Silent Hill: Revelation 3D

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melchaiosNov 5, 2012

So, I could start this review by telling you the reasons this is a bad movie. Paper thin storyline, bad acting, subpar special effects, among others. All this would give this movie a 2.............. but then I realize I didn't come for theSo, I could start this review by telling you the reasons this is a bad movie. Paper thin storyline, bad acting, subpar special effects, among others. All this would give this movie a 2.............. but then I realize I didn't come for the storyline, the acting or the special effects, I just came here to see how they portrayed the silent hill world and monsters into the big screen, and at that it does a fair enough job. So, 5 it is.… Expand

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traskularNov 3, 2012

I made an account here just to review this movie. The reviews are the most absurd things I've ever seen. I left the theater with a smile on my face, and kept saying how great the movie was. This was definitely the Best Video game Movie I'veI made an account here just to review this movie. The reviews are the most absurd things I've ever seen. I left the theater with a smile on my face, and kept saying how great the movie was. This was definitely the Best Video game Movie I've ever seen! If you played Silent Hill 3, you will absolutely love and adore this game!… Expand

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theshanthNov 3, 2012

I don't see why these reviewers are giving this film a bad rep. The acting and the visuals are superb. This represents the third game brilliantly. The 3D is SO GOOD. It's the best 3D movie. Period.

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saints51Nov 3, 2012

I am not sure why this pro critics have given this movie such a low score. I thought it was visually beautiful along with some very intense scenes. If you like horror movies give this one a shot. You will not be disappointed.

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destroyhumansNov 2, 2012

I was thrilled with how well this movie turned out. Being one who grew up watching the games being played, and playing them myself, Silent Hill has stayed true to it's fans with the movies. Which is a lot more than I can say about the genericI was thrilled with how well this movie turned out. Being one who grew up watching the games being played, and playing them myself, Silent Hill has stayed true to it's fans with the movies. Which is a lot more than I can say about the generic and repetitive 'Resident Evil' movie series. The 3-D was phenomenal. Not an over the top, things flying at your face film. The 3-D wasn't used as the films selling point. Rather, it enhanced the movie. Making the beautiful sets and characters come to life! It was easy enough to follow, (even for those who haven't played the game) and yet stuck with the games. Not only was the art quality great, you'll fall in love with the main protagonists; Heather and Vincent. (Adelaide Clemens and Kit Harington) The only downfall was the films length. While it deserved at least a 2 1/2 hour time slot, it fell short with 1 hour and 34 minutes. This however, should not keep you from seeing this masterpiece of a creepy thriller. Maybe the resident evil series should just take a backseat and watch how Silent Hill does it.… Expand

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mekanykalNov 1, 2012

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As an avid Silent Hill fan, I was extremely excited for a sequel to Christophe Gans' 2006 film. The 2006 original was exactly what it should be - a movie DEDICATED to fans of the video games! And that movie was amazing - with great performances and a movie that really evoked a sense of dread in the terrifying nightmare. So I was extremely disappointed that this 2012 sequel is not even close to achieving that same type of caliber. The movie is filled with cheap scare tactics, cheesy acting, and characters randomly thrown in so that it could be called a Silent Hill movie. Whereas Christophe's original was paced so that you could identify with the main characters and their plight, you don't get that opportunity with this cast. When characters drop off in this sequel, you just don't care. In Christophe… Expand

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Gamer4life1985Nov 1, 2012

I can't believe these worthless fu**ing critics... People complain about the RE movies not staying true at least somewhat to the source materal... but holy fu**. Silent Hill is SUCH a NEAR PERFECT representation of the first and third game,I can't believe these worthless fu**ing critics... People complain about the RE movies not staying true at least somewhat to the source materal... but holy fu**. Silent Hill is SUCH a NEAR PERFECT representation of the first and third game, its unbelievable. I applaude the director for doing a fantastic job with what he accompished with this movie and its continued connection to the first film. Please people, if you have played the games; DON'T LISTEN TO THE CRITICS. The movie is awesome. The only point I docked off, was yes the actors could have done a slightly better job. The girl who played as Heather was awesome though. Please see this movie and support it, and also respect the fact that "this" is what we always wanted from movies based off games. A "true" representation of it.… Expand

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cameronrogersNov 1, 2012

Perfect movie, perfect cast, perfect story. Dont listen to the other reviewers. The movie deserves WAY better then this. Its an amazing movie and is faithful to Silent Hill and Silent Hill 3 games. The reason people are rating it low isPerfect movie, perfect cast, perfect story. Dont listen to the other reviewers. The movie deserves WAY better then this. Its an amazing movie and is faithful to Silent Hill and Silent Hill 3 games. The reason people are rating it low is people are now expecting Silent Hill to be like Silent Hill homecoming and later games. No, this is TRUE silent hill. I cant wait until the next movie. The next movie needs to directly follow. I want to see if Chris finds Rose... 10/10!… Expand

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MakorovOct 31, 2012

This movie is crap at best, not scary never any tension and absolutely awful dialogue. Don't touch the movie it is really that bad. I believe I could have made a better movie myself!

