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Silent Hill

  • 2006
  • R
  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Radha Mitchell in Silent Hill (2006)
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Rose Da Silva takes her adopted daughter, Sharon, to the town of Silent Hill in an attempt to cure her of her ailment. After a violent car crash, Sharon disappears and Rose begins a horrific... Read allRose Da Silva takes her adopted daughter, Sharon, to the town of Silent Hill in an attempt to cure her of her ailment. After a violent car crash, Sharon disappears and Rose begins a horrific journey to get her back.Rose Da Silva takes her adopted daughter, Sharon, to the town of Silent Hill in an attempt to cure her of her ailment. After a violent car crash, Sharon disappears and Rose begins a horrific journey to get her back.

  • Director
    • Christophe Gans
  • Writer
    • Roger Avary
  • Stars
    • Radha Mitchell
    • Laurie Holden
    • Sean Bean
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    253K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,670
    201
    • Director
      • Christophe Gans
    • Writer
      • Roger Avary
    • Stars
      • Radha Mitchell
      • Laurie Holden
      • Sean Bean
    • 1.8KUser reviews
    • 211Critic reviews
    • 31Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 nominations total

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    Radha Mitchell
    Radha Mitchell
    • Rose Da Silva
    Laurie Holden
    Laurie Holden
    • Cybil Bennett
    Sean Bean
    Sean Bean
    • Christopher Da Silva
    Deborah Kara Unger
    Deborah Kara Unger
    • Dahlia Gillespie
    Kim Coates
    Kim Coates
    • Officer Thomas Gucci
    Tanya Allen
    Tanya Allen
    • Anna
    Alice Krige
    Alice Krige
    • Christabella
    Jodelle Ferland
    Jodelle Ferland
    • Sharon…
    Colleen Williams
    • Archivist
    Ron Gabriel
    • Old Mechanic
    Eve Crawford
    • Sister Margaret
    Derek Ritschel
    • Young Police Officer
    Amanda Hiebert
    • Gas Attendant
    Nicky Guadagni
    Nicky Guadagni
    • Distressed Woman
    Maxine Dumont
    Maxine Dumont
    • Christabella's Aide
    Chris Britton
    Chris Britton
    • Adam
    Stephen R. Hart
    Stephen R. Hart
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    Simon Richards
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    • Director
      • Christophe Gans
    • Writer
      • Roger Avary
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    7crackbabyjesus

    Creepy AF but...

    First of all, Carol Spiers deserved an Oscar for her production design. I'm not joking at all. It was so creepy and unsettling. It's worth watching for that alone. Unfortunately the storytelling aspect of it was pretty meh. Not a great script with some pretty lazy dialogue. In spite of that, I really liked this movie... surprisingly.
    9phayke

    Finally, a good, accurate game/film crossover.

    First off, the downsides: Some parts of the movie seemed a little drawn out, the film was two hours, and at certain times, you could feel that. It's far-fetched, and I can imagine some people rolling their eyes at the storyline, and there WILL be some people walking out saying "that was a stupid movie". (As many people responded to Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within.) Of course, some of them will be saying that in response to the sheer amount of gore and violence, which brings me into the 'upsides': This movie certainly had it's 'wow' moments with shock, anticipation, and gore, especially near the climax. Scenes and even alleyways and monsters from the games were almost identical. If you've played the games you will get a lot of deja vu. (For example, the camera goes crooked at exactly the same time and place it does in one of the scenes in the game.) Also, a lot of the sounds and music tracks from the games are used, and so are the monsters. The entire feel of the games is preserved in the film, and you will have trouble keeping your feet on the floor the entire movie. The creepy presentation works, and if you haven't played any of the games, this movie will scare you in new ways.
    8Potty-Man

    A patient, intelligent, atmospheric horror film that doesn't go for cheap scares

    I have been a fan of the first game since it came out. As with most video game adaptations, I expected this to be a piece of sh#@. Instead, I got an atmospheric, haunting thriller that slowly creeps into you and doesn't let go.

    True, the game was scarier. Way scarier. And there was something appealing about the vagueness of the story - the fact that it was never fully explained. And some parts (especially in the third act) could have been edited down and made more intense. And I wasn't fully convinced by Radha Mitchell's acting. But seriously, folks, this goes above and beyond your standard fare horror flick.

    Speaking visually, the film is breath-taking. Some of the best conceptual designs I've ever seen. The creature's design and effects are top notch. Pay attention to one very creepy scene that revolves around a flash-light. It is brilliant.

    The score is perfect. Disturbing and melancholy at the same time, just like the themes the movie explores. It has depth and its meanings are relevant to our current existence.

    One thing I wanted to see used more was the radio static that signifies when a monster is approaching. That was to me one of the scariest elements of the game, since you knew the monster is close, and yet you couldn't see it. Also, with such a tightly woven, dense atmosphere, some boo moments could have been super scary, although the movie doesn't use them. That is a plus and a minus. The result is more sophisticated, refined, working more on psychological horror rather than shock value. On the other hand, on a superficial level, the film is not as scary as it could have been.

    To conclude, a very pleasant surprise. Hopefully this is not the last we've seen of Silent Hill.
    8nessa_tulcakelume

    Horror? No. Psychological triller? Yes. Oh yes.

    Horror? Try psychological triller and you might be closer to understanding why is it that I found Silent Hill such an amazing piece of work.

