Silent Hill

[MacLeod]

Just got back from seeing this but before I post a review, let me first bitch about all the stupid ass people that go to movies. Ugh! I cant wait to get a house and a dedicated home theater. Ill never go to a theater again! Noisey, inconsiderate bastards!

Anyhoo, this was a pretty good movie if youre a fan of the game. It stayed fairly true to the movie but seemed to have more "downtime" than good scary stuff. The ending is totally different from any of the games that I remember which is a cool twist.

What little action there is, is very creepy and the beginning creepy scene is very good and even cause goosebumps!

And this is the first movie I can think of that had a kid in it, where the little brat didnt annoy the hell out of me to the point that I was rooting for her to die! She was a cool kid and never got on my nerves.

The acting was above average, but nothing the Academy will take notice of.

This aint the best movie ever but it is entertaining and anybody that enjoyed the game will enjoy this movie. If youre not a fan of the game you should at least check it out on rental if youre into creepy/horror flicks.

6.5 out of 10

[Schris22]

Cool cool, was thinking about seeing it.

I don't like inconsiderate people either.

and I think you meant in the second paragraph. "It stayed fairly true to the GAME" and not the other way around.

Chris

[Demiurge]

Sounds like I will wait for the DVD. How did it compare to the Resident Evil series of movies? I liked them a lot, surprisingly.

[janmike]

I have not been to a theatre in over 10 years. I can't stand the jerks in the audience. It's at home or nothing.

[MacLeod]

I thought it was 10 times better than the Resident Evil series. While I loved the games, I didnt care much for the movies. This one tho, Im confident most will enjoy.

[aaharvel]

i didn't know it was a videogame, but the theatrical trailer looks cool. I might have to check it out.

[MacLeod]

Yeah it came out in 1998-1999 I believe. The PS1 version is the best. It was creepy as hell!

[karpiel666]

I saw it after not sleeping for over 24 hours, great movie. I think I got a bit into it though, lets just say I havent been sleeping too good with the light on.:( Because of how impressionable I was when i saw it I give it a 9/10. I plan on watching it again when I am more alert and hopefully I will stop worrying about the little burning babies chasing after me in my room.

[VR3]

Possibly THE worst movie Ive seen in a long time.

1) Not scary
2) Horrible CGI
3) Looked sooooooooooo fake
4) Horrible acting 80% of the time, only the main characters (Mom, Daughter) were decent.
5) Dragged ON AND ON AND ON

[mrbigbluelight]

Possibly THE worst movie Ive seen in a long time.

1) Not scary
2) Horrible CGI
3) Looked sooooooooooo fake
4) Horrible acting 80% of the time, only the main characters (Mom, Daughter) were decent.
5) Dragged ON AND ON AND ON

16366

other than those minor points, you're saying it was one heck of a movie.

[MacLeod]

Possibly THE worst movie Ive seen in a long time.

1) Not scary
2) Horrible CGI
3) Looked sooooooooooo fake
4) Horrible acting 80% of the time, only the main characters (Mom, Daughter) were decent.
5) Dragged ON AND ON AND ON


See, I told you it was a good movie. Sid has possibly the worst taste in movies ever so consider this a glowing endorsement.

[VR3]

Yeah eff you Mac.

This movie sucked big monkey balls.

Im probally the EASIEST person to scare when it comes to movies and games. I love gore, but this movie didnt scare me, not ONCE. I did however feel DUMBER after leaving the theaters and wasting 6 effing bucks.

[MacLeod]

If memory serves, you liked The Ring 2 but did not like Kill Bill.

Need I say more?! :p

[VR3]

I watched Ring 2 again when it came out and I must say it must of been the big screen because it sucked.

Kill Bill sucked too.

Ive seen so many movies, so now when I see movies thats remotely predictable or similar to something else, I pretty much hate it.

I cant wait for alot of movies that are coming out soon though. (TRANSFORMERS, need I say more?) ;)

[MacLeod]

Im actually looking forward to Mission Impossible 3.....and Im not really sure why.

[VR3]

It looks ok... but if I see it, it will be on DVD. I cant stand Tom Cruise to be honest with you, nothing to do with his standing or anything - I just cant stand the dude.

