Horrible film.

Rating: 3/10 (21 July 2006)

I saw Silent Hill with high hopes of seeing a fantastic film. My friend gave a very good and enthusiastic two thumbs up! I am now convinced that my friend is in fact insane. I must check his refrigerator in case of severed limbs and/or heads being stored there. This film was a surprise of an unpleasant kind.
Acting: 5/10 The acting is decent though many characters are pointless and many moments done a tad over the top in an unpleasant way. Radha Mitchell does very well, and the supporting actors all do their part. Nothing Oscar worthy, but nothing worthy of a Razzie as well.
Writing: 1/10
The script is unoriginal, stupid, confusing, hunk of crap not worthy of being used as toilet paper. It is shallow, not frightening, and as is the consensus, makes NO sense in any fashion. It is bad beyond ignorance. Many scripts are flawed, but the rest is good enough to enjoy the film. Not so with Silent Hill. I cannot describe the pain of the plot.
Directing: 4/10
The film is direction-less. It goes here and there without an ounce of plot lines, and it is incredibly sloppy. Not as bad as the script, though the direction is BAD.
Secial Effects/Cinematography: 10/10 Virtually the only great part of the film. The special effects and camera-work work together to make a scrumptious looking film. But even that cannot make up for the rest.
Final Diagnosis: D