Pulse (aka Kairo). Originally by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. American Remake Trailer Online.

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As a fan of K.Kurosawa's work, this just pisses me off. Damn..

Wait a minute...that last shot of the plane crashing is the exact same one filmed for the original Pulse. You can tell because it has the Japanese actress in it. Wha???

As a fan of "Veronica Mars", I'm quite curious about Kristen Bell's performance...

What's wrong with re-imagining something as a mere entertainment with a few thoughtful touches?

Odd trailer ... parts are very faithful to the original but they've obviously added a LOT more jump scares into it ...

yep, certainly does have that 'laying it on thick' element to it - i dont remember the tape being so literally or specifically explained as this trailer implies this version of the story will...

You didn't expect ambiguity from a Dimension Films remake now, did you?

I know it's only a trailer, but it lacks any sort of subtlety. One of the mains strengths of the original was it's odd (not for Kurosawa, but for the rest of the world...) narrative strutcture and ambiguity...It's the kindergarten version.

And I'm sure it will make more on the first screening than the original did for it's theatrical run...

The third paragraph of this entry might be of interest to Kurosawa fans:

http://jasongray.blogspot.com/2005/11/be-wizzzz.html