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Silent Hill
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Is this any good? it looks like my sort of movie.
I loved the video game. And Radha is one of my favourite actresses, very underrated.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5mT5LhbRJw
And is number 2 any good?
I loved the video game. And Radha is one of my favourite actresses, very underrated.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5mT5LhbRJw
And is number 2 any good?
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Silent Hill is much better than the Resident Evil movies - mainly because it sticks somewhat closer to the feel and look of the games. The Resident Evil films were action movies based on survival horror games; ideally, they should have been B-movie types, which is what the original Playstation games were modelled on.
The first half of the first Silent Hill is very close to the plot of the first game (discounting the main character's gender). It loses a little in the second half because it explains too much (whereas the original game was more confusing and disorientating) but it was a solid film and I think it did the game justice much more than any other video game adaptation.
The second movie was very campy and OTT, but I hear it follows the plot of the third game (which I've never played) very closely, so chances are if you liked the game you'd like the movie.
You forgot to put "in my opinion" after that sentence. Not that I disagree, just sayin'
I agree with this.
The sequel was a waste, but worth seeing if you want to see the conclusion-ish.
As far as the film goes, it's solid for an hour then disappears up its own backside. All the atmosphere and creepiness built up by the start is ruined by the OTT effects and hammy performances which appear in the third act.
It's a fictional place, created for the game (and films) only. Unless you were talking about Ashiodozan, the supposedly original source of the game's inspiration?
I just read it here
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&ved=0CEMQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.listal.com%2Flist%2Ffictional-places-you-didnt-know&ei=bCM-Ur79OMil0AXpuIGoDQ&usg=AFQjCNH_tqPk3ekF5WkuCBxGLsYbpspmbQ&sig2=AV4aYU2bjVKufYYYT-pD9g&bvm=bv.52434380,d.bGE
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CDkQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cracked.com%2Farticle_19621_6-fictional-places-you-didnt-know-actually-existed.html&ei=bCM-Ur79OMil0AXpuIGoDQ&usg=AFQjCNHrVO5iWLaGBpNb3jyFAY1RRhgNOA&sig2=FMVsBWoQH0anB8Kja2eh1w&bvm=bv.52434380,d.bGE
I found it entertaining and for the most part, intriguing.
I still haven't played the game and I haven't seen the second one.
Be it ever so humble.
It's very good. The switch over to alternate Silent Hill is pretty much spot on in the creepy stakes as in the game.
It was on tv again recently and reminded me what a hottie Radha Mitchell is. Not to mention Laurie Holden. Hubba hubba.
I had no idea there'd been a sequel mind.
This is very true. And if you actually think about all the woeful movies based on games, it is pretty good. I do love the cast: Rhada Mitchell, Sean Bean, Laurie Holden and Alice Krige.
Alone in the Dark has to be the worst. It doesn't even have the 'so bad it is good' offering. To all people who say that Hitman is the worst, you don't know what you're talking about. Take a look at Alone in the Dark and tell me if you still say Hitman is the worst. Damn you, Uwe Boll.
I think the best popcorn film adaptations are Silent Hill, The Prince of Persia and Tomb Raider. I had zero expectations when I watched Doom, but it took me by surprise by being a somewhat decent adaptation. I think mostly because I liked some nods it make to the game. A mildly entertaining action B-movie, basically.
Radha Mitchell was in Pitch Black too also good acting very underrated actress.. and cute too
The laser scene in RE is pretty cool - especially at the end!
It's certainly open to interpretation, but my take: No.
Super Mario stil takes some beating.
I really like the Hitman film. Think it's very underrated. I also quite like the Doom film, again mainly for the cast.
Very good actor, and yes, underrated.