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• John M

  
  I was impressed. Never played the games and the movie was a good plot and interesting characters and great backdrop. Loved it.

• Phil H

  
  This Japanese created horror came along after the hugely popular 'Resident Evil' both in terms of the game and the film. Where as the first Resi Evil was a more standard action fest that ran with a generic plot similar to 'Aliens', 'Silent Hill' is a… More
  This Japanese created horror came along after the hugely popular 'Resident Evil' both in terms of the game and the film. Where as the first Resi Evil was a more standard action fest that ran with a generic plot similar to 'Aliens', 'Silent Hill' is a completely different approach. That approach being the film makers actually based this film on the actual game. That is the first thing you notice straight away, this film is an actual horror film and tries to recreate the tension from the eerie game. The visuals in this film are actually pretty good and the whole thing certainly does feel like a videogame in the sense of camera angles, lighting and general atmosphere. I must admit to being very impressed with the whole look of the film. Its not watered down in any way, there's plenty of blood, the monsters are highly detailed and very creepy (Pyramid Head looking damn good I must say), the town is rendered really well, it chilling, very dark and brings the game to life in a truly surprising way. A cheap run of the mill straight to DVD film this is not...amazingly. The plot is slightly disappointing in the sense that it kinda wanders. At first the film is a solid ghost story with demons, intrigue and imagery that you may see in many Japanese horrors ('The Ring' for one with all the little girl shots). Unfortunately later the story seems to gravitate towards more of a religious theme including cults and witch hunting which is a completely different horror genre really. That's not what you expect and it weakens the film as all the demons, monsters and mutilated bodies all turn out to be just incarnations from a young child's mind (I think). The whole 'person getting revenge by using his/her anger manifested in monsters/creatures' isn't too original really but I do believe this feeds into the videogames story, or at least various ideas from all the games. The film isn't short on bad bits though, can't escape that I'm afraid. Casting Sean Bean as an American was not the best idea really, his attempt is brave but heavily flawed. The odd silly moment including when 'Rose' heads off down into the hospitals basement, the lift seems to drop about a hundred levels! how deep does this building go!?. The other main issue I had was the rather weak ending, a big anti climax really with a tame CGI finale. Not scary and not particularly interesting because you don't feel the bad guys are getting a good drumming. I also didn't get the finale twist at the end where 'Rose' and 'Sharon' seem to have remained in this alternative realm or dimension? how and why?? are they maybe dead? what gives here?. You must give kudos to Gans for what he has accomplished here. Who'd have thought an adaptation of a horror videogame, which isn't exactly too far from the 'Capcom' equivalent, would actually turn out to be a stable accurate conversion. The films survives on visuals and design of course, performances aren't that great and the story limps to a conclusion but it still manages to give you shivers whilst you watch.

• Jeff "

  
  Silent Hill is a phenomenal and surprising video game adaptation, Christoph Gans pays tribute to his favorite games as he tries to capture, the feel and essence of the game, and he pulled off something great. This is a phenomenal supernatural horror film that has some terrific… More
  Silent Hill is a phenomenal and surprising video game adaptation, Christoph Gans pays tribute to his favorite games as he tries to capture, the feel and essence of the game, and he pulled off something great. This is a phenomenal supernatural horror film that has some terrific visuals, pretty good acting and it most definitely is sure going to appeal to fans of the video game series. Unlike many Uwe Boll video game adaptation, this one is well crafted with terrific atmosphere and pretty good acting. This is among the best video game adaptation that has ever been filmed. Usually not token on these types of movies but this was a fun flick that surprised me and I was entertained from start to finish. The tone of the film is wonderful and it's definitely eerie, creepy and sets the standard of the film. Although the film does have its flaws, there's enough here to enjoy and to appeal to horror fans to make it worth watching. This is a memorable picture, one that is well directed and has an interesting idea for its plot. If you're not the type of movie goer that enjoys these types of films, then pass up on this. However if you're looking for a great supernatural horror yarn, then give this one a shot. Silent Hill is among the best video game to screen adaptations and it is worth watching for genre fans. Chrisoph Gans has made affine film, and I think this is among the best horror films to come out in the last ten years. Silent Hill is an achievement in itself; it belongs on the short list of good video game adaptations. I enjoyed the balance between atmosphere and special effects to create a picture that is simply entertaining from start to finish.

