justbeachy
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Has anyone seen it yet? The Ring scared the pizz outta me, I hear this is scarier.
Silent Hill
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DotTheEyes
Movie Fan
Silent Hill is a decent horror film. One element above all others is the reason it's a success: the atmopshere. This film is drenched in foreboding, unnerving creepiness. Every sound and every disturbing image contributes to the terror and, by the end, you'll truly be affected by this glimpse into a fictional, but terrifying demonic realm. Also good is Radha Mitchell's lead performance. She's competent and sells her character's emotions well.
What flaws there are are found in the screenplay, which has a strong set-up, but tends to become convoluted, especially near the end. I haven't played the game and was honestly confused by parts of the film, which was disappointing.
Still, as a horror fan, I was satisfied by this film and was even a bit creeped out leaving the theatre. Recommended.
What flaws there are are found in the screenplay, which has a strong set-up, but tends to become convoluted, especially near the end. I haven't played the game and was honestly confused by parts of the film, which was disappointing.
Still, as a horror fan, I was satisfied by this film and was even a bit creeped out leaving the theatre. Recommended.
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DotTheEyes
Movie Fan
This hits DVD shelves this Tuesday. Horror fans should rent it (or put it on their online rental queue). It's definitely a creepy ride.
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Ernie
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I did not understand the ending when the mom and daughter drove home. They go into the house and see husband sleeping on couch and then they proceed to go upstairs. Hubby wakes up, senses something and runs to the door and looks outside. You do not see the jeep.
Was it the spirits of the mom and daughter, that they did not survive?
Was it the spirits of the mom and daughter, that they did not survive?
DotTheEyes
Movie Fan
I could be wrong, but here's what I thought the ending meant...
***Silent Hill SPOILERS***
After their SUV crashed, the mother and daughter entered an alternate realm (horror movie logic applies, of course). Notice their 'vision' of Silent Hill was covered with ash and filled with mist, whereas the husband saw it as a normal, if isolated, town. After the big showdown at the church, they were allowed to leave the town limits, but didn't leave the supernatural alt. realm they were in. So, in the end, the mother/daughter and husband were in the same house, but in alternate dimensions.
***Silent Hill SPOILERS***
After their SUV crashed, the mother and daughter entered an alternate realm (horror movie logic applies, of course). Notice their 'vision' of Silent Hill was covered with ash and filled with mist, whereas the husband saw it as a normal, if isolated, town. After the big showdown at the church, they were allowed to leave the town limits, but didn't leave the supernatural alt. realm they were in. So, in the end, the mother/daughter and husband were in the same house, but in alternate dimensions.
DotTheEyes said:
If you say so..
We watched it tonight and it became quite irritating that it wasn't at least a LITTLE bit explained... A simple newspaper lying next to the dad, spread open to an article describing the wife and daughter's disappearance "x" amount of months ago after a crash in Silent Hill (or whatever) would've given at least a little more direction, if indeed that IS the direction... :shrug: I went surfing on IMDB's chat boards and their ideas were goofy at best, really... It seems it has yet to be fully explained.I give it an "Okay" and a "That SUCKED!" bellowed from the other end of the couch, causing two sets of dog ears to perk in inquiry!
BTW, the girls (the dawgies) liked the air raids and sang to the first set of sirens! 
The ending makes a little more sense if you played the series of games. But the alt demension is a decent explanation.
I also think the movie is alot less scary if you are a fan of the games, because the movie was just like watching someone play the game. I think they did the best they could with a Silent Hill movie, but it just lost something going from the game to the big screen.
I also think the movie is alot less scary if you are a fan of the games, because the movie was just like watching someone play the game. I think they did the best they could with a Silent Hill movie, but it just lost something going from the game to the big screen.
sleuth
Livin' Like Thanksgivin'
I watched it. I thought the mother and daughter were dead.
I came to the conclusion that they died in the crash and had been ghosts for the whole movie. Same with the cop.
When I saw it with my buddy, he gave the following review at another site:
My buddy was right about the dialogue. It was awful. But I still sort of liked the movie.
So your idea of an alternate universe was sort of what we came up with, except our alternate universe was a spooky ghosty afterlife.
I came to the conclusion that they died in the crash and had been ghosts for the whole movie. Same with the cop.
When I saw it with my buddy, he gave the following review at another site:
My buddy was right about the dialogue. It was awful. But I still sort of liked the movie.
So your idea of an alternate universe was sort of what we came up with, except our alternate universe was a spooky ghosty afterlife.
desertrat
0_0
Just watched it last night. I kept waiting for "scary", never happened. Eerie yes. I guess the big knife guy could have been considered scary, but he seemed limited in his potential to pursue people. I'd go along with the theory that they were killed in the crash, but if that were true, where were the Jeep and motorcycle? The alternate dimension/reality seems like what they must have been going for. The sun was shining when the husband explored the town and gray with ashes falling while she was there.
Totally different lighting when they arrived home. I thought she looked right at the couch where the husband was and didn't see him. I liked the part where they were in the school hallway at the same time and he sensed her.
Totally different lighting when they arrived home. I thought she looked right at the couch where the husband was and didn't see him. I liked the part where they were in the school hallway at the same time and he sensed her.
DotTheEyes
Movie Fan
I watched this at a friend's house earlier today and it didn't play nearly as well as it did in theatres. I guess the big-budget atmospherics on display just don't have as much power on a way smaller screen. Also, since the atmosphere was less powerful, I found myself concentrating more on the thin, silly plot. Not good.
Nicole_in_somd
How you like me now?
justbeachy said:
I LOVED IT! The special effects were awesome just like the game. I am waiting for the sequel.
Nicole_in_somd
How you like me now?
DotTheEyes said:Silent Hill is a decent horror film. One element above all others is the reason it's a success: the atmopshere. This film is drenched in foreboding, unnerving creepiness. Every sound and every disturbing image contributes to the terror and, by the end, you'll truly be affected by this glimpse into a fictional, but terrifying demonic realm. Also good is Radha Mitchell's lead performance. She's competent and sells her character's emotions well.
What flaws there are are found in the screenplay, which has a strong set-up, but tends to become convoluted, especially near the end. I haven't played the game and was honestly confused by parts of the film, which was disappointing.
Still, as a horror fan, I was satisfied by this film and was even a bit creeped out leaving the theatre. Recommended.
Play the game(s) that will help it is also setting up for the next film.
Nicole_in_somd
How you like me now?
Kyle said:
The DvD's were out a long time before the movie. The games are awesome and I thought the movie was directed towards the game fans.
If you don't play the game then the movie is hard to follow or appreciate.
I thought it was a great horror flick. 
Much better than the silly one's that have been coming out lately, like the Grudge. :shrug:
BlackSheep
New Member
Just watched the DVD-I'd give it a 
I would love to find an abandoned town like that though!
I would love to find an abandoned town like that though!
Nicole_in_somd
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BlackSheep said:Just watched the DVD-I'd give it a
I would love to find an abandoned town like that though!
How do you compare it to the games?
BlackSheep
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I don't do PlayStation or any video games.Nicole_in_somd said:
yep that's me!