A Beautiful, Vivid and Smart Game-to-Film Adaptation.

Rating: 9/10 (21 August 2009)

I look at Silent Hill the film as another story in the world of Silent Hill the game. It fits perfectly and has the same components as the games, but is more of a new chapter in the universe of Silent Hill rather than a direct adaptation of a Silent Hill story. And to date this is the best game-to-film adaptation that I've seen.
If you go into this wanting a jump a minute horror film, then you'll be sorely disappointed. The reason I love this film so much, is that it's a slow burn that focuses more on the journey of the characters within. I also love the underlying warning(the moral, if you will) about the dangers of religion and blind faith. In that manner, Silent hill succeeds where films such as Stephen Kings The Mist failed.
So if you'd like to see Silent Hill brought to life on the big screen or if you're just into films like Jacobs Ladder, The Nameless, In the Mouth of Madness and Devils Backbone. You'll probably enjoy this one as well.