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As a writer has written above, this movie looks lie a Japanese horror film. If you ask why, there is a Japanese consultant for this movie. If I heaven't seen Takeshi Miike's movies before, I would have worshiped to the quality of this movie.

The lights and the visual effects were very good.

But sadly, it is a copy. Yes, it includes Islamic horror contents but the highest level of horror is given in the Japanese way.

I would recommend "One Missed Call"(Sorry, I don't know its Japanese name) to those who think that this movie is something original and full of horror.

This movie will make you think it's lole kairo the movie pulse with elements of Islamic theology crazy yet effective

this scenario could be filmed more originally , i m really disappointed watching this film. First of all there s no standard for the monsters, i mean each scene there appears a new monster which is structurally. after all they are not even scary , just some guy under mask . different than the others and never seems again - the masks and those creatures are described very weak , it seems funny rather than being horror. also acting of players are terribly bad , I'm not sure they are actors anyway maybe directors friends ? some details tried to be given but couldn't be placed on the movie , why its there cannot be solved. like a guy coming out of the sea in the beginning - what was that and why the watchers should be scared ?

this movie is the worst of all in Turkish horror movies!I even prefer the Turkish version of the Exorcist!and that film was made at least 3 decades ago.i can't believe how this movie scares people!the acting was as if the people were actually acting at a theater!even the Turkish dubbing is horrible!special make up artistry is definitely beyond words at the negative-adjective list of mine! :) this movie has given me the feeling that it's just a movie for the last project to finish college or something. it was really an amateur movie. i don't recommend watching it to anybody!it's just a waste of time!trust me! or maybe you should watch it so that you can see the difference between a bad and a good movie and appreciate the better ones more! :)

Actually I was surprised when I read the other comments. Everybody is concerning about bad script, bad actors, disturbing effects etc. But i have found "388@0" successful. It has a script that fits to "Kairo"-"Pulse". But more than that, it has some cultural components as "djins". They are evil spirits that they can not effect human life directly. But Turkish culture has a lot of stories about djin attacks to human life. The name of the film "DaBBE" refers to "dabbet-ul arz" of the Islam. "Dabbet-ul arz" is Arabic and means "the one that walks on earth". It is mentioned in the Qoran (the holy book of Muslims). It will come to earth as one of the last signs of the Armageddon. And it will tell everybody that who will go to heaven or hell. Because of containing cultural scary myths, "DABBE" has a psychological element to scare audience. That is why it is successful. It takes a original script and adapts it to the cultural myths. So you are not scared of audio/visual effects but deep in your brain, the script makes you scared. But, yes actors and actress are so bad. One more thing to mention. The characters have some e-mails or phone calls after the first death. The subject of the e-mails and the phone number of the dialer is shown as "388@0". When you look this in the mirror. You see "0@88E" = "D@BBE"

I wish I would be writing a comment for a film. How dare I call this one a film. The worst thing that a horror movie could face is to make the audience laugh. At the first scene the guy should not have run in the tunnel screaming something about his veins. Everybody was on the floor. Then how can you possibly make the audience back in a horror mode? Basically HK could not make. All that I saw and hear was screaming guys and very loud sound effects. After a while they do not scare but seriously disturb. You understand the movie has nothing else to scare you but they will keep giving this stupid sounds.

And I gotta say something about acting. I do seriously believe each scene was shot in one try, I bet. Probably all the players saw the camera first time in their lives.

To sum up, a disaster "movie look alike" should have a disaster comment, sorry for that. But please do not waste your time with that. Treat it like a biohazard or nuclear waste. KEEP AWAY at all costs.

