A Silent Thrill, if you've played the games.

Rating: 7/10 (22 April 2006)

Don't go to see this film if you haven't played the games, there is no point. Don't go to see this film if you are expecting a gore-fest, because its not. Don't go to see this film if you're expecting to be scared, because you probably won't be. Don't go to see this if you think female protagonists are rubbish, because this has one.
The only reason you should see this film is if you loved the games. Period.
All the things that are bad about this film:- The characters, apart from Rose, the blue monsters in the alleyway scene (they look like Smurfs on phet), the lack of screen time for Pyramid Head, the "wait one sec while i explain the plot for everyone" bits every ten minutes, the lack of actual gore and violence, Sean Bean's accent (is it American or Irish? you decide.), the last boss scene, some of the dialogue, those roach things that come with PH, and the fog/ash/mist looks fake (I am aware that it is CG).
The only reason i have given this a high-ish rating is because I thought the film was a very commendable effort, in fact I'd say that its the best video game movie ever. For all the bad things in the movie there are hundreds of nods to the games that make it worthwhile. From the obvious ones like the street and building names, to the more 'Die-hard-fan' ones like the camera angle that moves exactly like game does, or the bit where rose takes the girls knife and delivers one of James' lines from 2. These little touches make the film.
Just a little bit about Sean Bean. Although his performance in this was pretty poor I think he is an excellent actor. Anyone who says otherwise is a fool.