Finally a conversion to talk about!

Rating: 7/10 (3 May 2006)

I haven't read many of the other comments for this film so it's quite possible I am repeating others.
I cannot express how impressed I was with this film. After the Tomb Raider and Residnet Evil films I was quite fearful about even the thought of making this film. Hollywoods insistence in making films that will be a commercial success and not necessarily a good film is a real grind but gladly this did not happen here.
I will concede that playing and enjoying the games will help with the enjoyment and maybe understanding of this film but not essential. I took my girlfriend who had barely heard of a play station let alone the game Silent Hill and she got along with the film fine. The end needed a little explanation but that was all.
There are only two small complaints I have about this film.
First, a little on the long side. I am a firm believer that horror films should be short and blunt, the classic 90 minutes of fear.
Second, Sean Bean's accent really made me cringe. Granted I was never a fan of his back when he was working on British TV, but his forced Americanisms just made me want to put my boot in his mouth every time he opened it.