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Movie Reviews of Pulse
Movie Review: ...
Summary: 5 Stars
I loved this movie I dont understand why it got so many negative reviews. Its a very unpredictable movie, the acting is not as bad as alot of ppl say it is, and I liked the plot. When I first was saw this movie I was expecting it to be horrible because of what people told me but I ended up loving it. I guess it just depends on what kinda movies you like. The only thing that bugged me in this movie was the daughter was a stuck up brat and it got really annoying but I still recommend it.Movie Review: What every parent wishes for their kids
Summary: 5 Stars
It's great to see an English horror film at long last. A well made and enjoyable film with high production values. Good, realistic, plausable acting from a film genre that sometimes fails to deliver. I also liked the art direction, there was a cold 50's look to it which worked for me, I wish it well in a tough oversubscribed market.Movie Review: The Surrealism of 3 AM
Summary: 4 Stars
"Psychological thriller" is a phrase that gets thrown around a great deal these days regarding movies like this, and in most cases it's just a fancy way of saying "confusing and not very exciting." I'm happy to say that, in this case, it is a phrase which applies perfectly.
"Pulse" is not an easy film to encapsulate in a review like this. Anyone who's been on the road late at night, driving through exhaustion and roads that all look the same, will understand much of what this movie expresses. David Lynch fans will probably enjoy this film's creepy sense of surrealism, as will those who enjoy the Silent Hill game series.
The story centers around divorced mother Senga and her daughter Natasha, also known as Nat. Nat is 15 going on 30, and pushing hard against the bonds Senga tries to place on her. There are hints and suggestions of a troubled past for Senga which cause her to be more controlling than she might have to be, hints which are never fully resolved. Nat's rebellion finally sends her fleeing into the night at a rest area cafe, right into the waiting arms of a cult of young people who follow a mysterious "Father" figure.
The story itself is gripping, and the way its presented -- it all happens so quickly, in a single night -- is every parent's worst nightmare. What's more important to the film, though, is the establishment of the mindset of both mother and daughter. Senga, for example, takes pills at several points throughout the film, and while we never find out what those pills are for, we do see that the cult uses them to their advantage. Nat's troubled relationship with her mother seems typical, even superficial at first, but we get flashes that there are deeper problems for both lying under the surface.
And it's the mood of the film which really makes it worth watching. Throughout the movie we have the overall sense that something is not right. We don't know if this is Senga's perception, possibly distorted by lack of sleep and/or the pills she is taking, or if there really is something strange going on. Every shot seems tailored to the idea that there is something strange going on over this stretch of road.
This is not a film for those who like pat answers or stories which require no effort on the part of the audience. The filmmakers here clearly intended to challenge the audience, to make them question what they're seeing and wonder how much is imagined, and how much is real. Even the ending will likely leave you thinking, and wondering about what you saw.
It's that 3 AM feeling you get, when the world is just on the edge between the previous day and the next, when you get the sense that anything can happen. In "Pulse," maybe it does.
Movie Review: Underrated atmospheric thriller
Summary: 4 Stars
Boy, a lot of people hated this film. If you are a David Lynch fan and enjoyed "Muholland Drive", then this film is right up your alley. It is a creepy atmospheric thriller with lots of disjointed twists and turns. It gets weirder and creepier once the kidnapping of the daughter is underway. I think the screenwriter was trying to evoke Mr. Lynch's spirit. It's not perfect, but has been underrated as a stinker by prior reviewers. I can appreciate what the director was trying to do.
As far as acting, Ms. Stowe delivers another solid performance. When has she not? She also looks gorgeous as usual. What bad haircut? Her character Senga is popping pills, is mentally unhinged and stressed from constant conflicts with her rebellious teenage daughter. Definitely a character that our beautiful Ms. Stowe had never tackled before and I give her a thumbs up! Mischa Barton does a good job portraying an emotionally scarred teenager caught between two bickering divorced parents. Who can blame her rebellion and anger? She gives a great bratty performance totally unlike sweet "Marissa Cooper" of The O.C. I love her. Norman Reedus is he a good guy or bad guy? Jonathan Rhys-Davies is darkly sexy, perverted and a complete psychopath.
The film is shot mostly in half-lighted conditions and locales adding to it's creepy atmosphere. Overall, a very good effort by the Brits.
Movie Review: Nicely Done
Summary: 4 Stars
I discovered this movie via You-tube after watching a music video someone had created mixing a scene from the film with a song by one of my most liked musicians Apparat. I watched it for the first time last night and haven't stopped thinking about it. My experience in watching the film may have been a bit different from that of others because I was watching it on my laptop with headphones on. The sounds panned nicely giving it a more intense experience. Especially with the music of Orbital and the subliminal messaging that could be heard. Yeah the mom was a little crazy, but still I thought the movie was good. There were also a few parts where you expected someone or something to jump out which makes your adrenaline start pumping, but they never did. It was like Marcus wanted to tease you with something you were clearly expecting. The only part I didn't understand was towards the end when The Father bit that guys cheek making him die somehow. Like, "I just want to have one last taste of human flesh before I die and you can't stop me!" It was definately a movie worth watching though.