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Silent Hill
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MPAA RATING: R for strong horror violence and gore, disturbing images, and some language
Starring Radha Mitchell, Laurie Holden, Sean Bean, Deborah Kara Unger, Tanya Allen, Jodelle Ferland, Kim Coates, and Alice Krige
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)
| GENRE(S): | Drama | Horror | Suspense/Thriller |
| WRITTEN BY: |
Roger Avary
Nicolas Boukhrief (story) Christophe Gans (story) |
| DIRECTED BY: | Christophe Gans |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: August 22, 2006 Theatrical: April 21, 2006 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 125 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | Japan / USA / France |
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The average user rating for this movie is 8.1 (out of 10) based on 507 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Mango P. gave it a9:
Yet another film that is so brilliant as to expose how utterly irrelevant it's critic's are. The plot is not "confusing", it simply forces you to THINK and not have it spoon fed to you. Bad acting? What bad acting? Are you kidding me? Look, Enjoy this if you have a mind and an eye for aesthetics. Everyone else, leave this work of brilliance alone. The music, atmosphere, art direction, and acting are peerless, and the plot is excellent with an ending that is at once sad and cathartic. Silent Hill is A Film that is not to be missed by those who can understand how to appreciate it. Minus one point for not being QUITE as scary as it could have been, but still succeeding otherwise on all fronts. Highly recommended.
[Anonymous] gave it an8:
Not only arguably the best game to film adaptation ever, but also a stunning film by itself. Gans' imagery is truly spellbinding, helped by stunning set design and excellent production values. The critics did get it wrong on this occasion. Not every film has to have an elaborate plot, and indeed some of the best horror films, such as The Shining, have a rather meagre plot and instead focus on atmosphere. The Shining was also slated by the critics upon its release. I found it ironic that Pan's Labyrinth got such high accolades, for Del Toro could have learnt a few lessons from Gans when it comes to conjuring up disturbing imagery. That said, I only gave the film an 8, as the film's attempt to pander to storytelling in the second half was actually its only weakness. Visually though, a MASTERPIECE.
Charles J gave it an8:
It was the fewest video game-based movies that had the basic formula right. However, this was one of the movies that never received a chance to popular demand.
Stefan K. gave it a10:
Kafkaesque... There is nothing more you have to say!
Meta gave it a2:
I am usually pretty forgiving when it comes to movies, but it's hard to go easy on this one. Granted, the special effects weren't bad at all, and some of the scenes were very nicely put together. But that's really where the honest praise must end, even for fans of the game. I hate to say it, but this was some of the worst acting I've seen in a long time, and again I'm really not that picky. Of course, the script didn't give the actors much to work with in the first place. Perhaps most disappointing was the lack of credibility of the characters. Sure, terribly stupid decisions are pretty much commonplace in horror flicks, but this one really stretched things. I really think a lot more could have been achieved with this cast, budget, and the basic premises of Silent Hill, the game. Too bad, really.
George M. gave it a10:
Best thriller movie!!! a perfect blend of horror and drama. Emotional and yet scary. They should make more movies like this!
Nutella gave it a9:
I feel bonded with the movie since it successfully employs lots of elements from morality problems of human nature, demonstrating them in a charismatically quasi-symbolical way. The most critic-vulnerable element was the deus ex machina thing, explaining the rationale of the whole thing in a few sentences. nonetheless, if not for anything, should be appreciated for stating faith of any kind has no de facto morality guarantee, and closer to deviation and perversion even from faithlessness itself. Perfect for watching, but not consuming. Ignore critic rating.
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