• MisterYoda ?

  
  three stars

• JY S

  
  Creepy and weird sums up Christophe Gans' adaptation of <i>Silent Hill</i>.<p>The film wastes no time by jumping right in to an apprehensive scene. From here on out it's a steady climb into the world of <i>Silent Hill</i>. The major plot… More
  Creepy and weird sums up Christophe Gans' adaptation of <i>Silent Hill</i>.<p>The film wastes no time by jumping right in to an apprehensive scene. From here on out it's a steady climb into the world of <i>Silent Hill</i>. The major plot details remain hidden for much too long, leaving the first hour of a 2 hour film feeling empty. The final hour gradually becomes clearer as much is unveiled.</p><p>Loaded with CG effects, the backdrops make for a freakishly menacing watch. The creatures are outright nightmarish, leaving <i>Silent Hill</i> visually disturbing in nature. For a film of this genre, this is a good thing.</p>As a mother in search of her daughter, Radha Mitchell gets the job done. She is literally running all over this film. Jodelle Ferland is quite the character herself, while Sean Bean gets lost in the shuffle of things.</p><p><i>Silent Hill</i> lacks in some places; however, it succeeds in others. Ultimately, things balance out to an average film.</p>

• Everett J

  
  My family and I all love horror movies, so when a movie comes out that looks terrifying we all try to go together. We saw most of the "Saw" movies in the theater together and I remember use going to see this and all of us being "meh, that wasn't that good".… More
  My family and I all love horror movies, so when a movie comes out that looks terrifying we all try to go together. We saw most of the "Saw" movies in the theater together and I remember use going to see this and all of us being "meh, that wasn't that good". I've never played the game, so I can only base my opinion on the movie. With all the previews for the second movie showing I figured this would be the perfect time to re-watch and see if it holds up at all. The movie is about a girl, Sharon(Jodelle Ferland) who sleep walks and talks of this place called Silent Hill. Her mother Rose(Radha Mitchell) wants her to get better so she ignores her husband's pleas and takes Sharon to Silent Hill to try to figure out what is wrong and see if she can help her daughter get better. Once there she realizes that is was a mistake coming and Silent Hill is basically Hell on Earth. The images in this movie are great and twisted, but they are all mostly CG which to me, look really fake and lose some of the "scare"factor. The story is decent, but the effects just take me out of being scared or anything really. I also wish more was done with the main demon Pyramid Head(I guess that's his name). I liked the ending, but overall this just doesn't really stand up as a very good movie. Will I see the 2nd movie? Sure, but it's because I'll watch just about anything. I'm surprised after 6 years they decided to do another movie. If done right, there is a really good horror movie to be made out of this material, just not out of this first movie.

• Emil K

  
  Very underrated and stylish horror-film from Christophe Gans, who has perfectly transferred the eerie atmosphere from the popular game-series into his film. Silent Hill is a rare bird indeed. It is an interesting marriage between an art-film and a pure horror. Stylistically it is a… More
  Very underrated and stylish horror-film from Christophe Gans, who has perfectly transferred the eerie atmosphere from the popular game-series into his film. Silent Hill is a rare bird indeed. It is an interesting marriage between an art-film and a pure horror. Stylistically it is a fantastic feast for eyes and there are even moments of pure brilliance here. Everytime we hear the famous/infamous alarmsignal going off we know instantly that the film is turning into eye candy and truly some of the production design here are pure work of art. When it comes to screenplay, Silent Hill does does not hold the candle all the way to it's disturbing ending. Climax at the church feels a bit out of the place with all the over the top splatter and echoes of Hellraiser. Still this is one of the best film adaptations from game we have witnessed so far. Silent Hill is not without it's flaws, but it is definetly a journey worth to take and a must see for all the fans of the game.

