Psychologically disturbing, but that's what the film was aiming for

Rating: 10/10 (8 May 2006)

After seeing Silent Hill for the second time now, I am still surprised that some people don't get the plot. Ummm, did you go to the theatre with your ears plugged and your eyes closed? Seriously, it's not that hard to get. And the people that call the plot 'silly' because that would NEVER happen seriously need to take History 101. Ever heard of the Salem Witch Trials? That alone just being the biggest example of witch trials, there are PLENTY more where that came from. I think the director is trying to prove a point that religious fanaticism can cause more harm than good, as we have seen before. The film is a horror lover's dream up until we start learning about the plot, in which case, it becomes the most disturbing film I have EVER seen. I really don't understand how people can not be drawn in by a little girl getting burned alive, or the plight of her mother who made the worst decision ever. The visual effects throughout the film are creepy and the town and the monsters have the perfect look to them. Silent Hill is a dark place that reeks of evil, and Gans shows that very well. The end of the movie turned my stomach. It was almost like they wanted to make up for the lack of blood throughout the rest of the film. If there is one scene that I can call the most disgusting scene I have ever seen in a film, it's the church scene. Talk about gross. When you walk out of the theatre, you will feel the need to run home and bathe, then go to church and pray fervently. Honestly. This movie is that disturbing. It's sad that our society is so desensitized to stuff like this that they're able to laugh through the darkest parts of this film. Truly a great movie. It aims to mess you up, and it does that... very well.