True to the atmosphere of Silent Hill

Rating: 9/10 (24 April 2006)

As an avid gamer, I have been anxiously awaiting a well done game to film adaption. After many let downs over many years, the likes of, Alone in the Dark, Resident Evil, Street Fighter(haha) and many other laughable attempt, I can finally say that a worthy transfer has arrived. Gans delivers in every way I had hoped. Though the story differs in some ways from the game, the atmosphere remains true. From the transition from fog to dark, sounds in the distance, music, creatures, even simple details like camera angles, every one is treated with wondrous attention to detail. While watching this movie I couldn't help but get some feeling of nostalgia to play the games again. While it seems many people didn't understand the plot, I had not a problem. This is because I know it would not be you typical brainless horror movie. Every bit makes sense if you pay attention. This movie doesn't go for cheap jumps and boos, but a true feeling of dread and despair, just like its game counterpart, and it delivers. The ending leaves a bit of confusion because it leaves you to guess what really happened, and thats the fun. People who have played Silent Hill know that every game has many possible endings, and it wouldn't surprise me if the DVD had the same thing. I do hope there will be sequels in the true style of Silent Hill. Meaning a whole other story involving the town and one person's plight. Because as we all know, no 2 Silent Hills are alike, cept the town where Hell lives and breaths.