily digestible (this film apparently tried to).
Rated 19 Feb 2024
arandurarandur
Rated 23 Sep 2009
58
25th
Mutevazi bir yapim, diyalog tabanli bir film. Bu tarz son derece surukleyici yapimlar var fakat Pontypool bunlardan birisi olmayi basaramamis.
Rated 23 Sep 2009
mervtaylorMerv_Taylor
Rated 18 Jun 2012
94
85th
Very very good
Rated 18 Jun 2012
jeffvjeff_v
Rated 21 Feb 2010
75
83rd
It's been awhile since I've seen a movie like this --imagine Night of the Living Dead but instead of the zombies feeding on brains, they are attracted to voices, particularly those speaking English words. It's not for me to decipher whether this has anything to do with Canada's bilingualism, but I can say that Bruce McDonald does a terrific job building and sustaining tension without, for the most part, showing us anything (relying on words via the radio broadcast).
Rated 21 Feb 2010
hawkinsHawkins
Rated 25 Oct 2015
58
22nd
What, no televisions up in Canada?
Rated 25 Oct 2015
stflyst_fly
Rated 29 Jul 2009
82
82nd
Great. A refreshingly Unique spin on the zombie genre where radio station crew in a small Canadian town is besieged in their building after a deadly viral break-out. This is a small cast movie with Stephen McHattie giving a flawless performance as the radio jockey. Excepting a few hiccups, this is the perfect slow horror movie. Highly recommended.
Rated 29 Jul 2009
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 15 Dec 2014
69
33rd
A fresh take on the genre, albeit kinda goofy.
Rated 15 Dec 2014
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 14 Feb 2015
65
45th
I both like and hate the way the infection is spread in this movie. It's interesting but doesn't end up making a lot of sense. Pretty good for an indie thriller/horror movie though.
Rated 14 Feb 2015
oldgoatoldgoat
Rated 28 Apr 2010
45
13th
The movie took entirely too long to get to anything, only had a few glimmers of interest and then fell prey to so many pitfalls of the genre. Mediocre movie.
Rated 28 Apr 2010
coheedCoheed
Rated 18 Oct 2010
100
97th
An intelligent and exceptionally clever horror film which overcomes its restricted locations and budget to create a hypothetical concept that is irresistible and done with great acting and solid direction.
Rated 18 Oct 2010
ddrudgesd_drudges
Rated 10 Sep 2013
70
81st
A fresh take on the stale zombie genre, Pontypool has the power of words and the subjectivity of language fuel its blood-thirsty aggressors. Having the catalyst be a new, mildly annoying radio host in a conservative town feels a bit weird and random though, and could have warranted a different approach from the director.
Rated 10 Sep 2013
spikycactusSpikyCactus
Rated 01 Oct 2019
70
46th
Top badass moment? A disease that appears to target people who talk too much, like politicians, celebrities and YouTube influencers. Personally I’m not going to lose a lot of sleep over that. It's somewhat racist too, as it also discriminates on ethnic grounds. Imagine if it only picked on people of colour, the LGBT community or women, Twitter would've melted with indignation. Also, local radio is crap. Who listens to it? 1 cat, Honey (but we only see a picture), no chainsaws or decapitations.
Rated 01 Oct 2019
metzmetz
Rated 04 Sep 2011
70
88th
Superb idea
Rated 04 Sep 2011
gursuGursu
Rated 21 Sep 2009
4
47th
One has to appreciate the makers' ability to create horror with only four actors appearing for the most of the film. You hear rather than see what happens, through the cool voice of the radio host Grant Mazzy (nailed by actor Stephen McHattie), and that is all the more thrilling. Although the ending didn't satisfy (the cleverness isn't concluded too cleverly) this is a horror film worth watching.
Rated 21 Sep 2009
lumpnboylumpnboy
Rated 20 Nov 2013
40
35th
Laurie Anderson had a song based around the line 'language is a virus', a potentially interesting theme that seemed so much less when she added 'from outer space'. This film is the disappointment of that song. There are a couple of clever scenes, including the one after the credits, and a potentially interesting idea that is not worked through in an interesting or convincing enough way, even for an idea of this sort.
Rated 20 Nov 2013
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 04 Aug 2009
78
74th
Surprising take on the zombie genre, bending the rules which leads to some suspenseful turns. Limiting the events to one location might not satisfy action-oriented gorehounds, but definitely kept things interesting enough for me to even notice or mind.
