It felt like I was playing the game.

Rating: 9/10 (23 April 2006)

This was a good movie. It was not a great movie.
First, I want to talk about the game aspect. Anyone who has played Silent Hill will like this movie. If you have not played Silent Hill, there might be parts of the movie which you will not understand. The creatures were just like the ones in the game. Even the pyramid head level bosses, and the sexy nurses in the hospital. The music was fantastic and creepy. The theater rumbled in the places where the controller would vibrate. The deviations between the game and the movie were minor, and quite expected and forgivable.
Now for the movie itself. The acting was fair. Some of the dialog which was spoken at a tense moment caused the audience to burst into laughing. The role of the policewoman was really a waste. The role of the husband was interesting. It makes me think...SEQUEL. The computer graphics in the change to the reverse scenes was good. Star Trek fans will recognize Alice Krige (Borg Queen). She plays the bad person again.
In conclusion: Silent Hill fans will like it. If you have not played Silent Hill, watch the movie...the play the game. The game is even creepier than the movie. Especially Silent Hill 2.