Pulse (I) (2006)

PG-13   |    |  Horror, Sci-Fi

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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.

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  • Arielle Kebbel at an event for Pulse (2006)
  • Christina Milian at an event for Pulse (2006)
  • Kristen Bell and Ian Somerhalder in Pulse (2006)
  • Kristen Bell and Ian Somerhalder in Pulse (2006)
  • Kristen Bell and Ian Somerhalder in Pulse (2006)
  • Christina Milian at an event for Pulse (2006)

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User Reviews
12 August 2006 | xredgarnetx
6
| Derivative but still scary
Beyond the fact that PULSE is based on an Asian film, it also plays like a cross between THE RING and THE GRUDGE. And the lead actress, Kristen Bell, bears a strong resemblance to Sarah Michelle Gellar and Naomi Watts, which is not the worst thing in the world. Anyhow, beings from another dimension are breaking through into our world via electronic signals. They may be ghosts, they may be aliens, and then again they may be something entirely different, like the creatures in EVENT HORIZON. The apparitions are scary, but the death scenes involve an energy transference, so there's no blood or gore and this is rated PG-13. The CGI work is outstanding, especially in suggesting the rot these creatures spread everywhere as they enter our world. In the end, though, this is a kids' film, with one teen/young adult after another being knocked off in fairly quick succession. In this way, PULSE proved a disappointment. SILENT HILL, with its similar theme of alternate realities/dimensions, was actually more entertaining -- and SILENT HIll was nothing to write home about. Bell is attractive but has a way to go as an actress. She'll get there.

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Trivia

Wes Craven was once set to direct the film, but bailed out before production, which led the film to be officially canned at one point.

Quotes

Mattie Webber: Just like Josh said, he pulled something through...
Dexter McCarthy: Pulled ghosts through the Wi-Fi? I just doesn't make any sense.
Thin Bookish Guy: It makes all the sense in the world. Do you have any idea of the amount of data that's floating out there? The amount of information ...

Goofs

The movie is supposedly set in Ohio. The telephone area code (818) for the rental office of Josh's now vacant apartment is actually for the San Fernando Valley, California (and surrounding areas.) Furthermore, Zeigler's Columbus Zip Code should be 43201 (not the made-up 41273) and 7th Ave street numbers only go as high as the 3600's (not 13124). Plus the actual street is not full of multi-storied apartment buildings designed in the Eastern Bloc brutalist architectural style. Dexter's Weymouth Dr. street address (from his bounced check) is fictitious, but its Zip Code (44101) is indeed in Cleveland.

Soundtracks

Goodness of the Girl
Written by Phil Ballantyne, Michael Caso, Damon Cox, and Joel Potter
Performed by Intercooler
Courtesy of Silent Echo

Storyline

Plot Summary

Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)

Genres

Horror | Sci-Fi

Details

Release Date:

11 August 2006

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Castel Film Studios, Bucharest, Romania

Box Office

Budget:

$20,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$8,203,822 13 August 2006

Gross USA:

$20,264,436

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$29,907,685

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