Pirates Of The Carribean, Transformers, Halo, Xmen 3, Shrek 4

[MacLeod]

Yeah! Definitely looking forward to Pirates! But Im reserved about HALO. After they totally RUINED Doom, Im not going to get too excited about Halo. I dont know why they cant make a movie out of a game and it be good.

[MrNightly]

Shrek 4

Did I miss something here?? I must have been in hypersleep for Shrek 3, since it doesn't come out till 2007.

Dang. :D

Hope they don't rush this 3rd one too fast, though I guess there are 3 years between each. Love the first two!

[drew spelts]

Shrek 2 can not hold a candle to all the jokes and puns in shrek1.

[drew spelts]

If any of you have watched the Xmen cartoons like I did then you know about the centinals and how they are always trying to kill the mutants. My point is, I hope that this is not the last X-men of the series but I fear that it might be. They have not even told half of the story yet. Maby by the end of the 3rd X-men will half of the story be told. And you still have the phoenix saga to deal with which could take up two hole movies in itself. I really like the X-men but it should be well thought out and planned for a perfect execution like LOTR.

[drew spelts]

Any one have any thoughts on the new Superman movie thats soon to e in theaters?

[Demiurge]

I watched this last night, and I had a hard time following it. I didn't play the games, and the movie unfolds like a game.

As far as the CGI -- some of it was really good, and some of it was really bad. It was more good than it was bad. The artists, or whomever came up with some of the scenes has a great visual imagination. I started getting into it a lot more as the movie went on, and overall I would say that I liked it.

I would say that anyone who doesn't have any interest in video games like this shouldn't see this movie.

[zombie boy 2000]

I loved the games -- my favorites along with the Resident Evil series. If it captures just a smidge of the atmosphere and visuals associated with the Silent Hill franchise, I'll be in for a treat.

[Demiurge]

I loved the games -- my favorites along with the Resident Evil series. If it captures just a smidge of the atmosphere and visuals associated with the Silent Hill franchise, I'll be in for a treat.

Yeah, my roommate was huge into the games, and found the movie extra enjoyable. So I hope you like it. I loved the Resident Evil movies, and I played those games a lot.

[VR3]

I thought this was the worst movie I have ever seen...

Kept going...and going... and seemed like it never ended.

Uber Sucks, -10 of 10 stars.

[zombie boy 2000]

Worst Movie, eh?

Troll 2 has been given it's fair share of votes lately:D

[Demiurge]

I thought this was the worst movie I have ever seen...

Kept going...and going... and seemed like it never ended.

Uber Sucks, -10 of 10 stars.

Yeah, we got that the first two times you said it. ;) :p

[VR3]

Eh, thought Id share again. ;)

[Demiurge]

Did you play the games by any chance? I only played one, which is why maybe I thought it was just okay. I can see if you never did you would hate it.

[VR3]

Never even heard of it till the movie.

Thats most likely why I thought it blew...

[millerman 3732]

watched it tuesday night I thought it sucked, what ws up with th ending? was it a dream or was she dead what gives.

[VR3]

Miller...

It just sucked. Wasnt any real point to the entire movie, much less the ending.

[Holydoc]

Has anyone asked Sid if the movie was good or not?

;)

[Gaara]

She is not dead, she is still stuck in Silent Hill. Alessa is now a part of Sharon, and she is keeping Rose in misty silent hill, one of three levels of the town. This makes alot more sense in the game, as does the sudden shifts between dark silent hill and misty silent hill.

You appreciate this movie more if you play the games, albiet the games are much better. They take many of the angles from the games, the street layout is very similar, and even the darkside looks quite close. Of course the plot was not as good as the games, which was frustrating for me because I love the plots of all three of the games (have yet to play the 4th, but hear it is qutie different then the others).

Jared

[scottvamp]

You appreciate this movie more if you play the games, albiet the games are much better. They take many of the angles from the games, the street layout is very similar, and even the darkside looks quite close. Of course the plot was not as good as the games, which was frustrating for me because I love the plots of all three of the games.
Jared
Thank YOU!!!!
Great movie - best game to movie to date. Next to Resident Evils but i'm sure non-gamers had a hard time getting them.
Now bring on Parasite EVE!!!!!!!

[MacLeod]

Luckily, we all know what crappy taste in movies Sid has so we dont pay too much attention to what he likes or dislikes! :D

The game was awesome and this did a pretty good job of staying true to the game. I liked it a lot.

