1. AdelaideM

   10

   As we all know this is based on the 3rd instalment of the rather good survival horror games silent hill. It logically sidesteps the second game (as it was a stand alone story) and went to continue the story began in the first movie. Yes it follows the 3rd game and yes it changes aspects, the main characters and some of the plot elements, but the main bulk of the story is there. Visually Michael Basset has made a stunning movie, with some clever directing and ingenious set and creature design. (red pyramid always being a highlight) I found the plot self explanatory (with a little too much exposition) i feel there could be a better, longer directors cut somewhere, (i feel a extra 20mins which enables the first 3rd of the movie to breathe a little better. Some of the dialogue was clunky but this is mainly because of the exposition, however it doesn't ruin or detract from the experience. The music is outstanding as ever with direct music cues from the game (most definitely a good thing) The only real downside was Vincent who didn't really work that well and to be honest wasn't needed, but again this does not ruin or detract from the movie. Tension is well handled and some of the scenes graphic and chilling. The 3d is handled well, with a few gimmicky bits but mostly bringing you into the misty town of silent hill in ways never before accomplished.
   
   The big question is do you need to be a fan of the game to enjoy it? I would say no, i would say it stands on its own. Although having said that i am a fan of the games so my opinion is somewhat biased. It helps to have seen the first movie, but with the exposition this is not a must.
   
   Overall a really enjoyable film that captures the awe and horror of silent hill. Well done MR basset and all involved.… Expand

   • Helpful? 5 of 5 users said Yes.
2. Andoloo

   8

   Not the scariest movie I've ever seen but this film is actually quite faithful both to the plot of the first movie and the third game in the series. I know I'm in the minority here, but I actually really enjoyed the first movie and felt like this sequel did a good job of establishing a strong link between that film and the game series. I will admit that there were a few instances of nonsensical plot and / or writing but I felt that overall, this was a worthy entry in the series with great atmosphere and great acting to boot. Don't believe all the garbage reviews in the press. I doubt most of those critics are even aware of the game series this movie is based on.… Expand

   • Helpful? 20 of 27 users said Yes.
3. mickelwick

   5

   now, i am a very hard person to disappoint... BUT F**K YOU MICHAEL J. BASSETT, F**K YOU, F**K YOU, F**K YOU, WITH A RUSTY IRON SPIKE!!! needless to say, it was very disappointing, for starters, pyramid head is on all but TWO posters for the movie, he is in only TWO F**KING SCENES IN THE ENTIRE MOVIE, these scenes are both extremely underwhelming, when you hype up a monster with all of your promotional material, YOU HAVE TO DO MORE WITH HIM!!! the characters, only three are developed with any effectiveness (heather, harry and vincent), and adelaide clemens is so flat, she barely has any of the heart her character did, kit harington was good, and sean bean was, as always, great, carrie-anne moss, was great as claudia, malcom mcdowell was great as leonard, and deborah kara unger was great as dahlia, who is BARELY IN THE MOVIE, despite the fact that she deserves a greater role as she is, by proxy, heather's mother!!! martin donovan was good but also pushed almost out of the movie altogether, and what happens to him, CHEAP!!! oh, and don't blink, you might completely miss rahda mitchell... who inexplicably provides a quiet mediocre performance... and to the shear lack of scares... there were only two scenes that scared me, one involves a birthday party, those who have seen it know what i mean, the other involves the mannequin spider... which strangely enough only lasts 40 seconds... like i said, CHEAP... the plot also seems flat sometimes, but the worst part? the fact that open road cut near FIFTEEN MINUTES out of the film, which they have voiced no intention of putting back in... what a shear f**king disappointment, this is barely silent hill, PLEASE MICHAEL J. BASSETT, NEVER MAKE ANOTHER SILENT HILL MOVIE EVER AGAIN!… Expand

   • Helpful? 5 of 6 users said Yes.
4. Firecrest

   2

   This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Silent Hill Revelation is a prime example of how to take a movie's potential, wrap it up in a little box, and punt it off a cliff. The first twenty minutes were somewhat suspenseful, slightly intense, and pretty much on par with the first film (for the record, I actually enjoyed the first SH flick). After that, it's as if Paul W.S. Anderson assumed filming duties and everything went to complete crap. Hilariously bad monster design, corny dialog, Malcom McDowell's apparent winging of his performance after coming to terms with reality and the film he signed for, and enough 3D IN YOUR FACE moments to induce 4D vomiting- those are reasons enough for me to stop there. So, after trudging through that mess, we arrive at the final scene in the movie, the excrement on the urine-flavored cake: ***SPOILERS AHEAD*** In just one of many forced plot twists in this film, Heather summons Pyramid Head, who, with all his might, rushes to Heather's aid. I'm aware this reflects upon a scene in the first movie, but in this film they may as well have given Pyramid Head a cape and cowl because they couldn't have made his heroic presence more obvious.
   
   
   **END SPOILER*** In closing, Silent Hill: Revelation is nothing more than a lackluster follow-up to the original film. Whereas the first movie was quite enjoyable, this mess could barely hold by attention beyond wondering how much worse it could get.… Expand

   • Helpful? 3 of 3 users said Yes.

See all 88 User Reviews