Summary: This week on Movie Stream Cast hosts Jason and Jeff review Bruce McDonald's not-zombie film, Pontypool. In addition to this siege film, the guys discuss War of the Worlds, what constitutes horror and similarities to M. Night Shyamalan's The Happening. Fast Facts: The novel "Snow Crash" by Neal Stephenson is seen in the film. That book features an ear worm that transfers from person to person through verbal communication. Two sequels are planned, the first of which actually had a teaser poster released at one point. The second and third film were conceptualized before the first. Tony Burgess, author of the novel Pontypool Changes Everything, and the screenplay for the film played Lawrence in the group who came in to sing on the air. The infecteds in the film are not zombies they are "conversationalists". Next Week's Film: Boy Wonder We hope you enjoyed our podcast. If you did, please check back next week and don't forget to follow us on twitter @MovieStreamCast and subscribe in iTunes. Also you can reach us by email at moviestreamcast@gmail.com //
