Silent Hill (DVD)

I watched this in the cinema, and it totally freaked me and my other half out, it has everything you want in a horror movie, it isn't blood and guts, it more of a suspense things and happenings of the unknown!! (well apart from someones skin being pulled off!)

I totally recommened it, but don't watch it alone.

I honestly didn't sleep for days after watching this, those little burnt children still freak me out big time to this day!!!!! OMG when they first came on to the screen I started to shrink down into my chair I had never been so scared by a movie!!

I've played all the games and hoped the movie would come out since the first time the game came out on PS1. When it finally came out in cinema I couldn't wait to see it. It's a really good film and stuck to the games story.

What i like about Silent Hill is the fact that Sean Bean is in it! He is the reason i brought the DVD. The film it's self is ok, it is a bit confusing as to the story line i think they concentrated on the trying to get it like the PS2 game rather thinking about making sense with a plot. It is worth watching though and you can make your own assumptions at the end.

Welcome to Silent Hill. A tranquil beauty spot upon a lake, with definately no creepy monsters anywhere, honest...
For those not in the know, Silent Hill is a mysterious place where monsters dwell, things you actually couldn't imagine...I mean really...
This is the story of James, Rose and their adopted daughter, Sharon. Sharon has been sleep-walking, apparantly trying to reach a place called Silent Hill. This sleep-walking is getting dangerous so Rose decides she should take Sharon back there hoping it would stop the dreams.
Silent Hill is not a normal place, once entered you cannot leave...
There is a very dark storyline of religious mania and tragedy and the atmosphere of this ghost-town is very ominous, especially when the light fades.
I would have rated this as an excellent movie had it not been that there were too many people in it. During the games you wander around on your own for hours trying to find certain people. In SH1, Harry Mason is trying to find Cheryl, his adopted daughter, much like this movie. In SH2 James is trying to find his dead wife. In all of these games, you wander alone for hours in the dark and if you are lucky you may see a handful of other people, also stuck in this nightmare and as messed up as you for being there. The point is you are mostly alone. This movie spent half the film being like the games then it added about 50 people later on....tragic. I personally think the sect was over the top and I could have really done without a 'certain' barbed-wire scene...
Hats off to the film-makers, thumbs down to the dvd cover designers, they gave way too much away!

I went to a tiny, dingy cinema to see this and it was terrifying as we were all packed in an enclosed space listening to horrific screams and watching gruesome monsters tearing chunks out of people! This film stays true to the game despite having a storyline all of it's own. The characters and plot is straight out of one of the games and doesn't stray too far into emotional territory - the plot doesn't focus too intensly on the feelings and emotions that the main human characters are experiencing, well apart from fear obviously! It focusses mainly on spooky scenes of day turning to night and all the nasty monsters coming out to reek havoc! There is a strange type of cult involved (who look like plague doctors) and obviously pyramid head joins in the fun. The special effects are brilliant - the monsters are really gross and move in contorted ways which makes them really believeable. The only downside is the film fading to black (which indicates the light/safe world becoming the dark/dangerous world) maybe once too often, as I felt myself becoming a little frustrated with the gaps in the film that this caused. Apart from that, all round excellent.

As a fan of the whole Silent Hill genre i felt it my duty to write an honest review about this film. Firstly, the fact that it was unfairly slated by the film critics who know as much about the actual story behind Silent Hill as they do about the climate change of Uranus!! is completely unfair. Yes, it is a movie adaptation from the Playstation game series & also from the comic book series, but there is much more to this movie than meets the eye. It isn't your everyday run-of-the-mill teen slasher movie that has been churned out by the industry to numb our very existences, no, no, Silent Hill actually has more life in it than that (excuse the pun!!) For starters, it is briliantly fimed & the soundtrack by Akira Yamaoka (who composed the actual music score for the PS games series) fits the various scenes of the movie exceedingly well, with it's haunting melodies & at times insanely creepy sound effects that basically dare you to watch this movie with not only the lights out, but the back-door slightly ajar as well. For anyone who hasn't heard of the Silent Hill PS games or for that matter played any of them, then this film is probably not for you & i suspect this is what the critics meant whilst damning it straight back to hell. However, based on the suspicion that very few of them have actually heard of Silent Hill or played any of the games themselves before reviewing it seems a tad hypocritical i'm sure you'll agree, but then that is what they get paid for. If you are a fan, as i am of the PS game series, then you will be aware that in the game you can spend countless hours not actually doing that much (or so it would appear), exept for running around in the Silent Hill fog (...scary!!) searching for clues & being treated to various drawn out cut scenes that in fairness are much better than the rest of the horror game genres cutscenes. But this all adds to the appeal of Silent Hill, the fact that it does keep you on tenderhooks & is guaranteed to make you hit the ceiling (as next doors cat lets out a screech that should come from no animal...EVER!!!), the fact that it is much more scary & demented than any other game/comic/film like it & the fact that it moves at a pace that should not be described as slow or steady, but more of it's own pace, basically saying "Hey, i'm just gonna wait here a while & see what happens, YOU GOT A PROBLEM WITH THAT BUDDY!!!" whilst all the while taking refuge on high & watching over all the other recent horror style releases scurrying around trying to cram everything into 90 minuites. The Silent Hill PS games are one of the highest rated horror genre games to have been made & set the bedrock for everything that followed & with a movie industry churning out schlock horror by the bucketfull in recent years, this movie should really do the same. It isn't so much a scary film as it makes you feel uncomfortable in a comfortable way & granted it will seem confusing to anybody who is unfamiliar to Silent Hill, but for those of you who are & love the game series etc...then this film is a must see!!! Great original characters, a plot that is sure to evolve in future releases with many twists & turns to come & a deeply haunting soundtrack, Silent Hill is still the best horror film of the past few years & hopefully will spawn a sequel sooner rather than later. As the sign says: "WELCOME TO SILENT HILL".

