I have just seen this movie...

Rating: Null/10 (22 April 2006)

...and I am amazed. Finally, someone in Hollywood took the time to research the source material on which their movie was based. Not only is it a good expression of the themes and ideas found in Silent Hill, but it is a good movie on it's own. The sub par acting is forgiven, perhaps even OVERSHADOWED because of how excellently the story played out. The direction was excellent, the action was intense and surreal, while still maintaining a fearfulness to it. Everything gory was over the top. The ending left me with chills. I was thinking maybe the fumes were causing hallucinations, or perhaps the "darkness" chose who could see it, but Silent Hill being an allegory for Hell or purgatory really blew me away. Worth seeing.