Silent Hill appeases the horror gods . . .

Rating: 8/10 (25 April 2006)

Silent Hill screams horror with 3-D sound, trippy scores, and imagery that leaves bloodstains on your psyche. If you love the surreal, I can guarantee Silent Hill will be worth your while.
I like it for its sincerity to the genre, as in, Silent Hill is a real-deal horror show. The characters, for the most part, seem genuine enough to feel dread for them--and for myself, all in the dark . . . in the theater. (Glad my lady was there to protect me.)
There are some seriously cheesy parts, though, but the "good" parts almost make you forget about them--cheese in movies is inevitable, right?
The imagery and atmosphere of the film is very Alice and Wonderland-y. In the theater I noticed some people hated the film, but the majority enjoyed it and were generally rapt--and horrified. I believe this movie is a love/hate affair, which makes it far from mediocre in my book.
One word sums up Silent Hill for me: phantasmagoria. It's fantastic, it's gory, and I want more of ya'.