intelligent terror

Rating: 8/10 (23 April 2006)

What does every scary movie fan want? I scary movie. This film isn't a horror film despite some horrific scenes. It's a very fine thriller based on an awesomely dark video game. Negatives first: I didn't care for some of the acting, particularly Rose and her husband. Also, it does get a little confusing. You can never tell who the bad guy is or who prevails in the end. Positives: When the first monsters came about, I was genuinely frightened by their screams and their bodies. And Pyramid Head's first attack is pure terror. The movie climaxes in true form during a final blood bath in a sanctuary. Visually it's pretty magnificent. Silent Hill is an intelligent, complex movie that succeeds in being a good scary movie.