Rated 04 Aug 2009
jamesdepaolojamesdepaolo
Rated 08 Jun 2010
35
23rd
This movie could have been cut shorter and made a episode of Tales from the Crypt. There are some elements of this movie I thought were ok. But as a whole i dont get all the love for this movie..I do admit the last 3 seconds and the final scene I thought was so cool and hopeless
Rated 08 Jun 2010
nofearnofear
Rated 04 Jan 2013
70
41st
The beginning and lead up to the discovery of what is actually going on outside the radio station is pretty good it keeps you on the edge of your seat and is well played out. Once they realize there are zombie hordes outside it starts to slip and turns quite silly and almost into a comedy which is a shame.
Rated 04 Jan 2013
vandeniovandenio
Rated 10 Sep 2011
80
66th
The part where they to the reporter in the field is one of the creepiest things I've ever sat through.
Rated 10 Sep 2011
rocketluccoRocketlucco
Rated 25 Sep 2010
70
64th
Overall Enjoyment: 30/40, Plot/Themes: 15/20, Cinematography/Direction: 10/20, Acting/Writing: 15/20 Low budget very well done horror movie. It was a fun ride for most of the way through but falls apart in the last 20 minutes. Fantastic use of sound.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
chemical404chemical404
Rated 08 Feb 2010
53
44th
Unusual take on a zombie genre in this claustrophobic film by Bruce McDonald. He caught my eye with Tracey Fragments - unconventional teen drama. He continues the similar path here. Atmosphere of this film is great. Who could think zombies could be scary just by listening about them. By the time things started getting explained film lost a good chunk of appeal. It just didn't make sense, and the satire felt a bit out of place.
Rated 08 Feb 2010
interworldinterworld
Rated 24 Jul 2012
3
64th
I like the idea of this movie more than the execution. The first half or so was great. It had a very deliberate pace and a pervading feeling of dread. Instead of showing us, it let our imaginations conjure up the chaos. Then after the halfway point, it nosedived.
Rated 24 Jul 2012
brotherreedBrotherReed
Rated 14 Apr 2015
30
4th
Well, internet, I hope you're happy. You praised and raved about Pontypool like it was some overlooked work of genius waiting for its day in the sun. And I listened, and I watched it; and I could feel my brain trying to pull itself away from my optic nerve to prevent permanent damage. This is a movie that is so stunningly, thoroughly incompetent that it's hardly a movie at all. It wants to be a movie but isn't really sure how one works. It's literally too dumb for words.
Rated 14 Apr 2015
aaasolankiaaasolanki
Rated 18 Dec 2016
29
1st
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. It seems implausible. You keep wondering something will happen and make your time worth it but nothing does. Just an utter waste of time.
Rated 18 Dec 2016
thundercockThundercock
Rated 08 Jul 2022
100
80th
What would a zombie-outbreak look like from inside of a radio-studio? Find out when you take a look at Pontypool. The story is carried by some of the greatest actors and voice-actors I've seen/heard.
Rated 08 Jul 2022
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 20 Oct 2011
25
61st
"Pontypool at least manages to amuse (a spur-of-the-moment on-air obituary is priceless) as well as consistently intrigue, right up to a bizarro post-credits epilogue that seems beamed in from Sin City." - Nick Schager
Rated 20 Oct 2011
cetincelikcetincelik
Rated 01 Jan 2018
70
57th
2024'de #IzlediğimFilmler ; 26. Pontypool (2008) Başarılı bir küçük film. Yıllardır devam filmini bekliyoruz. 7/10
Rated 01 Jan 2018
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 18 Dec 2011
69
27th
I am a fan of a lot of Bruce McDonald's work. I also liked most of this film, especially the first third. The movie looses steam in the end and has a disappointing ending.
Rated 18 Dec 2011
kojilessKojiless
Rated 06 Feb 2011
60
65th
A tad disjointed in places, and the 'convenient' appearance of the doctor seemed forced, but overall, Pontypool is a very interesting take on the zombie genre. Definitely worth the watch.
Rated 06 Feb 2011
glmglm
Rated 28 Feb 2011
70
44th
70.250
Rated 28 Feb 2011
caimancaiman
Rated 02 Jan 2013
75
48th
I give this movie a ton of props for doing something different. Disease-spreading words causing a zombie outbreak? Sign me up. The parts where the radio station was slowly discovering what was happening were intense and awesome. Unfortunately, the last act left me high and dry.
