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30 out of 100

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8.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 579 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: 198 out of 249
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 249
  3. Negative: 36 out of 249
  1. GonzaloP.
    10
    Rate this movie is easy. The movie was made for ALL THE PEOPLE IN THE WORLD that played Silent Hill in the glorious Playstation. The first Silent Hill is just a master piece. If you played Silent hill 2, 3 or The Room, it's not the same... if you never played any game of silent hill, even worst... I saw this movie with a smile and tears in my eyes because it was everything that I imagined when I finished Silent Hill several years ago... ALL is just perfect; I read that some Critics and User reviews said that the movie has no reality that it's too fantastic... Those who said that didn't understand the idea of the movie, that it's just the same of the game. The story has to be twisted, unreal, and for those who said that "It's a bad horror movie"... you're wrong from the beginning... The best of silent hill is that is not a horror movie, it may appeared but it isn't, it's not a suspense film, it' may have some points but... it isn't, the best of silent hill it's that to "mark" this film in some genre, we need to install a new genre, because silent hill is unique... play the first video game then watch the movie again, This movie doesn't care critics of those who don't played the game, It's just a tribute for the game and those who enjoy it!!! Resident Evil film doesn’t do that, doesn't tribute the player or the game, and has a higher number in critic’s rate... Ok, that's it a 10 for this movie... the best adaptation of a videogame to the big and small screen... Keep it rocking....… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. WillieG.
    5
    The points I awarded were for times when this movie actually looked frightening. There were times when the lighting, visual effects, and camera work were successful in invoking a sense of dread or isolation. Where the film really falls flat is in the script and story. The 2nd half really started to drag, especially that rushed, yet long winded explanation for everything near the end. The female ring leader of the baddies was really annoying too, she had way too much screen time.… 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
    • 2 of 3 users said yes

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