A good film- but you'll probably enjoy it more if you're a fan of the games.

Rating: 8/10 (23 April 2006)

I'm not going to stand here and say 'you have to play the games to get this film, duh' because well... I don't think you do. A friend of mine who saw it loved it and has never been near one of the games in his life.
Regardless, this is a fantastic adaption of the game. It really captures the feeling, look and essence of the Silent Hill games and that was definitely pleasing.
The Plot looks something like this, Sharon DeSilva sleepwalks... and not just little walks either, we're talking walking into near and certain danger walks. Desperate for a solution that doesn't involve Sharon being institutionalised Rose ( Radha Mitchell) goes against her husband's wishes and takes Sharon to 'Silent Hill', a place Sharon speaks about in her sleep.
Unfortunately, en route Rose has an accident, and when she awakes Sharon has disappeared forcing Rose to venture into the strange and foggy world of Silent Hill. It soon becomes clear though that this is more than just some ghost town.
This film is exceptionally scary and equally disturbing, it's not your average run of the mill horror story- something owed a lot to the source material. Only Silent Hill could produce something quite so unsettling. It includes Akira Yamaoka's fantastic music from the games and some wonderful nods to the game series.
Although not flawless ( suffering from spots of bad scripting and a few little disappointments) this is a very good film. Don't listen to the critics and go to make your own judgement. If you've never played a Silent Hill Game in your life this is going to be a bit of a surprise.