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AngeAlexielOct 30, 2012

Too bad the fantastic french filmmaker of the first silent hill, which was a blast did not want to make a sequel , cos this is really not as good as the first one, despite the universe of both movies which are very similar.

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MovieJerkOct 30, 2012

I saw this in 3D-- which is a blurrier, dimmer, more migraine inducing version of this crap film. I'm a gamer, and thus a fan of the Silent Hill video game. Though the first film wasn't great it was definitely a film, made by a filmmaker.I saw this in 3D-- which is a blurrier, dimmer, more migraine inducing version of this crap film. I'm a gamer, and thus a fan of the Silent Hill video game. Though the first film wasn't great it was definitely a film, made by a filmmaker. Revelation felt like fan fiction--which if you're a big fan of SH3, you'll probably love it.

I tend to use The Godfather as a basis of comparison for films--cinematography, music, writing, directing, acting--all supreme. But Silent Hill: Revelation needs to be compared to the Spiderman Ride in Orlando--which it barely just falls short of in terms of entertainment.

The dialog was awful but Sean Bean gave a good attempt at making it seem emotionally inspired. But a film this plot-driven and reliant on surprises for scares really has no time for emotion and I was more annoyed by "character moments" than desperately seeking them. Honestly, if it was just an hour and half of Heather running from the Manikin-Spider, I would have been more satisfied!… Expand

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CadmieltOct 29, 2012

A great choice for lovers of video game Silent Hill. I think that is not what was expected. visual effects but is well made. I take the pleasure of saying it's the best movie that is to be created from silent hill is the sequel to the firstA great choice for lovers of video game Silent Hill. I think that is not what was expected. visual effects but is well made. I take the pleasure of saying it's the best movie that is to be created from silent hill is the sequel to the first movie. is very good to have a good time watching it.… Expand

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palomitasvelazOct 28, 2012

The film faithfully respects the history of the game, if viewers who saw not a fan, then you will not find meaning. It's part of a history of Silent Hill, NOT a part of a horror movie like a "the girlfriend of Chuky"

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AndolooOct 28, 2012

Not the scariest movie I've ever seen but this film is actually quite faithful both to the plot of the first movie and the third game in the series. I know I'm in the minority here, but I actually really enjoyed the first movie and felt likeNot the scariest movie I've ever seen but this film is actually quite faithful both to the plot of the first movie and the third game in the series. I know I'm in the minority here, but I actually really enjoyed the first movie and felt like this sequel did a good job of establishing a strong link between that film and the game series. I will admit that there were a few instances of nonsensical plot and / or writing but I felt that overall, this was a worthy entry in the series with great atmosphere and great acting to boot. Don't believe all the garbage reviews in the press. I doubt most of those critics are even aware of the game series this movie is based on.… Expand

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FeerOct 28, 2012

A true homage to part 3 of the game series. Great visuals but the acting was honestly terrible. The film felt rushed why they didn't make a 2 hour movie to spread it out I have no clue. Having played the third game it actually tied up someA true homage to part 3 of the game series. Great visuals but the acting was honestly terrible. The film felt rushed why they didn't make a 2 hour movie to spread it out I have no clue. Having played the third game it actually tied up some loose ends for me. You have to really pay attention in this movie or you will get lost fast. Creepy bad guys are plenty, the return of the great Pyramid Head are ample reasons for fans of the series to come back 1 more time to Silent Hill for this installment.… Expand

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rastapastaOct 28, 2012

The only positive aspects of this movie are the two scenes involving the demonic nurses and when the audience witnesses pyramid head going through the asylum. Oh, and there is one extremely disturbing scene involving a plastic bag on the headThe only positive aspects of this movie are the two scenes involving the demonic nurses and when the audience witnesses pyramid head going through the asylum. Oh, and there is one extremely disturbing scene involving a plastic bag on the head of a mannequin. Literally everything else is painfully awful. Both fans and newcomers are going to be repulsed (and not in the good way).… Expand

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EvillivEOct 27, 2012

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Okay, I'm going to be up front here and tell anyone who is reading this that I am a Silent Hill fan. I love the games and Silent Hill 2 is among my favorite games of all time. I will not be comparing this to the games because we all know that the games are better. So when I unleash all holy hell upon this movie, I want to make it clear that I am not being (or at least not attempting to be) a but hurt fanboy.

