March 19, 2009
It is unsettling, but it fails to deliver the scares.
Haruhiko Kato, Kumiko Aso, Kureme Arisaka
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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DVD Release Date: February 21, 2006
Stats: 751 reviews
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November 20, 2008A must see for Asian horror fans. Kairo has the ability to pull you into it and only let you go when it's over.
But even then, it does it slowly.
The trademarks of a proper Asian horror film are pretty much all there. The slow pace, the dark visuals, the depressing atmosphere, ...( read more) -
October 11, 2008i wasn't always sure what was happening but it was pretty damn creepy. now i want to see cure
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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. ...( read more)
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October 1, 2008Suffers 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 ...( read more)
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November 23, 2009very slow.. but man.. that's the charm of this film.. how it actually envelopes you into its world... never felt a message in a film so intensely
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October 21, 2009If you want to see what ghosts really look like, get ready. Pulse will show you.
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July 6, 2009A truly terrifying horror, this is more than the portrayal of threatening physical circumstances; typical of Asian horror which tackles fear itself over a violent series of events that western moviegoers are accustomed to.
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June 15, 2009I remember not being that impressed when I first saw this years ago; but this time (in a proper home theatre) I was thoroughly engrossed. The internet has evolved much since this was made, but some of the themes concerning technology, communication, and isolation are perhaps mor...( read more)
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June 11, 2009A really ground breaking and great visuals. Great story, which got u thinking in the end. Its a gripping sci-fi horror that really grab you & wont let you go. Ofcourse hollywood made a remake of it, it probably sucks, so, watch this instead.
Critic Reviews
November 14, 2005
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
November 9, 2005
Nick Schager, Filmcritic.com
The all-encompassing atmosphere of gloom and doom creeps under one's skin with sinister subtlety. full review
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October 28, 2006I liked this movie so much it was a good movie. It gives u movie info then the american movies. i am even learning how 2 talk in japanese. Now i know 3 lang.
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August 16, 2006this 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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