Gory, gutsy, gruesome... I love it.

Rating: 10/10 (22 April 2006)

Boy, let me tell you... if you loved the games, you're going to feel right at home with this movie. The games have always been known for fantastic visuals, eerie atmosphere, excellent plot, and awesome characters, and man oh man, it certainly carried over. The gore is simply fantastic, and let me warn you- if you have a weak stomach, you're not going to want to go see this. Let me give you a lovely example: Our old friend, Pyramid Head (of Silent Hill 2 fame) has an awesome scene in which he tears off a woman's clothes and rips off her skin in a splash of blood before hurling it at people who are escaping through closing doors. Fans of gore will not be disappointed, and this movie has quite possibly the coolest ending scene that I have ever seen in a horror film. Be prepared for a bloodbath, though.
I had a very hard time believing that there was hardly any CG in this film. The visuals were literally that great. Let me also warn you that this is a thinking man's movie- it's very easy to get confused with the plot, whether or not you've played the games before. And if you don't understand the plot, then you're not going to get the creeps at all when you watch this.
All that aside, I'm going to give this a 10/10. This is the best horror film I have seen in a long time. Whether or not you've played the games, I strongly suggest that even a casual horror fan like myself go see this movie.