Silent Hill... a good place for a nap

Rating: 1/10 (23 April 2006)

I have been a fan of horror movies since I was a little kid. I have seen all types from gore feasts to slasher flicks and everything in between. I found Silent hill to be confusing with no clear plot. The special effects were not badly done, but it takes so much more to make a movie worth watching. I found the foggy setting much more likely to put me to sleep then cause a fright. In fact I had trouble staying awake through the movie and was thankful for the caffeine in my soda. The movie was much to long and slow paced.
I'll admit I have never played any of the Silent Hill games so my opinion is from that perspective. I would think that any movie based on a different medium be it a book, game or play should be able to stand alone without prior knowledge of it's origins and still entertain the watcher. If done extremely well, have the watcher seek out that which inspired the film. Guess I won't be going out to by any of the games.