Solid movie all around

Rating: 10/10 (20 April 2006)

I had the opportunity to see this at a prescreening and I have to say, this may be one of the best if not the best video game adaptations ever made. The movie follows the general plot of the first game, with elements of the second and third games as well. Of course, being a movie it has to take some liberties, including plot elements that were not present in the games. However, I think anyone who is a fan of the game will not be disappointed by what they have done here. It's a very fun movie to watch, managing to capture the disturbing psychological elements as well as the straight out horror moments that those of us who have played the game really enjoy. People who have not played the game will still enjoy the movie, although it will probably be a different experience from that of the gamers. Even if you do not like it as much as you might have hoped, I think you will at least consider your money well spent.