Movies that are inspired by video games are rarely worth it. The story usually required to make a good movie is beyond the scope of a video game, even a great one. I haven't played the "Silent Hill" game, but the movie manages to evade most hints about video games, at least to unsuspecting viewers. That said, it still is plagued by some of the stereotypical flaws of such movies : mediocre acting, unexplained plots, shallow emotions. Even so, this is a horror film and it is quite succesful at conveying horror. The transition from the silent but creepy deserted town into a screaming, dark hell is impressive. The gruesome, disfigured not-quite-human creatures are horrible enough to make you indifferent to their unexplained origin, and that can also be said about the demonic presence of the Pyramid Head pictured above. A most disturbing character that could have his own horror movie series. The bloody climax of the movie is a very violent one but it is so entertaining I think it could be longer.
In the end, Silent Hill is quite entertaining if you are not looking for more than visually stimulating horror scenes. If you enjoyed "The Cell" despite Jennifer Lopez's presence, then you will probably love Silent Hill movie.
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I went with a girlfriend to watch this. We both love horror and suspense movies and this one was OK. But I kept having to explain plot twists to her like "where did the little adopted girl come from". I don't know if she wasn't paying attention or what.
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