A group of friends suddenly see Tokyo and the rest of the world slowly die out, and they believe it's because everyone has been look at a "Ghost site". Supposedly, the spirit world has filled up it's space, and now the dead are seeping into our world using the internet and technology.
"Kairo" (aka Pulse) is without a doubt one of the most chilling, complex, scariest movies to come out of the Asian Horror boom. The movie is only has a few tense and creepy scenes, but if you come to this film with those expectations, you'll be highly disappointed. Kairo is a mind-bender and social commentary that not only delivers those two aspects perfectly, but also some haunting imagery. Probably the scariest thing about "Kairo" is the message director Kiyoshi Kurosawa delivers. He makes the point that the advances of technology is not bringing us closer, but is instead separating us and from each other, and ultimately, depressing us and filling us with loneliness.
This is a truly stunning movie. If you liked Ring(u), Dark Water, or any of Kiyoshi Kurosawa's other movies, get a hold of this as soon as you can. I can guarantee that you won't regret it one bit.
My rating: 10/10. An utter masterpiece.
"Kairo" (aka Pulse) is without a doubt one of the most chilling, complex, scariest movies to come out of the Asian Horror boom. The movie is only has a few tense and creepy scenes, but if you come to this film with those expectations, you'll be highly disappointed. Kairo is a mind-bender and social commentary that not only delivers those two aspects perfectly, but also some haunting imagery. Probably the scariest thing about "Kairo" is the message director Kiyoshi Kurosawa delivers. He makes the point that the advances of technology is not bringing us closer, but is instead separating us and from each other, and ultimately, depressing us and filling us with loneliness.
This is a truly stunning movie. If you liked Ring(u), Dark Water, or any of Kiyoshi Kurosawa's other movies, get a hold of this as soon as you can. I can guarantee that you won't regret it one bit.
My rating: 10/10. An utter masterpiece.