    With that in mind, the reason why Silent Hill worked for me was because it had a story to tell. Granted some of us are already familiar with the storyline and are frustrated with the pace of the film. Others may gripe at how much of a disappointment the movie was because of the lack of certain monsters, the lack of development in the characters they liked best, the lack of answers to puzzling questions, the fact that the storyline was too convoluted and confusing et cetera et cetera.

    Yet, the heart of the film lies mainly on one simple idea - Silent Hill is first and foremost, a physical manifestation of a child's mind that is shattered, tainted and shackled by an abuse so terrible that one is unable to articulate it into words. (Ever wondered why Silent Hill is called "Silent" Hill in the first place? If you think along the lines of language being an ineffective medium in the expression of "truth", *cha-ching*! You're right!)

    In this light, I cannot understand why so many people had a problem with the pacing of the movie because in the first place, such apparent "meandering" is necessary to the entire film. And why not? The inability for any one character to get to the heart of the problem is prevalent during the entire narrative framework of the film *No one* character dared to talk about it and those who sought the truth are met with an air of secrecy. The "truth" therefore, is oppressed by a *complete breakdown of words* and all that is left is to "show" and let the people "experience" what had happened themselves. (Such is the path that Rose must take because she "chose" to seek out the truth surrounding her daughter's psychological problem and since language fails in Silent Hill can the "truth" cannot be communicated through "words" it must be "shown".)

    The same rule applies to Christopher. He tried to uncover the "truth" but was thwarted by people who are reluctant to talk about the town. Everyone who had prior knowledge of the town was unable or unwilling to describe what happened because they 1) are suppressing their guilt 2) are afraid of opening up a can of worms that is best left forgotten. Even Rose and Cybil are faced with a group of people who were so adamant into seeing things in their point of view that they have "blinded" themselves to the atrocity of what has taken place in Silent Hill. (Notice how most of the monsters i.e. Nurses, Pyramid Head, Janitor, are in a state of blindness? Coincidence? I think not.)

    And still at the heart of all THAT, a child's horrifying story is desperately waiting to be told. The meanderings are not meant to be a flaw in the plot, in my opinion, but an attempt to show how the outside world tried to suppress and confine the deepest desire of a little girl - the desire for "truth" to be known. Therefore the "truth" cannot be "told" because words will ultimately fail in Silent Hill. It must be "shown". That was why Rose had to go through all the various stages of her journey to seek out the "truth". That was why it was crucial the narrative had to be mapped out thus and it reached its summit in the dramatic finale where the fanatics were reluctant to accept the "spoken truth" but was forced to accept it nevertheless through a physical manifestation of "truth" - the manifestation of their past deeds.

    Hence in my opinion, this film isn't about monsters, busty characters, bloodshed, storyline or whatever it is that one normally looks out for in a film of this genre. This film is about a little girl's story that is struggling to surface in a world dominated by a viciousness she could not comprehend but fall victim to nevertheless. Think about it. To be thoroughly abused in a world that you never fit in and cannot comprehend. And later to want to seek vengeance for the wrongs that had been done to you but are unable to articulate it into words because there is no one out there who understands or listens to you. The intense hatred due to the complete lack of control that one is forced into, the desire to achieve "satisfaction" at any cost and the obsession with "vengence" - now that's a scary thought for a little girl of 10 to have, wouldn't you say?

    So was it good? Heck yeah. And I'm going for another round of this when my next paycheque comes in.
    6kosmasp

    Accurate adaptation

    I don't think that a video game has been adapted in such a manner before. It's as if you're watching the video game in front of your eyes. And although I only have played one Silent Hill, I know that they achieved to transport the game on your screen (theatre) literally!!

    But that is also the downfall of the movie (imo). It is very compelling in the beginning, but when it reaches a certain point (let's say the middle of the movie), the scares don't work anymore. The effects still remain great, but I'm just not feeling it. As a game that would work, because you're actively involved, but as a passive viewer, you get bored. So the best adaptation yet, shows us that there is more to the adaptation process, than filming a game ...

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    • Trivia
      It took director Christophe Gans five years to obtain the rights to make the film. He was given the rights after he sent Konami a video of an interview describing how much Silent Hill meant to him. Along with the interview, he sent scenes that he filmed on his own dollar cut up and overlayed with music from the games.
    • Goofs
      The image of West Virginia on Cybil's arm patches is backwards.
    • Quotes

      Dahlia Gillespie: Why didn't she take me? Like the others?

      Rose Da Silva: Because you're her mother. Mother is God in the eyes of a child.

    • Crazy credits
      The first segment of the ending credits plays out much like the ending credits of the games.
    • Alternate versions
      In Canada, there is rumored to exist an extended cut of the film which runs approx. 132 minutes. It is also said to be the full uncut version of the film itself, which to this day, has never been released outside Canada. This version, being the full version of the movie that was filmed contains longer, sometimes more explicit scenes, more disturbing features (as well as extended scenes that explain everything unlike in the American Theatrical Cut) that was possibly all cut to prevent an NC-17 rating in the USA.
    • Connections
      Edited into Silent Hill: Revelation (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Waiting for You (SHF1)
      Vocalist Mary Elizabeth McGlynn

      Written and Performed by Akira Yamaoka

      Courtesy of Konami

      (plays in the gas station diner)

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    • Release date
      • April 21, 2006 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • France
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Sony Pictures (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Terror en Silent Hill
    • Filming locations
      • Brantford, Ontario, Canada(Silent Hill main street)
    • Production companies
      • Silent Hill DCP Inc.
      • Davis Films
      • Konami
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $50,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $46,982,632
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $20,152,598
      • Apr 23, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $100,605,135
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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