One of the Best Game-Film Adaptations. (thats a period)

Rating: 9/10 (21 April 2006)

Just got back from the theater and should say I am about 93% satisfied with the film. Lets start with the only negative thing I can say about this film since its very short.
If you were a fan of the games you will know full well the atmosphere of the realm of Silent Hill. One of the most terrifying things of the game, in my opinion, is the sense of isolation that the game gives you. The silence of running through the streets for five minutes to a half hour and then your radio howling at you. Unfortunately that element of the game could never possibly be adapted to film. Why? Well main-streamers will not sit through a movie with the character running around the streets for that amount of time without drama, comedy, or action of some sort. Also it would eat up a lot of the running time and if you wanted to get the whole story in there the film would easily run from four-and-a-half to six hours. But that doesn't mean that its not completely there, its just not as intense. And that is the only thing that keeps this from being a ten in my book.
The good: Acting is top notch. Dialogue is good. The rendering of the town is superb, right out of the game and than some. Costumes amazing. Everything is good. The adaptation works well for this franchise as all the Silent Hills are different stories set in the same place so any discrepancies in plot between the game/film are, and were in my opinion, forgivable. For those of you have not played the game or who aren't fans for one reason or another, you will enjoy this film. The story will catch you and is very deep. It isn't the scariest film of all time I warn you, but will creep you out for sure. For those who love gory thrillers, your gore hunger will be satisfied as there are demented monsters, burning human bodies, blood aplenty oh and many barbed-wire-wrapped monsters. This is a very visceral flick. The setting of the story isn't drawn out and long as it foreshadows the plot that will unfold and throws you into the story quick. The body of the movie hardly if never slow, and the end of the movie is ... well go find out.
To sum it up, this is a multi-genre multi-media classic film. Hardcore fans to casual movie goers will appreciate this movie. Definitely make your way out to see this one folks.