Good enough, but not outstanding...

Rating: 6/10 (9 January 2016)

As not having played the console games, I can't claim to be familiar with the universe in which this movie takes place, but I have always wanted to get around to it. From what I have seen of art and gameplay videos, it does seem like an interesting world.
This 2006 movie adaptation of "Silent Hill" is entertaining and does have some very unique and extraordinary creature designs and environments. And the CGI and special effects team really pulled off a marvelous job with this movie. And I will say that it is because of the CGI and special effects that "Silent Hill" is worth watching.
"Silent Hill" is, unfortunately, so predictable that it Hurts, and director Christophe Gans didn't do a particular great job at the helm of this project. It just seemed like the director's job could have been done while asleep, because the storyline followed a very generic setup and with an equally generic execution.
The acting in the movie was adequate, but there was nothing overly outstanding to be seen. The cast was fairly well selected for the different parts and roles.
All in all, an okay horror movie, although there is nothing scary in the movie - or I am just too seasoned to the horror genre.