I watch screening by chance a few weeks ago to see '''Dabbe''', '''D@bbe''' up here in Tokyo.I could not know about Islamic or Turkish horror movies. I liked it.This film is very good mix of famous Japanese horrors.I was surprised because director of '''Dabbe''', '''Mr.Hasan Karacadag''' is not Japanese.But the style of this film is very near the J-horror techniques.I know its very difficult to make J-horror movie with other Asian countries people and cultures.Because J-horror style is very special.The appeal of the stories is likely to be found in old Japanese culture and historical background unique to Japan.I think the background of Islamic culture and spiritual Japanese stories are using same things.The secret sides of dead and life, with suspecting of religion. '''Dabbe''' , '''D@bbe''' was very enjoyable and attractive for me.In Japanese language we say;'''Tanoshii Eiga!!!

d@bbe is a very good low-budget horror thriller in the traditional sense.It is not a ghost story,or revenge story or haunting story.Briefly The story of dabbe is about possession of internet-world.Jinns and madness meet on 'world wide web' for hellish torment. OK, Acting is terrible but no problem because It has shocks and suspense, especially in the second half.And listen; It's better than some of those movies which make up making millions of dollars despite having no affect on the viewer. If you wonder how we make a good and haunted supernatural thrillers without money,without good equipment,without actors this is your type of films, heyy,people if u haven't seen this movie yet, go to your local movie library and rent it!!!(there is English sub problem with first version you have yo find second version-right one!)

first of all i want to say that this feature ( i will not even call it a movie ) is a big disappointment for everyone who has buy the DVD with big expectations. its a waste of time!!! it is a waste of time like it is to the whole film crew...a waste of time and money..bad acting, bad screenplay, bad direction of photography ( whats all about the yellow color ?? ) and a very very bad plot...don't the director get it that this one is full of clichés?? those sudden effects are disturbing and awful but definitely not scary. A low budget production with many references to mainstream horror cinema...what a dilemma, isn't it? one of those Ring - like movies that don't even get close to it.....or shouldn't i say that this one is awful like The ring was.. I wish there were a "0" to vote for this movie so i wouldn't blame myself for giving this one a point..

But last but not least i want to comment the most disturbing point for me in this crap thing..the SCARFACE poster in the house of the two girls ( whatever their names are )!!..i think it shouldn't be in a feature like that because it is a big big big disrespecting for such a great FILM !! ( Its better when Mickey & Mallory watch it on TV ).....

This movie is sooo bad that it is good at the end. It'll probably become a cult movie, I have friends who have seen it >3 times, just because it is so much fun. From the screenplay to the acting, everything is so mind-blowingly poor, too poor to be explained by lack of money. Well, it looks like all the money was actually spent for the opening credits, but that is another story. What makes the movie beautiful is that it wasn't meant this way, Dabbe takes itself seriously, it wasn't meant to be funny. I think it is a must see, although at more than one scene the stupidity of the main character made me want to turn off the whole thing. Hang in there, it is worth it!

Don't mind the ones who claim this is a Turkish movie. This is a pure Greek Horror movie. And I say wow! I do believe that they had never been this afraid since 1974. Greeks know how to be afraid as well as how to swim!

If you afraid of shadows prepare to get scared like a lot.

I spent most of the movie yawning, you will get scared only if you're super sensitive to BS.

Dabbe is a landmark in Turkish cinema. It is one of the first and to this day only truly Turkish horror franchises. Dabbe is about a Djinn, but it is about more than that as well. One scene that truly alerted me to the uniquely Turkish nature of this film was when a female coworker goes into the first victim's (a male's) house she finds it strange and a mess. She says, "So I should clean up, then?" as opposed to "Do you want me to clean up?" That way it is not her suggestion and if the male coworker does not want her to clean up (which ends up being the case) it is a misunderstanding on her part, not a rejection of a suggestion on the male's end.

I say this is not for hardcore genre fans because 1) it doesn't show any gore: all the action is implied, probably to get around Turkey's censorship laws. 2) the acting and the production are not as inspired as even many American and European indie horror films: there are some brilliant aesthetics in this film (the scenes that take place amongst the ancient ruins and the one in the shop with the traditional plates are nothing less than stunningly beautiful), but the production is not as sharp, nor is the dialogue or the execution of said dialogue as good as Western horror. These sins can be forgiven, however, as this film is revolutionary for Turkish cinema.

