With more and more video games being made into live action movies, I was actually afraid to see this movie, because every movie based on a video game has been butchered by their movie counter parts. Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, Resident Evil, and Hit-man, all good/ descent video games made into the worst possible movies imaginable. But enough about video games, let's get onto the movie review:
Basic Story Guide: The story focuses on Rose, Christopher, and their adopted daughter Sharon De Silva. The De Silva's are concerned about their child, because at night, Sharon sleep walks, and upon awakening, she utters the name of a town in West Virginia called Slent Hill. Rose, in an attempt to get some answers, takes Sharon to the place she keeps calling "home." On the way, a child steps in front of the car, causing Rose to lose control, and crash into a ditch. When Rose awakens, she discovers her daughter is missing. Now, along with the feisty police offer, Cybil Bennet, Rose must not only find her beloved daughter, but piece together what happened in Silent Hill, a past that is as black as the darkest embers from the coal fires still burning underneath this town.
Verdict: As the title of this review stated, I was never a fan of the video games, but I was a fan of the Resident Evil games (there is a method to my madness here so be patient). I absolutely HATED the Resident Evil movies, whereas I love this movie.
Visually impressive, great plot, the acting is a little overly dramatic, and the dialog itself is a little inane. Some parts in the dialog literally makes you embarrassed they even said it. But overall, enjoyable. Don't run to see this movie, but at least watch it.
Overall: 9/10
Basic Story Guide: The story focuses on Rose, Christopher, and their adopted daughter Sharon De Silva. The De Silva's are concerned about their child, because at night, Sharon sleep walks, and upon awakening, she utters the name of a town in West Virginia called Slent Hill. Rose, in an attempt to get some answers, takes Sharon to the place she keeps calling "home." On the way, a child steps in front of the car, causing Rose to lose control, and crash into a ditch. When Rose awakens, she discovers her daughter is missing. Now, along with the feisty police offer, Cybil Bennet, Rose must not only find her beloved daughter, but piece together what happened in Silent Hill, a past that is as black as the darkest embers from the coal fires still burning underneath this town.
Verdict: As the title of this review stated, I was never a fan of the video games, but I was a fan of the Resident Evil games (there is a method to my madness here so be patient). I absolutely HATED the Resident Evil movies, whereas I love this movie.
Visually impressive, great plot, the acting is a little overly dramatic, and the dialog itself is a little inane. Some parts in the dialog literally makes you embarrassed they even said it. But overall, enjoyable. Don't run to see this movie, but at least watch it.
Overall: 9/10