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Post by wil327 on Apr 23, 2006 11:38:38 GMT -5
On Friday night, I had the opportunity to see Silent Hill. I must say that I, for one, was quite impressed with it. It managed to hold true to the video games, with only a few minor changes, and therefore made me feel like I was watching someone play the game.
In my honest opinion, I feel that Silent Hill serves as a landmark film because it represents the best video game to movie adaptation in the history of the genre.
I'm anxious to hear your thoughts on this.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2006 13:45:40 GMT -5
I haven't seen the Silent Hill movie yet, so I can't say. I do like the Super Mario Brothers movie, though...
...NOT!
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Post by Malroth on Apr 23, 2006 20:04:42 GMT -5
Hm. I completely agree its the best adaptation ever. There were times where it suffered a few setbacks though. The nurse scene looked like it was straight out of Thriller, and the "CONGRATZ!" speech was really out of place.
Otherwise, good movie.
edit: I suck for calling Thriller "Chiller."
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Post by Discoalucard on Apr 23, 2006 21:53:28 GMT -5
I can't think of witch burning without thinking of Monty Python.
Unfortunate.
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Post by Malroth on Apr 23, 2006 22:36:58 GMT -5
Really, the movie can be summed up in three words: Barbed Wire Abortion.
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Post by wil327 on Apr 23, 2006 23:24:37 GMT -5
Really, the movie can be summed up in three words: Barbed Wire Abortion. Well put my friend well put...how's that for a spin on the ol' tentacle rape scene. |
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Post by Malroth on Apr 23, 2006 23:51:13 GMT -5
Yeah...that was...beyond wrong. I really didn't think they'd show that part, but damned if they did.
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Post by megatronbison on Apr 24, 2006 5:43:11 GMT -5
I agree that it is the best videogames based adaption thats made its way to the silver screen although that maybe doesn't say too much:
What I liked:
They used some of the series rather excellent soundtrack.
The plot although a tad more watered down was a decent retelling of the original games
There was some genuinely uncomfortable moments
They mimic'd the opening of the original game really damn well- better than I could have hoped for
The locations by and large were perfect
Pyramid head
What I didn't like:
The script was fairly stunted for the better part
Some parts felt dragged out where-as others a tad glossed over
The CG in places was naff (I love the killer babies- but they looked rather sucky)
Pyramid head (he was there solely as fan service and totally out of context even if he was pretty damn cool)
Certain characters just didn't really work or need to be there (Lisa- again was probably more 'fan service' and in my opinion Cybil)
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Post by MRSKELETON on Apr 24, 2006 15:10:10 GMT -5
Actually, Pyramid head wasn't technically i nthere out of context.
Pyramid head is another physical manifestation of the towns evil, and more importantly
the visitor(s) fears and things like that
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Post by dartagnan1803 on Apr 26, 2006 13:59:05 GMT -5
Pyramid Head is said to be symbolic of one of the more subtle elements of Silent Hill 2.
which is the only reason that he could ever be seen as out of context
But that only means THAT specific manifestation in SH2 reflected James'. . .whatever (spoiler).
which could be little more than an excuse to use his baddassery multiple times.
As for my thoughts on the movie.
Gans nailed the Visual look and Tone of Silent Hill.
The Script needed more drafts.
But all in all. . .Good
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Post by kaisel on Apr 27, 2006 3:49:31 GMT -5
I'm pretty much reiterating what everyone else said, the dialogue wasn't all that great, but the cinematography was incredible. It's an entertaining movie, I enjoyed it, and if you're a fan of the games, odds are you'll get some entertainment out of all the references. Hope they release a director's cut that cuts out some of the superfluous parts. Oh, and the music was used awesomely.
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Post by wil327 on Apr 27, 2006 17:32:41 GMT -5
Upon further reflection, I have to agree about the dialogue being tedious at points, and the movie just felt a bit too long at certain points. Overall, my original feeling that this is perhaps the best adaptation I've seen, stands.
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Post by MRSKELETON on Apr 27, 2006 17:53:56 GMT -5
I really didn't get the ending.
I may be a tad stupid for saying this.
Explain it for me someone? It's confusing
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Post by Malroth on Apr 27, 2006 20:44:48 GMT -5
There are a couple different theories. Some people say that Rose died after the car accident, and is essentially fighting to stay out of hell. Others says she's effectively stuck in "limbo" because of that Reaper. It's really up to interpretation, since both theories have their flaws.
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Post by bioniccommando83 on Apr 30, 2006 18:51:58 GMT -5
All in all it was enjoyable, but not the best movie in the horror genre I've run across. It did a stellar job taking bits of the first three games and winding them into a cohesive story. The acting could have been better, the visuals and music were stellar, and the editting could have also been a tad better. I'm not too sure if Sean Bean's part was necessary, but it did add to the limbo/death contrast of Rose's Silent Hill vs. the real one. The other surprise was the town being in West Virginia and being a coal mining town- I always pictured it as some sleepy, lovecraftian New England resort village up near Maine or Massachusettes. Pyramid Head was awesome, had the one moment in the movie where I actually cringed, and was in there for no other reason than much appreciated fan service. Still enjoy the original Mortal Kombat movie though.
As for the plot- I got the impression everyone was dead and in a kind of private limbo created by nightmares. It was for the original inhabitant's private hell, but they were able to blindly hold it off with their faith until the climax. Cybil was dead and killed yet again, Rose "survived" her daughter, but with her daughter's original dead, she too was a shell of a shell. They were able to escape that private Hell together, but were not able to get out alive.
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