It is a cautionary tale in that it warns about the dangers of the non-Islamic world, particularly via the internet. It is faithfully a Muslim film, through and through, as it adheres to the official Islamic ideology in its cautionary message. The moral of the story appears to be: Don't get too curious about things Haram, because there is always the potential for hell to break through, given an invitation.

That said, this is essentially the message of many Christian demonological films like Rosemary's Baby, the Blair Witch Project, Exorcismus, It Follows*.... However, the moralism/fundamentalism is more subtle in these Western films. Dabbe is an in your face morality play, and that's fine. I don't watch horror films because I believe the myths and tropes they portray to be true, nor do I expect them to even have a good moral message.

Recently, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night was touted, by Vice (it's primary distributor) and American critics as a revolutionary, Iranian, horror film. Unfortunately, it is not particularly Iranian, and as such, not particularly revolutionary. The actors are Iranian and the dialogue is is Farsi, but it was filmed and distributed in the USA.

Dabbe is different because, although it is from Iran's neighbors to the West, it is indeed a Muslim/Sharia film and retains many tropes of both Turkish and Iranian cinema and culture. It is brilliant for what it is: an Islamic horror film (about a Djinn, an Islamic demon) filmed under quasi-Sharia (with all its censorship and moralism) that stretches the boundaries of filming in the region. The very idea of a Muslim horror film is controversial. Since that is the case, however, it may not be especially engrossing for Western horror audiences. Still, a great film and worth watching, especially if you're into international cinema.

Of course, there is always the possibility that Orientalism is at work in my insistence that this film is indeed uniquely Turkish and uniquely Muslim. Perhaps it is simply the Muslim version of stories like the Christian the Exorcist, the Buddhist the Curse or the Jewish the Possession et al. However, I do think the elements of Islam that are incorporated into this film are, indeed, what make it unique and special. This film is worth watching simply because it is a Muslim demon story, not a Christian, Buddhist or Jewish one. If it were Christian, Buddhist or Jewish it would require more sophistication, eloquence and style. Maybe I am exorcising Muslim horror cinema here. Perhaps that makes this review fundamentally Orientalist. If I am guilty of that, I do apologize. Still, this is an important film, albeit maybe not the greatest horror film or even a contender when compared to the multitude of brilliant, demonological films from the Asia, Europe and the USA.

There is, also, a lesson here for Western audiences, coincidentally. Our obsession with communicative capitalism has not necessarily been beneficial culturally. Our anonymous rant platforms have descended into shouting and trolling contests. Our occasionally righteous voices are drowned out by the irrationality of reactionism. At the same time we are supposed to understand that this is good for democracy and liberalism. It is estimated that up to 60% of divorce petitions in the United States mention the website Facebook. Is communicative capitalism opening portals for Djinns to come through, or is it the serpent himself? The one that promises knowledge, the insidious light bearer? The one that brings light with a detrimental price? Perhaps the Western/liberal world has something to learn from Islam and Sharia. Certainly that was the lesson a Western view could take away from films like the Separation.

*A few others I might invoke by way of comparison are Unfriended, Pulse, Suicide Circle, V/H/S, Ringu, Paranormal Activity: Tokyo Nights.

The unnecessary loud voices often used in the movie are very disturbing. Every character except Hodja shouts continuously without any reason as if they are paid heavily for that. I am very surprised at their violent character. The viewer can have a headache easily after seeing the movie.

Yes,like many people I believe in djnns. As many turkish films are based on black magic and djnns,I expected more information on them. I don't understand if Kubra's mother already knew that Ibru's father had done black magic on Kubra and her family,why she didn't take those things out of their toilet? And another thing..We saw while removing the cloth from the urn,smoke came out. Then how is it possible that Hodja buried Sare again! However, I am not sastisfied with this movie.