• Lorenzo v

  
  <i>"Some towns should never be entered."</i> A woman goes in search for her daughter, within the confines of a strange, desolate town called Silent Hill. Based on the video game. <center><font size=+2 face="Century… More
  <i>"Some towns should never be entered."</i> A woman goes in search for her daughter, within the confines of a strange, desolate town called Silent Hill. Based on the video game. <center><font size=+2 face="Century Schoolbook"><b><u>REVIEW</u></b></font></center> Weird, creepy and at times plodding yet never dull adaptation of said video game about a young woman (Radha Mitchell) trying to help her daughter's (Jodelle Ferland) plague of bad dreams leading her to the titular ghost town cursed with a secular cult, damned creatures and a never-ending snow fall of hell ash. Laurie Holden is a stand-out as a tough yet compassionate motor-cycle cop who teams up with Mitchell to find her missing daughter. Based on a video game (of which I have no experience), Silent Hill has rather more going for it than the straightforward linear series of obstacles to be overcome which is the usual format of such adaptations. There is some quite strong story material here, an atmosphere of creepiness throughout (there is something very wrong in Silent Hill, that is clear from the start), some genuinely scary moments, decent effects, and performances of commitment from an excellent cast, with Radha Mitchell's Rose particularly effective as the protagonist. French filmmaker Christophe Gans (who co-wrote the dense script with Roger Avary and Nicolas Boukhrief) has an eye for the sordid surreal ugliness that the film embraces yet allows the CGI production design to overtake the underlining theme of a parent's love that outweighs the price of evil.

• Directors C

  
  [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] Frustratingly no matter how hard you give the film sympathy trying your best to understand it's story as it progresses, Silent Hill just simply doesn't make any sense. But I thought it was a decent… More
  [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] Frustratingly no matter how hard you give the film sympathy trying your best to understand it's story as it progresses, Silent Hill just simply doesn't make any sense. But I thought it was a decent effort for a video game adaption. The visual environments look absolutely stunning and the acting is quite decent. But there's too much stuff going on to admire any of it and consequently it isn't very engaging. It's plot cannot be explained in a single sentence and I found it extremely confusing but i'm certain that fans of the games will enjoy it because as far as im aware it's a very faithful adaption. I'd be lying however if I said I didn't find it at all interesting or love it's unique, strange, alternative style that's not usually seen in a mainstream release. Passable.

• Daniel J D

  
  Something about this movie just works. It's more of an adventure than a movie. The music, the sets, the plot, the everything... even that crazy super lesbo cop lady. Also, I like barbed wire.

• Derek D

  
  Staying true to the awesome-ass abandoned city background of the video games, Silent Hill takes it's twisted-as-shit storyline and imagery and sets itself apart from the other supernatural horror films that have come out in the past decade or so. I wasn't sure I'd even… More
  Staying true to the awesome-ass abandoned city background of the video games, Silent Hill takes it's twisted-as-shit storyline and imagery and sets itself apart from the other supernatural horror films that have come out in the past decade or so. I wasn't sure I'd even like it, but after watching it I thoroughly enjoyed this film.

• Conner R

  
  Not the greatest of it's kind, but it works well for the type of atmosphere it's trying to accomplish. The visuals are pretty cool and it works well as an action/horror movie with some good characters. The story is interesting and definitely worth your time, it's just… More
  Not the greatest of it's kind, but it works well for the type of atmosphere it's trying to accomplish. The visuals are pretty cool and it works well as an action/horror movie with some good characters. The story is interesting and definitely worth your time, it's just not anything amazing. Had this been made a few years earlier it might be different, but as it stands it's sort've sub par to other movies made before. I do like the direction and visuals, which makes it a really fun movie.

• EightThirty .

  
  17/07/2010 (TELEVISION) A pretty good horror flick. I just don't like computerized demons, I'm old school so I prefer the "Make-Up Artist" to do their thing. The interest is fired up when arriving to "Silent Hill" and discovering bewildering… More
  17/07/2010 (TELEVISION) A pretty good horror flick. I just don't like computerized demons, I'm old school so I prefer the "Make-Up Artist" to do their thing. The interest is fired up when arriving to "Silent Hill" and discovering bewildering revelations that add to a great twisted experience. You don't have to play the game to enjoy this flick but I will say that playing the game is much more scarier.

