Fantastic Movie

Rating: 8/10 (24 April 2006)

>>Major Spoilers Ahead<< This movie is probably the best I've seen this year, and definitely the best game>movie adaptation.
The acting was a bit rusty, but, hey, if u played the games u'll know that the acting is bad.
Th game starts off well, were we first find out that Sharon sleepwalks, and that she keeps mentioning a place called Silent Hill.
So, Rose, the woman who adopts Sharon, takes her to silent hill, disregarding the protests of her husband.
And so, the whole horror thing starts.
Those who have played the games will recognise the monsters and music immediately and know wat kind of meaning the monsters hold.
The Grey Children - Represent the children who bullied Alessa wen she was at school.
The Patient Demon (Straight jacket monster) - Represents suffering, as they rive as in pain.
The Nurses - Represent Lust, hence the big breasts and the short skirts.
The Janitor (Colin) - This dude ain't in the game, but represents the tortured soul of the man who raped/beat Alessa as a child.
Pyramid Head - Manifestation of fear and guilt.
I think the whole story had religious meaning, with the thorns at the end (crown of thorns anyone?) the cults mentions religion, the church, heaven and hell, etc.
I knew this movie wouldn't be taken well with the audience, and the box office from the start, i just knew it, but i liked it and recommend it to those who like a good gore movie, and those who like a movie that makes you think.
Wat I would change - The whole scene were Alessa explains everything to u, u could include it, just don't do her speaking over the images, let the audience figure it out for themselves, that would of been better.
The Ending - This is my interpretation of the ending, urs may be different, thats the magic of SH ^^.
I think Rose died wen she crashed her car, and she is now in purgatory.
Lets think about it, there are three realms of SH, Heaven, Purgatory and Hell.
Heaven is the SH that Chris is seeing, basically the same as it really is, Purgatory is the foggy world, were Rose is trapped, and Hell is the dark/nightmare realm.
Rose died in the crash, and she now wonders Purgatory waiting to be judged, same with the cult members and Cybil. Why they are in Purgatory is unclear yet.
Thats my interpretation, urs may be different, which is fine, thats wat SH is all about.
Thnx for reading.
Go watch the movie with a open mind, those who haven't played the game may get a bit lost, but its got a great gore factor, which is always good, ^^.
9/10, the acting could of been better, and the story could of been improved, but overall great movie, cant wait for a sequel.