they have all the best monsters including pyramid and the film is a must see for fans of the game

they have all the best monsters including pyramid and the film is a must see for fans of the game

they have all the best monsters including pyramid and the film is a must see for fans of the game

I decided to buy Silent Hill i had seen bits of it when it was first released and wanted to see it all and thought what better way but to buy it.I liked the way both the mother and father were in same places but in a different parallel

I saw the art work for this movie in the window of Blockbusters and was intrigued, then forgot about it. Then I rented it cheaply from my local shop. To get the most from my DVD's I like to use headphones and have the room lighting just right. Helps with the atmosphere. I was blown away by this film. The strange setting, the WIERD characters and the eerie soundtrack had me glued. So much so that I bought my own copy from ebay as soon as I could. I have seen a few games made into films and generally have been very disappointed. I am not a gamer so knew nothing of the plot. In short a big spooky and bizarre film with some twists along the way and a surprise ending. Excellent stuff!

Films based on computer games tend not to be the best... and Silent Hill is no better. The films does an excellent job of recreating the Silent Hill town and the effects are well done but it just lacks the feeings of suspense, tension and fear that the games did so well.

This is a fantastic film for both fans of the computer game and newcomers to the dark and twisted world that is Silent Hill.
The story line is a fantastic blend of psychological horror and the evil that men themselves can do, with a fantastic turn of events that will leave you on the edge of your seat while trying to hide behind it!
I bought the film because I was a fan of the games and was not dissapointed. I watched this with a friend who had never played the games and neither of us could stop talking about it for days. If you do get this film I hope you enjoy it half as much as I did and dont forget to lock the doors, turn off the lights and grab a big bag of popcorn!
One last thing, dont watch alone, the darkness is coming....

Silent Hill is a fantastically thought out movie. Showing the actual original story line of the first game, it guides you through rooms within an apparently desserted 'ghost' town. It does not give away the plot right at the start of the movie and infact allows the storyline to unfold gently allowing no confussion of what is happening, giving away just enough to follow through to the next bit.

The film ending is not deflated but gives a detailed explaination of what has come earlier in the film but not enough to allow a sequel to come through.
I hope a sequel in this film is followed up as one film does not give the popular series of games justice.

It is in the vain as a horror in the same way as the movie adaptation of 'Resident Evil' is.

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this is an excellent film, plot is great completes a great collection of games, could do with a second film being made to be honest, but its an excellent film

I have watched this film many times and there are always elements which stick with me. This production stays true to the game, in all manners. It is most disturbing but compels you to keep watching.
It is not like the normal scary movie. Its based in an open space, you actually see the nightmare creatures and still you will be scared s**tless.
ALL of the leading roles engage with their character extremly well creating a great performance!!!!!! The casting was great, all actors mastered each complex role and brought life to each and every role.
I always notice new things in this film because of how much of a visual feast it is. There a numerous scenes crame packed with artistic but disturbing attention to detail which constently keeps the audience shocked.
The story line of course film friendly and true to the game. Its original and full of concepts that you would only see in your nightmares.

enjoyed from start to finish, one of my favourite films of all time..... would recommened silent hill to everyone

the film is a good one, love pyramid head, bought it for my daughter, most of the whole family likes this film, film was sold to me as described

keeps you guessing till the end....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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When I first saw this movie I was totally overwhelmed by it's visual effects and clever subplot. I was one of those who had never heard of the original action computer game Silent Hill and was strangely disapointed when I was told of it's basis as if it cheapened it somehow. I suppose that's my point taken on it's own merit this is an exceptional tale which I think is better enjoyed from the naive viewpoint of not knowing anything about this film. Radha Mitchell (Rose) is brilliant and carries the film perfectly with a totally believeable performance that is only spoilt slightly by Sean Bean's subdued acting who I feel is more of a physical actor who struggles with the subtle nuances of the part. The special effects are incredibly good and is worthy of a 5.

i thought the price was very good and im sure i will enjoy the qualtiy of it . i bought it because it was a good price and it looked in good condision thank you

weird, freaky ,supernatural,,but great, a must for people who like these types of films.good actor sean bean plays the concern father when the nutty mother takes their weird daughter to the place where the daughter has dreams( more like major nightmares).overall good graphics good sound track.