Nearly Perfect

Rating: 10/10 (21 April 2006)

I just got back from the Silent Hill movie. I'm an AVID fan of the game series. If you like the games, and are worried about whether or not you will like the movie, GO AND SEE IT.
The problems with the movie, as I see it, are: 1) There are a couple of scenes where the acting/dialog is not that great. 2) They take a couple of liberties with some of the characters from SH1 that I don't appreciate. 3) If you are a FREAK for the game series, there are a few plot inconsistencies.
Otherwise, the movie is basically perfect. Silent Hill is a game you play for the mood, environment, and TERROR. The movie delivers fairly well on all 3 points. If you like the Silent Hill series, this movie is a great companion to the games.
If you HAVEN'T played the Silent Hill series, the movie may or may not be for you. I dragged along a friend who hasn't played or watch a single minute of the games, but he enjoyed it fine. The plot of the movie, though, is probably a little bit beyond the typical horror crowd.
FINAL VERDICT: True to the game, and fun to watch. The failings of the movie are basically the same failings of the games. ("Radio... what's going on with that radio...") The Silent Hill games have their own scenes of bad acting/writing and their own inconsistencies between games. I'm hoping to see it again in theaters before I buy the DVD.