For those of you who walked the first movie, you probably remember the artsy ending and how it left no room for a sequel. Watching the writer's solution to that problem is unbearably bad and made even worse by both Sean Bean's and Mitchell Radha's lack of giving a **** (not that I can blame them). using the seal of Metatron as a means of getting out of Silent Hill is what we call Deus Ex Machina. It is the most half-assed explanation they could have ever wrote. Not to mention the damn thing has no logic behind it. It allows the user to see the true nature of things, but that doesn't explain how they get out of what is essentially Hell. Was this whole thing just a delusion? We don't know because the movie never explains to us, nor does it attempt to create a consistent logic within the world they've created.

There are so many pointless characters in this movie. From the girl that Heather randomly meets in the mannequin room, give a brief back story and then get taken away and killed off camera. If you're going to have a pointless character in a horror movie then at least kill them off in a creative way. All she did was scream with Heather and then died. Why was she in this movie in the first place? And how did she end up in the same dimension as the cultists when she just made a wrong turn? Shouldn't she be in the actual town of Silent Hill and not the the crazy evil version of Silent Hill? And Douglas has the same effect, except he's given a name and a reason for being in the movie, except he has no reason to be there because they have Vincent doing the exact same thing. Then there is Dahlia's brief exposition dump because the movie is too busy showing us the "creepy" sets to care about telling the story.

Then there is the plot, which is all over the map. First off, why would the police be looking for Heather and Harry/Christopher the cult member was killed in self defense. Couldn't they just as easily tell the police, there are some crazy cultists trying to kill me and my daughter? Why does Heather run from the cops when she sees a message in blood, instead of tell them the truth? Why is the plot point of the cops looking for Heather suddenly dropped? Why is Vincent suddenly in love with Heather after knowing her for less than a day? Why does Harry/Christopher care more about his wife than his daughter (seriously he gets a little obsessive)? How is Pyramid Head in the Asylum, when he is later established to be chained up in the amusement park? Why does the amusement park look more like a carnival? Why are the cult members who take Vincent to the Asylum killed by the nurses? Shouldn't they know that sound attracts them? How did Leonard turn into that monster by just fusing the Seal of Metatron, and how does removing it instantly kill him? How is Claudia turned into a monster? Was she always a monster? If so, then what does that make Vincent? How did Pyramid Head break free from his chains, and why didn't he do that before? And if he did that to help Heather in the Asylum, then why did he come back and chain himself back up? Those are just off the top of my head, and I assure you, there are plenty more.

The characters have no character to them. Claudia is a one note villain who is hardly in the movie. The movie seems to think that the town itself and the monsters in them are a substantial enough villain to hold the entire movie. Vincent has no purpose except as a romantic interest, but he and Heather have no chemistry. Heather flat out rejects him up to the point where she saves is life. But after he kisses her, I guess they're together now (gag). Leonard and Dahlia are there solely for exposition spouting. Oh, wait. Leonard is also there to remove the gun from the equation for the final act (because then she could just shoot the nurses, or Claudia if she conserved her ammo). Harry/Christopher was generic and Sean Bean's performance was terrible (in fact, terrible acting is something I could say about the entire cast). And Heather was wasted potential. Here we have a seventeen year old girl, constantly moving around from town to town in order to avoid something she doesn't understand. Then one day all of that gets brought to her attention and she begins to uncover the truth, eventually confronting her former self. But the writer doesn't do anything with it. It's like being handed the Mona Lisa, then putting it in your closet.

And the movie isn't scary to boot (shocker).

Thank you for reading this rant.… Expand

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CyanAveryOct 27, 2012

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nothing more then Garbage worst film adaption **** up on heather got her character wrong VINCENT IS 24-26 for **** sake heather HATES HIM he should not be a shoe horned Romance downpour should not even be in the damn movie are Travis Clearly anyone that says it did justice to the game NEVER played the game for **** sake its pacing was Awful they got barley anything done Douglas Cartland WAS NOT A MINOR PART also He does NOT DIE he only DIES in the evil ending and harry does not get Kidnapped HE gets killed in his living room and heather finds him and she fights Missionary who killed harry under Claudia Wolf's orders. THE best PART of the WHOLE movie Was SADLY Pyramid HEAD and He does not even belong in silent hill 3 but he stole the movie right under heathers nose in this **** fest of a "Movie" JUST awful they did not even get her outfit right YOUR NOT HERE WAS NOT EVEN IN THE MOVIE AND ITS THE MAIN THEME over all a **** movie… Expand

