Best video game adaptation yet.

Rating: 8/10 (22 April 2006)

Having been a large silent hill fan, I have naturally been waiting for a few months for this movie to come out. I had expectations. Some were met, some weren't.
This movie does a fantastic job of adapting the silent hill atmosphere to film. The settings, characters and scenes are meticulously recreated in a genuine manner. The imagery is just as unsettling, anxiety causing, and tense.
For the first time ever I have had the movie answer questions about a game which I had played years before. The pacing is interesting, giving you a taste of the hellish side of Silent Hill before rudely yanking you out, as the game typically did.
Complaints though run from character interaction and occasionally acting. Some of the dialogue feels unnecessary and out of place. As well, I believe a general audience might find it hard to understand, possibly even nonsensical if they have not had the chance to enjoy silent hill games.
However, I've never seen a movie like this. It has cinematographic merit for what It tries to do. Its extremely unique and discomforting to watch at the same time due to how graphic the scenes are. I can only hope that Gans will be able to get his hands on future game licenses, because this adaptation was very satisfying and faithful to what the underlying philosophy of the game was all about, as well as other aspects. Despite its problems, it was ultimately a very satisfying, and different type of movie.