Silent Hill (Widescreen Edition) |  | Directors: Chris Sikorowski, Christophe Gans
Actors: Radha Mitchell, Laurie Holden, Sean Bean, Deborah Kara Unger, Kim Coates
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 99
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 125 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.7
MPN: 043396138841
UPC: 043396138841
EAN: 0043396138841
ASIN: B000GCFO0I
Theatrical Release Date: April 21, 2006
Release Date: August 22, 2006
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SILENT HILL (DVD/WS 2.35 A/DD 5.1/ENG-SUB)
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A lot of movies can be described as "dripping with atmosphere," but in the case of Silent Hill it's literally true. Faithfully adapted from the Konami video games by French director Christophe Gans and Pulp Fiction cowriter Roger Avary (both self-confessed video game addicts), this dark and grisly horror-fest is nothing if not a triumph of cinematography and production design, consisting of a minimal and mostly incoherent plot propped up by a mysterious maze of sets that literally seep, drip, and ooze with the atmospheric evil of past misdeeds. Welcome to the abandoned and perpetually foggy ghost town of Silent Hill, where grey ash falls like snow, a devastating coal-mine fire still burns in a hellish underground, and demons of various shapes and sizes make your worst nightmares seem like a walk in the park. It's here that distressed mother Rose (played by Pitch Black heroine Radha Mitchell) has taken her daughter Sharon (Jodelle Ferland) in hopes of discovering the source of Sharon's sleepwalking nightmares. What they find instead is a burned-out legacy of unspeakable evil, as Silent Hill's dark secrets are revealed. As opposing denizens of Silent Hill's meta-morphing underworld, Canadian actresses Alice Krige and Deborah Kara Unger seem to be the only ones who recognize this morbid mess as campy comedy; Gans (who established his visual flair with The Brotherhood of the Wolf) and Avary take it far too seriously, and the entire movie is utterly devoid of any emotional hooks or plot logic that would make us care about anything that happens. In crafting a loyal big-screen rendition of Silent Hill and its Playstation sequels, they've forgotten that movies play by a different and more demanding set of rules. As a result, they've made an impressive-looking but ultimately hollow horror film that only Silent Hill game-players can truly appreciate. --Jeff Shannon
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 Better than you may think. March 17, 2010
R. Levine
The silent Hill game series is a personal favorite of mine, with the second being my favorite game of all time. When I saw this movie I mostly expected it to be a dud much like other game adaptations, but I walked away fairly impressed. Fans of the series will right away realize that the entire soundtrack of the film is lifted directly from the games. That alone did a wonderful job of immersing me in this film, and there are other such touches from the series that fans will appreciate such as the inclusion of certain scenes, lines, and moments taken from the games (I won't spoil them here.) There are only a couple of "cringe" moments (I'm referring to those "holy hell that was so corny" moments.) The overall story is fairly simple and not really anything to write home about, but it gets the job done. I'm a big stickler when it comes to story but this adaptation gets so many things right that I let it pass. The monsters and atmosphere are fantastic. One other thing I should not is that this is not for the squeamish: there is heavy violence and gore abound. If that doesn't bother you, and you enjoy the game series, I fully recommend this.
Also of note is that there are several very interesting behind-the-scenes documentaries. Anyone wondering about the creation of the monsters (and costumes) should give them a go.
 It carried over none of the beauty the game offered. January 19, 2010
maskedgamer
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
When creating a movie from a game like Silent Hill all the elements you need to make an outstanding movie are basicly given to you. If anyone involved in creation of this movie had played the games they would have understood much of a disgrace this movie is.
Silent Hill the game itself plays out like movie. They could of taken the game and just played it out scene by scene and would of had a spectacular movie. Silent Hill should the movie should of been a cross between Stephen King's The Mist and M.Shyamalan's The 6th sense. Two films that that leave you with that spookie feeling of wonderment but provide plenty of "shock" gore when it's time to scare you. That myfriends is what Silent Hill is like. A Town covered in fog with strange creatures and running into people that you don't know are dead or not.
After seeing Resident Evil and how that turned out in it's movie adaption I wasn't exactly thrilled about Silent Hill comming out on movie. I watched it and it was like pulling the wings off a butterfly. They actually managed to sample just about every other popular horror flick,throw in some elements from the game, and expect to pass it off as Silent Hill. I felt absolutely insulted by all this. Not only because I'm a Silent Hill fan, but because I'm also a die hard fan of horror movies.
I couldn't really get into the movie already knowing what cheap knockoff spooks they were going to try because you've seen it 1million other times in just about every horror movie ever created from 1970-to whenever this junk came out.
I mean I don't hate this movie, I just hate that it's named after something I love and enjoy so much. If this was just another horror flick I'd give it 2 or 3 stars for trying and move on, but this... this is supposed to be SILENT FREAKING HILL! Instead I get the Grudge/Ring/Shinning/Excorcist/Firestarter/Omen/Carrie/You name it it's here!
A NOTE TO PRODUCERS! IF YOUR GOING TO MAKE A MOVIE OFF A GAME ATLEAST PLAY IT FIRST!
 Hilarious, Macabre, Successful screen game adaptation December 30, 2009
Charles Clay
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This movie is great; it's not a masterpiece but if you like scary movies that aren't super serious about themselves but really make an earnest attempt at succeeding at what they do, you should like this.
The acting is pretty regular for a movie of this type. the special effects are ... very ... effective. The cinematography is awesome... it's a very good effort and it really shows you something new if you are looking for it.
It can be a little forced and trite at some times, and certain characters are very flat and unbelievable... but the rest more than makes up for it.
Will definitely scare and disgust the squeamish or easily disturbed. Probably won't scare the seasoned horror buff, but it's got some beautifully stomach turning sequences.
Would recommend to anyone.
Great movie October 26, 2009
T. Goodwin (Loveland, CO United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Very happy with my dvd; service was just great; wouldn't hesitate to shop for more products. Have always had good luck with Amazon.
 The Janitor's out to bug you! September 24, 2009
sft (UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Silent Hill is one of the most visually stunning films I've seen. It is simply mesmerising to look at. The atmosphere is wonderfully dark, dingy, weird and creepy. A dreamlike (or more accurately a nightmare-like) serenity shrouds the deserted town, while just below the surface a terrible darkness lurks. The monsters encountered are truly disturbing, especially the Janitor, and the design of these creatures demonstrates the high level of creativity that has been lavished on the visuals. The effects are top-notch; you will never look at peeling paint in the same way again. Five stars so far, then, no question about it. So it's a real shame that the script lets the production design down. Up until the third act the mystery surrounding the disappearance of the little girl is deeply satisfying in its spookiness. Silent Hill is such a strange place you want the reason for all this suffering and evil to be equally unexpected and bizarre. Instead we learn, during a very long piece of exposition, that the town's terrible past is in fact a rather predictable, and disappointing one. Suddenly the eerie atmosphere is destroyed and the film becomes derivative. Even the spectacular finale can't recapture the mystery that the first two-thirds of the film so effectively created. Anyone who enjoys the work of David Lynch will know that weirdness can be used to great effect and doesn't always have to be completely explained away. If Silent Hill had left more to the imagination of the viewer it would have been a much better movie.
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