Silent Hill

2006

Radha Mitchell, Sean Bean, Laurie Holden, Deborah Kara Unger, Alice Krige, Jodelle Ferland

Rose and Christopher Da Silva (Mitchell and Bean) have a problem in their young adopted daughter Sharon (Ferland). She sleep walks and puts herself in great danger. She also talks about a mysterious place called Silent Hill in her sleep. Rose believes that to cure the problem, she must take Sharon to Silent Hill. On route, they are involved in a car accident while trying to outrun a police bike. Rose wakes up and find Sharon is gone. She ventures into Silent Hill in search of her daughter and finds things not as they should be.

Based on the popular computer game of the same name but updated to a  Hollywood style, Silent Hill is a very freaky film full of ethical (yeah i seem to like ethics right now) questions about religion and personal blame. I really enjoy it and i know there are some who would say, oh it's nothing like the game...well it doesn't have to be. It's enjoyable as a stand alone film. The sound effects can be frightening, and im not usually one who gets scared but there are a few squirm in your seat moments. The grotesque deformity of Silent Hill at night, is one of the most frightening aspects of the film and makes you feel uneasy but that is the point.


Acting wise Radha Mitchell does well as any mother would, worried about their lost child. Jodelle Ferland is fantastic as the young girl. She is an incredibly creepy actress. Others i can't really comment on or i will ruin the storyline :)

8/10