Parasite Eve??! Effing hell yeah!!! PE 2 was my favorite. Other than Doom and Final Doom, PE2 is about the only Playstation 1 game I still play on a regular basis.....well that and Syphon Filter. That would make a pretty cool movie but it could also be loused up pretty easy tho. Still, Id love to see movie made out of it!

[MrNightly]

She is not dead, she is still stuck in Silent Hill. Alessa is now a part of Sharon, and she is keeping Rose in misty silent hill, one of three levels of the town. This makes alot more sense in the game, as does the sudden shifts between dark silent hill and misty silent hill.

You appreciate this movie more if you play the games, albiet the games are much better. They take many of the angles from the games, the street layout is very similar, and even the darkside looks quite close. Of course the plot was not as good as the games, which was frustrating for me because I love the plots of all three of the games (have yet to play the 4th, but hear it is qutie different then the others).

Jared

Just saw it. Interesting for sure. I have never played the game, and so I wasn't sure if she was dead or what. I knew something was up when it was all misty still. Misty Silent Hill. Makes sense... sorta. And I knew Alessa girl was in Shanon.. maybe they'll make a sequel? I'd watch it!

Well worth the rent. Very twisted plot, unique special effects, and cool bad guys. I liked it!

Not gonna make you jump outta your skin or anything, but it's not really that type of horror movie... more adventure horror. If you like that genre, rent this one!

7 outta 10 here.

PS: What is the other level of Silent Hill? Dark, Misty and what?

[MacLeod]

When the air raid siren goes off everything is burned and bloody. Very creepy looking on the game. The PS1 version was the one I thought was the creepiest.

[VR3]

When you say PS1...

Do you mean the movie or the game?

[faster100]

never played the game, rented it tonight and gonna watch it shortly...

what does sid the blind movie critic say about this one? :D does he like any movie, pretty picky for a teenager

hope its atleast scary

[VR3]

If you are scared by this movie...in any way...shape or form... theres no much to describe you...

[faster100]

If you are scared by this movie...in any way...shape or form... theres no much to describe you...


Trey, quite being an ass...... you have loads to say lately

[MrNightly]

If you are scared by this movie...in any way...shape or form... theres no much to describe you...

It wasn't that it was so scary... but creepy. I was creeped out at parts. How could you not be? Barb wire flying into you from a burned victims bed.. darkness envolpeing you until you see burning bodies rushing toward you... faceless nurses in hoardes... yes it was creepy.

Besides, everyone has their own taste in flicks. I personally want to see this one again. And that little girl was very creepy. Reminded me of the girl in F.E.A.R (Video Game)

[faster100]

exactly!!! Good points

I just said, i hope its atleast scary.. creeky scary.. what ever you wanna call it, I like horror movies and that's why i rented it today :) making some popcorn now.. give the rotels and lsi's a run tonight :D

[VR3]

:)**

Yes Faster,
Enjoy your movie.

[faster100]

:)**

Yes Faster,
Enjoy your movie.

watched it and liked it, now grow up..

[VR3]

*rollseyes*

Yeah, Ok Fast.

You are the guys taking my comments seriously...

Should of realized about 10,000 post ago that that is a bad idea.

But Ill continue to grow up. I like that path. Goodnight.

[faster100]

well stop knowing it all, and letting people decide for them selves.. Kinda like how the rti70 bashing started with you.. It just gets tireing.. or the cars you don't like or the undercover cops you don't like.. :rolleyes: see where this is going,

we did watch the movie, and we did like it.. had a weird ending, was creepy throughout and generally kept you in suspense and wonder .. took alittle bit to figure out the whole deal with silent hill , then once you "got it" it all made sense..

Good watch,

[VR3]

I dont know anything.

The cop car thread was just a rant that you guys turned around on me and said you are an idiot. Which is basically making you and everyone else in general a hypocrit in the end. My opinion, entitled to it? It gets tiring Faster. I mean, I got a headache from it.

The RTi70 thing is sooo old and Im still overly dissapointed by that purchase. I probally wont get over being bent over the rear by Polk on that one. (And I'll probally never buy a Polk product again because of it) Im glad people enjoy them. But I definitely wont forget those speakers any time soon.

