A good film with some faults. Worth it.

Rating: 7/10 (22 April 2006)

I must agree with the previous comment. The movie does a good job in most areas and can stand on its own. Knowing it was based on a game may help it with younger audiences but I believe older audiences who have never heard about the game will also enjoy the film. The film itself was a bit long but that seems to be alright since the movie gets better in the latter half.
The acting does get a little worn by the middle of the movie and one can see very cliché and cheesy lines filled with no emotion by the main character. This was about the time I thought to myself 'oh no..it's going to be a bad movie..' I am happy to say however, that the movie did get a lot better towards the middle and end. I recommend it to anyone seeking a drama and not so much a scary movie. Although it has its scary parts it does a better job of giving great visuals and creating a sense of mystery more than anything. Do Enjoy.