Very disturbing

Rating: 8/10 (26 April 2006)

I'll assume you're already familiar with the plot, and if you aren't there are plenty of other places to find it. I just wanted to say that while I'm a huge fan of the games (espescially the first, which the movie is loosely based on), I found one scene in the film to be the most disturbing thing I've seen on the big screen, ever. Basically, we see a flashback in which a little girl is tormented by her peers, then we hear her screaming as she molested in a bathroom stall. But then we see her being dragged away SCREAMING from her horrified mother by some cult members, shackled, and we hear her scream and sob as she's burns to a crisp. Then we see her mother screaming at the sight of her mutilated body, and we see the fried girl wheeled away on a stretcher. Not only that, but we learn that she spends 30 years lieing in an oxygen tent in agony. For me, this scene ruined the movie for me. Unfortunately, you can't just skip this scene, because it explains almost the ENTIRE PLOT.
Also, while the first half is creepy and atmospheric, they really over do the blood and guts at the end.
And it's a shame, because there is some very cool stuff to be seen here. If you're very sensitive like me, and haven't seen very many disturbing movies, then you should AVOID. If, however, you're a fan and the idea of a screaming little girl being fried alive doesn't phase you, then enjoy. For me, it was just too much.