If you haven't played the games, you will like, if you have, you will love it!!

Rating: 10/10 (23 June 2006)

I was skeptical on my way to see this movie, as I am with most game-based movies but I was very pleasantly surprised in this case.
Silent Hill has an original and inventive story line, yet effectively embodies so many stylistic elements from the games, particularly Silent Hill 3. The sets, props, monsters, and even the characters carry the same distinct flavor that I experienced while playing games.
The acting was not stellar, but it was a minor deficiency, barely noticeable amidst the plot situations and clever intrigue. Any screen writing that can do that is astonishing. Not to down-play the actors, after all there were nothing but character actors in the cast. I'd have to say that Alice Krige (Christabella) delivered the best performance of the movie. Even as a character actor, she manages to make each of her performances unique and distinct from one another, just as she did in this film. Strange how the villains always tend to be the most memorable.
I can see how not having played the Silent Hill video games could diminish the overall experience of the movie. Without that background experience the plot might seem a little obscure. Even so, the basic elements of an instant cult classic are there for all to enjoy, and I think most of its audience will walk away fully entertained.