If you ever tried typing 58008 on a calculator and turning it upside down, then you'll understand the significance of the oddball title of "D@bbe". It is a similar type of gimmick, but evolved towards the use of internet lingo. The titular entity in this movie is like a Djinn that resides in modern media, such as mobile phones and the internet, gradually forcing people to commit suicide in gruesome ways, but without granting wishes like in the movie "Wishmaster". Unfortunately, "D@bbe" is a major personal disappointment, with a plot and narrative structure that is very reminiscent of the overload of lame and unexciting Asian ghost movies we've been receiving ever since "Ringu" came out in the late 1990s. Although the first half-hour is fairly compelling, as three young people investigate the sudden and horrendous suicide of their mutual friend, the movie quickly becomes implausible and ridiculous. "D@bbe" is not frightening, with the exception of a few notable moments near the beginning and one ghoulish end shot that is difficult to understand, and it's intolerably slow-paced and overlong. The acting performances are abominable, and the subtitling job is horrendous, with words missing, incomprehensible sentence structures, misspelled expressions, and senseless phrases. The movie has a low budget and a confusing storyline, with elements of Islamic mythology and superstitions from Turkey that are hardly referenced in a way that a non-Islamic myth-knowing audience would understand. The animation and the opening credits are very good, but most scenes begin with the camera placed at the ceiling level, giving a perspective of the room and then panning down to eye level. There are also many contrived scenes that are ridiculous, such as a woman listing everything she's planning to buy at the market or three friends sitting on top of a locomotive for a chat.
In conclusion, "D@bbe" may have attempted to incorporate modern technology and internet lingo into a horror movie, but it ultimately fails to deliver a compelling story or any real scares. The film's low budget and confusing storyline, combined with poor acting performances and a subpar subtitling job, make it difficult to recommend. Ultimately, "D@bbe" falls flat and is unlikely to satisfy even the most ardent horror movie fans.
In conclusion, "D@bbe" may have attempted to incorporate modern technology and internet lingo into a horror movie, but it ultimately fails to deliver a compelling story or any real scares. The film's low budget and confusing storyline, combined with poor acting performances and a subpar subtitling job, make it difficult to recommend. Ultimately, "D@bbe" falls flat and is unlikely to satisfy even the most ardent horror movie fans.
