IMDb >
Pulse (2006/I)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at Blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsPulse (2006/I) More at IMDbPro »
| Photos (see all 39 | slideshow) | Videos (see all 13) |
          |
|
Overview
User Rating:
Director:
Writers (WGA):
Release Date:
11 AUGUSZTUS 2006 (USA)
more
Tagline:
You are now infected. more
Plot:
When their computer hacker friend accidentally channels a mysterious wireless signal, a group of co-eds rally to stop a terrifying evil from taking over the world. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Technology
|
Computer
|
Psychology
|
Suicide
|
Epidemic
more
Awards:
1 nomination
more
User Comments:
Altogether awful.
more (259 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Kristen Bell | ... | Mattie |
 | Ian Somerhalder | ... | Dexter |
 | Christina Milian | ... | Isabelle Fuentes |
 | Rick Gonzalez | ... | Stone |
 | Jonathan Tucker | ... | Josh |
 | Samm Levine | ... | Tim |
 | Octavia Spencer | ... | Landlady (as Octavia L. Spencer) |
 | Ron Rifkin | ... | Dr. Waterson |
 | Joseph Gatt | ... | Dark Figure |
 | Kel O'Neill | ... | Douglas Zieglar |
 | Zach Grenier | ... | Professor Cardiff |
 | Riki Lindhome | ... | Janelle |
 | John Burke | ... | Newscaster |
| Mike J. Regan | ... | Phantom (as Mike Regan) |
 | Steve Tom | ... | Male Newscaster #2 |
Additional Details
MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi terror, disturbing images, language, sensuality and thematic material.
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
90 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Certification:
Malaysia:18SG |
Indonesia:Dewasa |
Taiwan:R-12 |
Philippines:R-13 |
USA:R (original rating) |
USA:PG-13 (Edited for re-rating) |
UK:15 |
Ireland:16 |
Singapore:PG |
Malaysia:U (cut) |
Argentina:13 |
Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) |
Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) |
France:-12 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Germany:16 |
Singapore:NC-16 (DVD rating) |
Finland:K-15 |
Australia:M |
Portugal:M/16 |
South Korea:15 |
Netherlands:16 |
South Africa:16
Filming Locations:
Company:
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
In an interview with Fangoria magazine, the director assured readers that key scenes from the original movie, in particular the tower jump suicide, would be retained. This scene is absent from the theatrical version. However, the scene is present in the unrated version
more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Mattie is at the college before going to Josh's apartment her hair is straight in pulled into a pony tail, when she arrives at the apartment it is loose and curly. Her shirt also changed from light blue to a white shirt with "Nothing Rhymes with Oranges" on the front.
more
Quotes:
Mattie Webber:
How long have you been watching this?
Dexter McCarthy: No, I think the question is, is how long have they been watching me.
more
Dexter McCarthy: No, I think the question is, is how long have they been watching me.
more
Soundtrack:
Delay the Wait
more
FAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more (259 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Pulse (2006/I) moreRecommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| The Invasion | One Missed Call | Cry_Wolf | The Grudge | The Ring |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| IMDb Fantasy section | IMDb USA section | Add this title to MyMovies |
I am sure you are all familiar with how a good book can be ruined by its movie rendition. Well, this is a perfect example of how a good movie can be ruined by its American remake. Sure there are advantages to Hollywood-ification; take a look at the difference in special effects for 'The Ring' and 'The Grudge'. But, in turn, what is then sacrificed is quality in story and plot development, case and point being the American 'Ring 2' involving an attack from possessed deer. Yes... deer.
The movie that inspired this one, 'Kairo' (aka 'Pulse'), had a very complex plot line with real suspense, real attachment of audience feeling, and real take-home messages. The storyline for the new 'Pulse' is something a child could have come up with and is highly reminiscent of a movie released a few years back - 'Dot com'. The whole direction and point of the American version is so far distant from that of the original Japanese that I have no idea why they didn't just separate themselves from it in the first place. Basically, whoever wrote the script had just seen 'Kairo' and thought to himself, "Hey, some of those scenes were awesome! And the way they did this and that? Wow." Twenty minutes later, the script for an 'original' Pulse was created where certain events were directly copied but liberated from all that 'plot' baggage.
Honestly, I cannot find an ounce of merit for this film. Not suspenseful, not scary in the least, and even the effects failed to impress. The action felt rushed, the logic behind everything abandoned for the sake of a 'just go with it', and the message dumbed down so far that even the densest of movie-goers can get smacked across the face with it.
I am not preaching that you should watch the original; just, please, for the sake of America's general intelligence level, do not consider this movie good or clever or inventive. Or good. Thanks.