24th April 2006, 7:30 PM
I saw it twice so far, and I actually enjoyed it a lot. For a long time I was very wary of the movie. I understand the Silent Hill games and the continuity better than most people, and I was quite afraid of it becoming another Resident Evil. To my delight, even though they did change some of the fundamentals, they did so in a way that was at least somewhat consistent with the games.
Plus, as I got into it, my expectations changed somewhat. I went in with expectations in the stratosphere, expecting another Silent Hill game in movie format, which isn't really possible. Once I allowed myself to approach it as what it is, a fan-movie, I found that I liked it much more than I thought I would.
Sure, the acting was questionable and some of the dialogue was stinky, but I heard Harry Mason say 'Huh? Radio.", laughed because it sounded funny, and still adored the rest of the game.
I have to commend Christophe Gans. The direction for this film, in my eyes, was outstanding. I didn't like Pyramid Head's limited role (and, considering the reason PH even existed in the games, he shouldn't have been there anyway), but the Otherside transformations and the monsters were to a fucking T. And even though PH and the re-created scenes were blatant fanservice, I'm a fan, dammit, and I appreciated them to no end. The alleyway scene in the beginning, which is certainly one of the three most memorable moments from the entire series, was executed perfectly, even down to the skewed camera angles.
I also appreciated the fact that they killed Cybil off, as she is supposed to die in the game as well.
Overall, it exceeded my expectations all around, and I'm thrilled that it's doing so well in the box office.
Plus, as I got into it, my expectations changed somewhat. I went in with expectations in the stratosphere, expecting another Silent Hill game in movie format, which isn't really possible. Once I allowed myself to approach it as what it is, a fan-movie, I found that I liked it much more than I thought I would.
Sure, the acting was questionable and some of the dialogue was stinky, but I heard Harry Mason say 'Huh? Radio.", laughed because it sounded funny, and still adored the rest of the game.
I have to commend Christophe Gans. The direction for this film, in my eyes, was outstanding. I didn't like Pyramid Head's limited role (and, considering the reason PH even existed in the games, he shouldn't have been there anyway), but the Otherside transformations and the monsters were to a fucking T. And even though PH and the re-created scenes were blatant fanservice, I'm a fan, dammit, and I appreciated them to no end. The alleyway scene in the beginning, which is certainly one of the three most memorable moments from the entire series, was executed perfectly, even down to the skewed camera angles.
I also appreciated the fact that they killed Cybil off, as she is supposed to die in the game as well.
Overall, it exceeded my expectations all around, and I'm thrilled that it's doing so well in the box office.
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