Silent Hill

Rating: 9/10 (23 April 2006)

Being a fan of the Silent Hill games (although they are usually too scary to finish!), I decided to go and see the Silent Hill movie ready to be scared out of my skin. This didn't happen so much. The film started off very slowly, setting the groundwork for some (expectedly) scary moments later on, much like the game; this was to be expected. As the film continued, I found that the plot lines deepened more, and instead of being the typical "blood and gore, all action" horror movie, it turned out to be more of a psychological thriller. The special effects were top notch, making the sense of realism much more intense, and the monsters matched the game perfectly. The ending provided the coming together of the whole storyline, making everything make perfect sense; and the effects of the final scenes were amazing. In conclusion, I thought this film is a must see for fans of psychological thrillers with all the blood and gore of a horror film.