• Lewis C

  
  "Congratulations, Rose. You're here. You did it. Your reward...is the truth." It's not often that video game movies succeed in being entertaining while also keeping in the spirit of what made that particular game successful in the first place, but Silent Hill… More
  "Congratulations, Rose. You're here. You did it. Your reward...is the truth." It's not often that video game movies succeed in being entertaining while also keeping in the spirit of what made that particular game successful in the first place, but Silent Hill pulls it off as well as any other attempt that I've seen. It works not only as a game adaptation, but as a horror movie, as well. I remember seeing it in the theater with a rather large group of friends, and we all (and most of the audience) were pretty freaked out by it. It's not nearly as frightening after repeated viewings, but the spooky atmosphere and perverse creatures remain effective. It certainly helps to know about the mythology of the town and the characters, but not exactly necessary. You'll still get most of what the movie is about. The pacing is deliberately slow at times, because like the games, the focus is on building almost unbearable atmospheric tension (aided by fantastic music lifted directly from the games). This goes hand in hand with the surreal, terrifying sets and the oppressive darkness that falls upon the town when the nightmare creatures appear. You may find yourself cringing every time you hear the sirens (like I did), wary of what kind of horror Rose (played by the gorgeous Radha Mitchell) is about to have to face next. On the negative side, the script is incredibly clunky, at times. Stilted and obvious dialogue occasionally draws the viewer out of the movie, and a bit more subtlety would also have been welcome. The villians really are almost comically evil. It's hard to imagine that even they believe that what they're doing isn't horrible. Silent Hill is a gory, intense, nightmare of a movie. Just as a film adaptation of this property should be. It's proof that good results can occur when a video game is treated as more than just an easy cash-grab and is adapted competently.

• Dead A

  
  This was creepy at some point. But the ending was sad.

• Martin S

  
  The reason I watched the movie was because the begining sounded good....but that took like 10 minutes and the rest of the movie was pretty much crap...good ending though

• Wahida K

  
  Radha Mitchell is one of the Under rated actress I guess. I have seen Silent Hill couple of times after watching in Theater I had to own it on DVD. Fact based upon the Video Game(No thanks) I saw my best friend was playing it once and I couldnt watch. Very bloody Video Game and… More
  Radha Mitchell is one of the Under rated actress I guess. I have seen Silent Hill couple of times after watching in Theater I had to own it on DVD. Fact based upon the Video Game(No thanks) I saw my best friend was playing it once and I couldnt watch. Very bloody Video Game and <i>and that is why they are so kind and make movies</i> <i>The Sad bit</i> Rose and Sharon leave Silent Hill and return home. Nevertheless, although Rose and Sharon are in the same room as Christopher, they cannot see each other - the world inhabited by Rose and Sharon is shrouded in mist. IntheBasket

• Jens S

  
  After so many lousy console or computer game to movie adaptations expectations are accordingly low by now. And this film has quite a few things to offer. The cinematography and production design are wonderfully creepy and atmospheric. Without having played the game it's hard to… More
  After so many lousy console or computer game to movie adaptations expectations are accordingly low by now. And this film has quite a few things to offer. The cinematography and production design are wonderfully creepy and atmospheric. Without having played the game it's hard to compare the stories, but I assume the film makers copied the atmosphere rather well. There are some rather scary and pretty disgusting scenes, a lot of gore, but sometimes the logic does not seem to play much of a role. Some of the dialoges are pretty lousy, too. That being said, the film is far from boring and keeps you watching. In the end, everyone has to decide how they read the ending. That's not the worst thing to say about a film. Decent, but with some wasted potential.

• Arash X

  
  Better than I expected but still pretty awfull and I like Sean Bean but dunno what he was doing here, his role was somehow ridiculous in this

• Corey W

  
  I don't care what people say about this movie. I found it dark, disturbing, and one of the most eerie movies of our time. The visuals were bad at a few times but the movie actually stands strong.

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