Utterly shocking

Rating: 8/10 (3 May 2006)

I went to see this movie, knowing nothing about the plot and having no idea that it was based on a video game. I loved it. The plot is simple enough to follow while at the same time being complex enough to justify the conflict. The characters, while all static, were made essential to the storyline, thus rendering them valid. The use of allusion, cinematography, and, above all the MUSIC from this movie were all superb.
One thing did bother me, though: "I think this place is haunted." It comes at an odd time and seems to snag the forward momentum of the movie for a moment.