Rated 02 Jan 2013
jakeaestheteJakeAesthete
Rated 27 Oct 2013
49
46th
Less of an actual zombie film than a somewhat awkward meditation on post-structural linguistic theory (note that nod to Roland Barthes early in the film guys). Probably too clever for it's own good and not even completely successful at what it's trying to do, it's still quite endearing and commendable for attempting it, if you're into that kind of thing.
Rated 27 Oct 2013
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 28 Dec 2009
71
79th
Good Movie
Rated 28 Dec 2009
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 14 Jun 2011
30
15th
I think there was an interesting idea here somewhere, but honestly it's just the laziest zombie movie ever made. Like most zombie movies, it isn't sure if it wants to be scary, funny or a clever allegory, so it doesn't manage to be anything. At least in most of them we get gore, but Pontypool is too cheap for that, weaseling out of it by restricting itself to one location and four characters, and describing a viral infection too gimmicky to have any logic or sense.
Rated 14 Jun 2011
lawlaw
Rated 25 Jul 2021
85
98th
An interesting metaphorical exploration of memetics and semantic satiation that brings something new to the zombie subgenre. Maybe the scariest zombie flick I've ever watched. But the dialogue isn't strong enough to carry a talky first act. Imagine what would have been had they hired Aaron Sorkin for a rewrite.
Rated 25 Jul 2021
kitchen867kitchen867
Rated 16 Jan 2010
80
95th
Creeeeeeeepy.
Rated 16 Jan 2010
pursusPursus
Rated 08 Jul 2013
55
18th
It started off really tense and intriguing with an original premise, and it hit this excellent point where is was getting very surreal and unsettling with all of the word salad and the characters starting to doubt their reality. But then it just kind of went off the rails and had no ending as far as I can tell. I dunno, maybe I missed something.
Rated 08 Jul 2013
aicheAICHE
Rated 09 Nov 2011
60
11th
booooooooring.
Rated 09 Nov 2011
peaches12345Peaches12345
Rated 12 Mar 2020
65
46th
An overall good film. It has a very interesting concept that for the majority of the film you don't see the zombies, but only hear them through a broadcast. These zombies are the most unique I've seen, which is refreshing. Without spoiling too much, the zombies don't spread disease by "normal" means. My only problem with the film is that there are subtle details that are hugely important to the plot, and these can be too easily missed and can make the film and it's ending confusing.
Rated 12 Mar 2020
kleaklea
Rated 20 Sep 2012
69
81st
Don't really know why I liked this as much as I did, since the premise is so bad & full of holes
Rated 20 Sep 2012
td888td888
Rated 15 Aug 2014
10
2nd
This movie is like watching a car wreck in slow motion. It has a very interesting premise, but as a plot device it is quite useless. I guess the writer (and even the actors) were just completely lost at the end and had no clue how to get to a decent ending.
Rated 15 Aug 2014
topaz420topaz420
Rated 12 Jan 2012
80
61st
I had this at 55 after my first watch because I initially rejected the premise. On second watch, I opened myself up to the concept with no judgment, and the film became high art. McHattie's performance is astonishing. The conceit is as alien as it is original and fascinating. The fear, the claustrophobia, the theater of the mind--all pitch-perfect. I'm sure there's a metaphor/allegory in here somewhere which I'd like to discover someday. A fine film.
Rated 12 Jan 2012
aceysaid10AceySaid10%
Rated 04 Jan 2011
85
86th
Incredible job with the budget used.
Rated 04 Jan 2011
petroleumPetroleum
Rated 02 Apr 2013
2
0th
My personal favorite zombie. The thought of language being used as a virus...pretty awesome.
Rated 02 Apr 2013
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 31 Oct 2023
58
68th
Kill is kiss. Pontypool removes the audience from the mundane gore of a typical zombie movie. Instead we get to experience the chaos and the unknown in a unique and strangely visceral way. There is something so fascinating about piecing together a mystery, and Pontypool teases out some pieces. I wish there were more of them. Instead the third act falls flat. It's a memorable movie that I will recommend to any zombie fan, but it misses greatness.
Rated 31 Oct 2023
rihreyrihrey
Rated 14 Jan 2023
47
49th
It has a good concept but the execution is pretty messy.
Rated 14 Jan 2023

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