The new Hellraiser

Rating: 8/10 (27 September 2006)

Silent Hill is a fantasy horror movie, with emphasis on both words. If you like horror movies, you'll love this one. If you liked Hellraiser, you're probably gonna enjoy it even more.
The comparison to Hellraiser shouldn't imply that Silent Hill is some kind of remake, but there are a lot of similarities regarding locations and characters. Nevertheless, Silent Hill is a genuine and uniquely cruel horror movie. The story telling makes some unexpected changes in style along the plot which is quite refreshing. The dark passages soak you into the screen and keep you staring. Also, the movie makers had a sense for details, even humorous ones (and I've never played the game).
I really had a lot of fun watching this one.
PS: OK, the comparison to Hellraiser does not hold because Silent Hill is not as suited for a sequel as Hellraiser.