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A website, which at first appears to be merely a scary hoax with an irresistible marketing ploy, turns out to be run by a sinister and deadly force. As people repeatedly tap into the site's frightenin...( read more 
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MCT:October 8, 2008A really good ghost story. Utilizing the same "technophobia" theme that empowers films like Ring and One Missed Call, Pulse treads familiar ground. At the same time, however, it takes an interesting, fresh approach - one that doesn't involve the vengeance of a single banshee. Rounded out with great atmosphere and good performances, this is one for all Asian horror fans to enjoy.
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MCT:October 1, 2008
Suffers from a slow pace, typical of ghost movies, but the number of times I checked the running length was pretty absurd (over seven). The plot specifics was at times indecipherable because of the cutting and some intentional ambiguity; also I think something may have been lost in the sub translation (I saw the version at Netflix).
On the positive, of which there is a significant chunk: the ghosts are actually scary. The visual team here very much understands the aspects of pixelated cameras that is creepy and lends itself to horror cinematography. The way these ghosts move is truly odd and frightening. The atmosphere of creepiness and loneliness is thick, only I wish the feeling of loneliness had increased throughout the film and not stayed level. The sound design is also incredible and scary; the dark patches that people disappear into are eerie and unique. Overall, a great modern ghost film. -
MCT:August 17, 2008
Very admirable creep factor, but the story...well...did it have a story? Maybe a second viewing helps..
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MCT:August 16, 2008Very weak as a horror movie. The story is full of flaws, and some scenes are very slow-paced and boring.
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MCT:August 9, 2008
This isn't the shitty American remake-- Kurosawa's original favors long, eary shots over frenetic cinematography, and prefers atmosphere and ever-mounting suspense to jump-out-and-go-boo
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MCT:August 2, 2008Dark, profound and utterly scary. Ignore the American remake and dive deep into this disturbing essay on human isolation.
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MCT:July 14, 2008
A genuinely creepy flick that gave me a few 'goosebumpy' moments, which is rare. Good characters, great atmosphere and a focus on storytelling really sell this subtle gem. Word of warning: Avoid the American remake like the plague.
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MCT:July 7, 2008A website, which at first appears to be merely a scary hoax with an irresistible marketing ploy, turns out to be run by a sinister and deadly force. As people repeatedly tap into the site's frightening... images of the dead, the supernatural force begins controlling their lives.
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This film is really deep yet creepy and thrilling... I have seen the remake few months ago and I'm glad that I've watch the original just a few days ago...it's like I'm saving the best for last....This is a well made ghost story that really requires 100% concentration to fully understand whats happening and follow the story. all through out...,As a Horror fanatic, I really enjoyed this film and would highly recommend it to every one that also enjoys scary movies..
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MCT:July 1, 2008The effects were pretty good but the movie moved soooooooo slow. Not my favorite Japanese horror film. Maybe I need to watch it again when I'm not tired. Subtitled.
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MCT:June 30, 2008
A slow paced J-horror film, about suicides and web images of the dead appearing more and more, while simultaneously the living begin vanishing into Hiroshima like shadows on the walls. Incoherent, and far, far to slow, the prevaisive darkness and iso...(read more)lation never lets up. It's interesting to see a ghost story slowly and subtly transfrom into an end of the world film, but it's not enough to excuse the amount of dead time or the thin plot. Creepy, visually effective imagery and nice cinematography, but more often than not your squinting at the screen trying to see if you can make anything out in the shadows. Meh.
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MCT:June 16, 2008
Most depressing and scariest (but it scares your grey soul, it's not properly ''goosebumps'' material) movie ever, for me. It mashes up the classic elements of japanese ghost stories with the internet, genocide and existentialist themes. Not to be missed, cult stuff.
P.S. The movie was released in 2001, actually. There's an american remake, but I haven't seen it. Get the right one. -
MCT:June 6, 2008
i'm a fan of Japanese horror, but this movie was un-intelligible in many places. The story was not very well told, and it wasn't very scary. I liked the ideas of isolation and technology taking over. But I can think of 5 other movies that are 10x more scary.
BUT ITS DEFINITELY BETTER THAN THE AMERICAN VERSION -
MCT:May 21, 2008
I kept thinking this film was going to shrivel up and fall off a cliff but it kept looking me in the eye, daring me. It's creepy. Dread filled creepy.
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MCT:May 18, 2008
Even though it's considered a horror movie, I'd rather consider it a psychological horror.
Well shot, a little bit static, but showing an interesting point of view on contemporary ghosts and fears.
This movie is quite apocalyptic, and deep, but it doesn't kill hope. I liked it. -
MCT:May 13, 2008
Proof that a bigger budget + Hollywood doesn't make a better film. Its take on modern day isolation in Japan caused by technology was very interesting.
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MCT:April 13, 2008
I'm not gonna lie, this movie was good. I'm a fan of Asian films myself. Like I said, original is always better than shitty ass remakes
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MCT:April 3, 2008
Somewhere between anticipation, zombie flick and pure dark japanse fantasy movie.
I had to see it several times to get the point - actually I'm still not sure if I got it right or not...
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MCT:March 23, 2008
Really enjoyed thius, very atmospheric, i was glued to the screen, had an ok ending...which is unusual gor a film like this...Highly recommended!
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MCT:March 18, 2008
Kiyoshi Kurosawa's masterpiece? Quiet possibly, only his hypnotic thriller "Cure" comes close in matching this spellbinding meditation on existentialism. The imagery of the film is mesmerizing as it transfixes your eyesight, causing you to be unable to take them off the screen, and you become haunted by a dark and foreboding atmosphere that seems to make dread an tangible entity. Though the visions presented may send chills down the viewer's spine, it is the concepts and themes explored within the film that truly frighten and unnerve the viewer, leaving them thinking and pondering about the unknown long after the credits have come and gone. Though the film is cold and depressing, this is deliberate in making the existentialistic nature of life all the more palpable. I am not exaggerating when I say that is one of the most frightening films I have ever witnessed.
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MCT:March 16, 2008
Much more confusing than the remake, but in a good way.
The story will probably confuse most people (it took me a while to understand what was going on). It seemed to be about how the realm ghost live in was overflowing so the ghost decided to destroy the spirits of the living.
There were a few jumpy moments that got my heart thumping, but mostly it was anticipating that something is about to happen.
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MCT:February 21, 2008
Kiyoshi Kurosawa....the only J-Horror filmmaker that matters. He does for horror what Andrei Tarkovsky did for science-fiction (Stalker and Solaris)
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MCT:February 17, 2008Since the remake (gag) had an interesting concept but ended up completely sucking, I will check the original one out when I can.
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MCT:February 16, 2008
Kairo (pulse) is typical modern Japanese horror. Its ambitous on scale but never really manages to pull anything off. Its repetitive and could use a good trimming of minutes. I really didnt fully understand WHAT it was that was really going on. Not a good thing for a 2hr horror film. There are some inspired moments but ultimatly Kairo is a pretty dull experience that just drags on and on.
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SweetKitty05posted 717 days ago -
this film makes no sence, if its so bad to be dead, why are people killing themselves? & why are the rest turning into smudges?.......its BAAAD
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