First off i love Asian cinema. Originality pours into they're story's and keeps reminding us all that there's still hope in film. Unfortunately these fantastic efforts get completely mistranslated these days when they get shipped abroad. Examples being The Ring, Dark Water and The Grudge. Now they've gone and done it with this classic horror tale.
Kairo (Pulse) creates unbearable tension all surrounding a truly amazing concept of loneliness that relates to the afterlife. Students start getting picked off one at a time in trying to uncover the goings on of a friends suicide. He leaves a disk, part of a virus uncovering a doorway that has been unlocked to the afterlife. Ghosts that once confronted, open the eyes of those that meet them into the horrible realisation that after life.....you become trapped within the pain of being alone, thus being killed by your own sorrow.
Kairo is an extremely dark and creepy film that is supported by fantastic visuals and a very downbeat music score. It has no full on gore, which is what you'd expect when watching the classic Asian horror films these days, indeed most of the torment is created by the things we don't see, so an open imagination helps aid the enjoyment of this film.
I have to admit i had to watch the film a good three times to fully follow the story. So please make sure when watching this movie that it has your full attention.
If you enjoyed Ju-On The Grudge then you will enjoy this. I haven't yet nor care to see the remake yet, tho judging by the poor reviews its getting already i don't think I'm missing out much! Great Movie
Kairo (Pulse) creates unbearable tension all surrounding a truly amazing concept of loneliness that relates to the afterlife. Students start getting picked off one at a time in trying to uncover the goings on of a friends suicide. He leaves a disk, part of a virus uncovering a doorway that has been unlocked to the afterlife. Ghosts that once confronted, open the eyes of those that meet them into the horrible realisation that after life.....you become trapped within the pain of being alone, thus being killed by your own sorrow.
Kairo is an extremely dark and creepy film that is supported by fantastic visuals and a very downbeat music score. It has no full on gore, which is what you'd expect when watching the classic Asian horror films these days, indeed most of the torment is created by the things we don't see, so an open imagination helps aid the enjoyment of this film.
I have to admit i had to watch the film a good three times to fully follow the story. So please make sure when watching this movie that it has your full attention.
If you enjoyed Ju-On The Grudge then you will enjoy this. I haven't yet nor care to see the remake yet, tho judging by the poor reviews its getting already i don't think I'm missing out much! Great Movie
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