As for this thread, this movie was just like the RTi70. Bent over the table and robbed of my time and money. Im glad you enjoyed it. Congratulations.

And I do see where this is going. Its going South... down hill, to the crapper.

But I'm sure like 50% of your post, you are going to keep replying... I'm going to keep replying and in the end. I'm going to dislike you even more than the last post and maybe in the end, we'll hug - you'll ask me about building an amp case then dissapear and then you'll get Troy and the rest to gang up on you. Sounds fun. I'm game. You?

[faster100]

edited for a punk kid

[VR3]

Oh boo hoo Faster.

Give me a freakin break.

Thats the biggest load of BS Ive ever read in my life. I have an opinion on unmarked cop cars (and the way people drive), a movie, and some lil ol speakers next door... and now I'm an over-opinionated, smart mouthed brat.

Thats the best post I've ever read on this forum. Just so you know. Grow some skin dude.

*Worlds smallest violin playing furiously in the backwards, young Cliff moves to the spotlight head draped.*

[faster100]

get a freakin life, kid

[gwh]

^ On the lighter side...........It indeed sucked monkey balls.

[faster100]

^ On the lighter side...........It indeed sucked monkey balls.

what didn't you like about it? not questioning ya, just wondering.. was alittle slow at first for me.. but then got into it..

[gwh]

No untamed jigglers coursing to and fro.:mad:




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[faster100]

No untamed jigglers coursing to and fro.:mad:




G


:confused: ok then

[halo]

Saw this with my wife a few weeks ago. Not scary but creepy as hell. Some parts reminded me of the old TOOL videos. I never played the game either. My $.02

[zombie boy 2000]

For what it's worth... this has to be the most faithful video game to movie adaptation by far.

I think a previous post mentioned that even all the camera angles were taken directly from the game and this is true.

Honestly, if you're a fan of the series -- you'll eat this up (and I did). However, if you never played the games, I can see how it would seem like a spectacular mess.

Definitely a niche for this one.

[gwh]

what didn't you like about it? not questioning ya, just wondering.. was alittle slow at first for me.. but then got into it..

So this movie is based off a video game......I haven't seriously played a video game since the early 80's. I'm not a gamer so that's probably why I did not like it. At times I felt like I was watching one of those Stephen King made for television movies. When the chick pulled that old, old, ancient flashlight out of the drawer and it worked I jumped up and shouted " Holly sh@t! The flashlight works!

The motorcycle cop/chick was smokin' hot......Even before they bbq'ed her butt.



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[faster100]

I'm not a gamer and never was, havent played the game and liked it.. However i said the same thing, how in the hell did that flashlight work, yeah right.. and a few other things..

However worst movie ever? Not even close.. I don't super analize every movie so maybe that's why i like alot of the movies i choose.. some suck, don't make sense or are 'artsy" and i dont get them.. this was creepy, pretty good suspense and a weird ending.. all good horror movie aspects.. IMO

if ya like it fine, if ya don't fine.. Its the people like trey who make a blanket statement like " this movie sucks and that is the end word" or so it comes off sounding that way..

to each his own, what ever :)

[reeltrouble1]

I liked the hot chicks, I liked the big sword, oh yea, I liked the hot chicks.

I thought it was an OK horror movie. The sound track sounded nice on the Reel Time Rig.

RT1

[zombie boy 2000]

I believe the soundtrack was pulled directly from the Silent Hill 2 game.

The sword was great, especially the sound it made as it was dragged down the hall. Impending doom and what have ya....

As for the games, they are beyond scary -- with little action and mostly atmosphere. You're generally frightened more by your own imagination.

[Holydoc]

Grrr... I was hoping to see a good scary movie. It has been a while since I have been spooked.

Oh well....NEXT!

[Gaara]

I love the soundtrack...it is actually pulled from silent hill 2 3 and 4. I have all three soundtracks and after listening to them/playing the games and watching the movies I realized that every single song is from one of the games. Makes me appreciate the movie that much more.

[zombie boy 2000]

Grrr... I was hoping to see a good scary movie. It has been a while since I have been spooked.

Oh well....NEXT!

Rent Infection. It's a J-horror release that's more like the Silent Hill games than the actual movie.

Here's a link to my review...
http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55288&highlight=infection