When I watched 'Dabbe'I was shocking.Because The budget of this film is only 100.000 Dollar.This film is about the doomsday of Islamic belief.This is very hard story for a movie maker,especially in Turkey.Because there is a lot of taboo about Islamic themes.The director of 'Dabbe' ''Hasan Karacadag'' is very courageous and first I want to congratulate him for his courage. The word 'Dabbe' appears in a number of verses of the Qur'an, although Surat an-Naml: 82 is the only one that refers to this particular event that will happen in the final times. When we set out the features of the 'Dabbe' as it appears in this verse, the following picture emerges:

1. The 'Dabbe' is a moving like hair(The cables of internet)

2. The 'Dabbe' is the product of the earth.(silicon-computer)

3. The 'Dabbe'is a thing or creature that speaks and gives a particular message, which is addressed to all of mankind.

4.The mean of 'dabbe'(Sanskritic language):Things,like spider's web

So this movie says:'Dabbe'is internet The edit of 'Dabbe'is so interesting.I could not see ever this paradoxically storytelling in another horror movies.Also 'dabbe' using internet for deep horror impact.I watched 'kairo' and pulse.I liked 'kairo' but pulse is very weak.Ithink The success of Dabbe is secret in this word;''DJinns''.'Dabbe' does'not use Ghost,souls,zombie,vampire etc.It use the scary of Jinns.In the mirror life and in the Shadow life you can feel the power of them.They are Jinns and they want to contact with people.They are using internet and they want to connect with the brain of human.They are copying you and they shown you, just ''other piece of YOU'.What is the other piece of you;If you wonder please watch 'D@bbe' immediately!The doomsday is very near!

"dabbe" does not seem like the kind of other Turkish film. I liked it! Its Not that lame, typical horror film too. I don't care about budget problems,the plot of film was unique for me. Some scenes and story lines were very look like Asian horror films but if you watch it alone in the dark,the unstable tension of editing will slowly haunting you. You may feel very eerie and unknown fears. I watched it alone in my house and my room was so dark. and I dreamed some unknown creatures until the morning. that dream was scared shiitt of me!! with no money,with no technical equipments,with no actors, Dabbe was very very strange film for me! yes,its strange horror film, never and never don't watch alone in the dark if you have some phobia and dream problems!

In all, this film is entertaining from start to finish and I would recommend it to anyone, watch it alone in the dark :-)

I think that is putting it mildly. Also I doubt that anyone will actually treat this to an HD remaster ... I just can't imagine anyone spending the money ... and it probably will be quite hard to ... "restore". Or to make this look good in any sense.

Having said that (video quality if you are being nice and not aged well), after quite the slow start there are certain effects in this that do work. It's mostly the sound design that "saves" the movie from being completely unbearable ... but that is at least something. Also even though the special effects are actually good, they are not that bad either. Especially considering the age of the movie and all the other things I've already mentioned.

On the other hand this seems to have been succesful enough to spark so many sequels ... so what do I know right?

This film is best Turkish horror film.You can feel very strong atmosphere of Islamic horror stories.If you believe the religion(Islam or other ones) you will like this film more than atheists.But this film is not Islamic or religion-ism etc movie.This film is horror about another worlds.whispers,jinns,''D@bbe'Tull arz'',apocalypse of human souls,internet.In turkey we never watch a film like ''Dabbe''.I liked it very much.Because when I watched this film I feel dead near my body.Please watch ''D@bbe'' when you alone.and please don't turn off LIGHT!Its dangerous........... definitely you will see a bad dream!

I am waiting for second film of director ''Hasan Karacadag''.I know he lives in Japan.He is also a genius of physics.

The story of the movie is real great. There are couple of other movies like this one(Büyü). The real freaky thing about it is that at the gala of Büyü the movie theater burnt down, a lot of things went wrong during the filming. And at the filming of this movie(Dabbe), according to director and cast, there where couple of shapes flashing in the pictures. And the director got really scary nightmares where he got warned.

This doesn't surprise me, the movies tell's us about beings that are mentioned in the Quran.

Have fun watching it.