THS #398: Japanuary - Pulse
The Horror Show: A Horror Movie Podcast
IHATEHORROR
4.5 • 810 Ratings
🗓️ 21 January 2025
⏱️ 107 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of The Horror Show, Sean and Joe dive into the 2001 Japanese horror film Pulse and its 2006 American remake. They examine the plot, the differences between the two versions, and their personal experiences watching these films. Tune in for a detailed discussion on one of the most convoluted entries in Japanuary, and get a preview of what to expect in the upcoming Found Footage February.
00:00 Welcome to The Horror Show
01:09 Interview with Brandon Traust
02:53 Upcoming Episodes and Live Show
04:31 Sadako vs. Kayako Discussion
04:50 Japanuary Reflections
05:43 Pulse Movie Review
07:32 American vs. Japanese Pulse
09:09 Rotten Tomatoes Scores
12:34 Lighting and Cinematography
14:06 Plot Confusion and Critique
21:41 Nostalgia and Technology
29:55 Red Dye 3 and Light Bulbs
31:55 Back to Pulse Review
36:05 Ghosts and Suicides
51:42 Final Thoughts on Pulse
52:40 Rating the Movie
52:53 J-Horror vs. K-Horror
53:39 Plot Confusion
55:06 Tokyo Apocalypse
55:18 Sleepyhead Story
58:44 American Pulse 2006
59:41 Wes Craven's Involvement
01:04:05 Hollywood Politics
01:06:26 Remaking Foreign Movies
01:13:12 Pulse Remake Analysis
01:39:00 Found Footage February
01:41:19 Concluding Remarks
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| 0:00.0 | My always ask me why I like watching people die and why I give my kicks while other scream and cry. |
| 0:16.2 | Now my friends think that I'm sick or maybe uneducated and my family doesn't want to admit that they are related |
| 0:22.8 | that monsters and madman who're raping you late are perfect entertainment when I take her on the tape |
| 0:29.4 | you can shove and spark to vampires and family comedies give me blood and beast and boots and fake you triple bees |
| 0:36.0 | don't ask me why Because I don't know |
| 0:39.0 | Welcome to the horror show |
| 0:42.3 | I'm a core out of this number Hello, everybody, and welcome to the horror show. |
| 0:55.0 | Joe dissects, mutilates, this members, and butcher is all of your favorite. |
| 0:58.5 | Not so favorite horror movies and other cult classics. |
| 1:01.3 | I'm Sean. |
| 1:02.3 | I'm Joe. |
| 1:04.0 | Hello, Joe. |
| 1:06.2 | What's going on? |
| 1:07.4 | Oh, nothing. |
| 1:09.4 | We took a little break from Japanuary to talk to Brandon Trouse. Tross. |
| 1:16.2 | It was fun. I still know how to say his name. I think in the episode, I even gave him the option to correct me, but he did not. |
| 1:24.1 | You know, must have been doing something, right? |
| 1:27.6 | And I already forgot. |
| 1:28.5 | So good feedback on that episode. |
| 1:31.1 | That was fun. |
| 1:32.2 | Yeah, I like that. |
| 1:33.2 | He was a good guest. |
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