One of the best horror movies I've seen in a while

Rating: 7/10 (30 April 2006)

I saw Silent Hill last week, two days after it opened, and since then I haven't been able to stop talking about it to everyone I know. This is the best horror movie I've seen since I first saw the exorcist last September. I don't count both Saws as horrors-more like thrillers.
Anyway, getting back to Silent Hill, keep in mind I hadn't played ANY of the games before watching this. Well, I played Silent Hill 3 for like a half hour about 3 years ago. The plot is a bit of a cliché, but still good. The monsters/creatures, whatever you want to call them, looked amazing. Of all the monsters, the ones that really stand out were that first mannequin, and, everyone's favorite, Pyramid Head.
One complaint I have though, is the length. I felt it dragged on a little more than it should have.
Getting back to the good, the performances were great, especially Jodelle Federland as Alessa and Sharon, but she really stood out in my mind as Alessa.
So, if you're looking for a good horror movie, don't let the fact that you're not familiar with the games stop you. This one is not to be ignored.
Final rating: 7.5/10