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30 out of 100

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8.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 561 Ratings

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  • Starring: Laurie Holden, Radha Mitchell, Sean Bean
  • Summary: The eerie and deserted town of Silent Hill draws a young mother desperate to find a cure for her only child's illness. Unable to accept the doctor's diagnosis that her daughter should be permanently institutionalized for psychiatric care, Rose (Mitchell) flees with her child, heading for the abandoned town in search of answers -- and ignoring the protests of her husband. (Sony Pictures)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 20
  3. Negative: 10 out of 20
  1. ReelViews
    Reviewed by: James Berardinelli
    63
    It packs in a few scary moments and offers a nicely ambiguous conclusion. In Silent Hill, atmosphere trumps storyline.
  2. Empire
    Reviewed by: James Dyer
    60
    A step in the right direction for console-to-screen transitions and a twisted masterpiece of set design. Ultimately, though, it's a little too much like watching someone else play the game.
  3. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    38
    Although I did not understand the story, I would have appreciated a great deal less explanation. All through the movie, characters are pausing in order to offer arcane back-stories and historical perspectives and metaphysical insights and occult orientations. They talk and talk and somehow their words do not light up any synapses in my brain.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 197 out of 248
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 248
  3. Negative: 36 out of 248
  1. DreH
    10
    One of the best horror movies ever produced and definitely one of the better games-> movie. I was confused that one character was in both the past and present and looked exactly the same, but then researched the issue and saw, if you look, you can tell he does age. Coulda did a better job at that, otherwise, this movie hits the mark. Loved the resolution and Outcome… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. fedelmason
    5
    And... waht can i say? That movie rocks and sucks at the same time. The plot is kinda confusing because they wanted to put the most significant things of SH in the movie (Alessa and Pyramid Head). Fails as a remake of the experience of Harry Mason, but is kinda good. I guess.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. Paul_Yoon
    2
    A process of illustrating this movie is quite flawless, soulless, and joyless. Of course, the set design of scree translations is too much anomalous from that of the original game.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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