Silent Hill

[karohemd]

Wow, absolutely amazing. I don't think I've seen such a good horror film in years, not only in terms of shock value but also set design, creature design (like an unholy union between Dave Allsop and Dave McKean - on crack), makeup/gore effects, score, story and acting.
We all know that BBFC are on crack but how on Earth could this go through as a 15? I don't want to go into details as that would spoil things but Saw or Hostel were a walk in the park compared to this. Oh yeah, Hostel had tits and arses in it, that was it... Had I seen Silent Hill when I was 15, I most likely would have thrown up and shat myself at the same time...

All of you who love horror films (like sogoth and rivetmike), go and see it NOW, those of you who don't, stay AWAY from it, it's only for really strong nerves but boy was it good. I've only played a demo of the first game so can't judge how well ideas etc. from the game were transitioned but I did remember a couple of the sets from the beginning.

Also, how hot was Laurie Holden (the police officer)? Now, I'm not usually keen on blonde, short haired, tall, fit, tomboy type women in uniform or fancy bondage much but she could slap a pair of handcuffs on me anytime...

I don't think I've seen Radha Mitchell (Rose) before and she was quite good. Surprisingly, Sean Bean was just a man as he was supposed to be (despite his trademark rugged look) and Alice Krige was typecast as bigoted evil overlady. I'm a bit worried about the girl who played Sharon because there were some harsh scenes involving her but checking on imdb, she's no stranger to horror (played little dead girl Mary in Kingdom Hospital and was in a Supernatural episode, too)

This is a DVD must-buy.

Comments

[eryx-uk.livejournal.com]

Glad you liked it. I agree that it should have been an 18 rating. Its very close to the first game though it has a few moments from the second (Pyramid Head especially!). I was also pleased that nearly all the music is from the games as well.

Saun Bean really didn't need to be in the film. It struck me that he was there purely to play into the history of the town, and they could have done without him.

[raggedyman.livejournal.com]

grrrr, would love to argue against you but can only produce coherent argument by giving out spoilers...

I disagree, I think he was very needed as his removal would have effected the ending.


ouch, that mostly loses it with the spoilers taken out.

[karohemd.livejournal.com]

For once, we agree on taste. ;o)
Cool.

Check the trivia on imdb. Sean Bean's character wasn't in the original script but the film company complained that there weren't any male characters so he was written in.

[reindeerflotila.livejournal.com]

laurie was the main lead in pitch black I think.

[eryx-uk.livejournal.com]

*nods* I can see that.

[eryx-uk.livejournal.com]

I think I recall reading that in an article online somewhere a few weeks back.

[eryx-uk.livejournal.com]

Thats where I've seen her before! Its been bugging me since I left the cinema. Thanks.

[karohemd.livejournal.com]

Not that I can find (if imdb is to be believed), Radha Mitchell was.

Laurie played Marita Covarrubias in the X-Files and she was equally hot there.

[reindeerflotila.livejournal.com]

,y bad, i thought you were talking about the main woman in silent hill not the police officer when ya named the actress :) my brain fixated on her. yum.

[eryx-uk.livejournal.com]

Ah, ok. She looks very similar then.

[karohemd.livejournal.com]

Well, Rose and (what was her name, policewoman) are both blonde.
Rose was in Pitch Black and policewoman in X-Files.

[eryx-uk.livejournal.com]

Ah, so it was her then? Thats me getting confused and tired at such a late hour.

[skinny-cartman.livejournal.com]

Radha Mitchell used to be in Neighbours when I was a kid, then she did pitch black

[sogoth.livejournal.com]

It's definately one I want to go and see. I may make it a double bill with Slither over the weekend :)

[karohemd.livejournal.com]

Slither will be a kids' movie compared to SH so I suggest to watch it afterwards to calm down the nerves. ;o)

[themadone.livejournal.com]

Hmmm...you've made me have second thoughts about going to see it now. I loved the games, but I don't really get on well with horror movies. Hmmm...tricky :)

[rivetmike.livejournal.com]

We are thinking of going along on Saturday. I'm a big fan of the games and hearing that they have kept all the original music in the films sounds like a great idea (most of the games considerable atmosphere came from the soundtrack).

Plus I have seen a few screenshots of the zombie nurses and they look cool as fuck!

[karohemd.livejournal.com]

The zombie nurses were the only funny bit ... at first, anyway.

[becky-spence.livejournal.com]

Dammit, I will _never_ get Paul to agree to see that, he complained enough that I pulled the birthday card to get to see Slither this weekend...

*mutters*

I guess I'll have to get the DVD, cos time wise I doubt I'll make it to the cinema for it :(

[rivetmike.livejournal.com]

*puts fingers in ears*

la la la not listening anymore.... ;)

[reindeerflotila.livejournal.com]

same thing happened to me!

[sogoth.livejournal.com]

Finally got round to seeing it last night. Dear god that was a cool film! The ending took a little bit of thinking about, but actually increased the creep factor a bit more.

Definately a DVD purchase