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mavizzleOct 27, 2012

First off, I am a huge fan of the Silent Hill games and was NOT a fan of the first Silent Hill movie. This film was an outstanding homage to the game. Not ADAPTION. HOMAGE. The monsters were beautiful. The 3d was fantastic. And all the keyFirst off, I am a huge fan of the Silent Hill games and was NOT a fan of the first Silent Hill movie. This film was an outstanding homage to the game. Not ADAPTION. HOMAGE. The monsters were beautiful. The 3d was fantastic. And all the key points from the game came across very well. My favorite part was how they intertwined the First film perfectly and still kept the film true to silent hill 3. I.e. Happy Burger, the mall, theme park etc. The only negatives for me were the portrayals of Vincent and Douglas. Vincent was too Good as opposed to the game. And Douglas was simply cut down to a minor character. Also I understand alot of fans will be angry because of Pyramid Head being in the film, but they need to understand, PYRAMID HEAD WASNT A MANIFESTATION OF JAMES SUNDERLANDS FEARS, THE CREATOR SAID THAT HIMSELF. That all being said I give Silent Hill Revelation 3d a 9 out of 10 FOR TRUE FANS OF THE SERIES… Expand

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mickeyboyOct 27, 2012

a great film, they used 3d so mind-bogglingly well that i felt like i was in silent hill with heather, the plot is strong, at least for fans of the third game, and the cast does a mostly brilliant job, i highly recommend this to people whoa great film, they used 3d so mind-bogglingly well that i felt like i was in silent hill with heather, the plot is strong, at least for fans of the third game, and the cast does a mostly brilliant job, i highly recommend this to people who liked the first film, and people who liked the games.… Expand

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samarathenymphOct 27, 2012

WHAT IN THE EVERLASTING F**K IS WRONG WITH THESE CRITICS?!?!?! I love the first film to this day, it remains one of my favorite films, and in my opinion, the best game adaptation... until now, revelation has now booted it's ass off the perch,WHAT IN THE EVERLASTING F**K IS WRONG WITH THESE CRITICS?!?!?! I love the first film to this day, it remains one of my favorite films, and in my opinion, the best game adaptation... until now, revelation has now booted it's ass off the perch, fans of the series will LOVE the level of faithfulness to the third game, Adelaide Clemens was born to play Heather, the set pieces are stylish, surreal and sometimes quite creepy, they managed to tie up most of the loose ends from the first film, and pyramid head gets a fully-fledged fight scene, the 3D is used phenomenally, the effects are amazing considering a crappy budget of 20 million, the mannequin monster was the creepiest scene in the latter half of the movie, but it isn't without some flaws, Kit Harrington is annoying and d**kish most of the time, pyramid head, while he literally kicks ass, doesn't get used enough, which is half of what takes it down a peg because he's on almost every poster for the film... i hope to god a director's cut solves this, the problem with such a phenomenal beginning is that the ending doesn't measure up, without spoiling anything, they pretty much say "LOL, SEQUEL MOTHERF**KER" which is a bit cheap considering what they chose to imply as their next source materiel, overall, this is almost, ALMOST as good as the first film, one small step for man, one giant leap for video-game films - samarathenymph xoxo… Expand

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SirRaiuKorenOct 27, 2012

Only for the absolute most die hard Silent Hill fans. I am intimately familiar with the Halo of the Sun, the Seal of Metatron, the Order, Valtiel, "God," the layers of reality, Leonard, Claudia, Heather Mason, Harry Mason, Pyramid Head,Only for the absolute most die hard Silent Hill fans. I am intimately familiar with the Halo of the Sun, the Seal of Metatron, the Order, Valtiel, "God," the layers of reality, Leonard, Claudia, Heather Mason, Harry Mason, Pyramid Head, Alessa, Dhalia, Robbie the Rabbit, the fog, Brookhaven, Vincent, and Lakeside Amusement Park, all from the games. If you don't recognize every single one of those from memory, then you will likely be lost throughout much of the movie. The film loosely follows the plot of the third game, and even then, you need to be very familiar with the story from that game to get what's happening most of the time. The acting is subpar in most of the characters, and there is way too much exposition. The set pieces are excellent, and some of the creatures are inspired, but the climax was rushed and the general pacing of the movie was poor. If you are indeed a super hardcore Silent Hill fan, then this movie will address many canonical issues that are largely unexplored in the games and deal with various fan-based theories. There are also so many references to each game in the franchise, including Downpour, that hardly a shot goes by without one coming in somewhere. Almost every set in the film was pulled from one of the games. Excellent fan candy, but not much else, I'm afraid.… Expand

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DesertEgoalOct 27, 2012

All the monsters and creepy hallways in silent hill make it enjoyably entertaining all the way through. The plot lacked in build up and actually going somewhere with the climax.. I expected a lot more as the movie went on but it did come offAll the monsters and creepy hallways in silent hill make it enjoyably entertaining all the way through. The plot lacked in build up and actually going somewhere with the climax.. I expected a lot more as the movie went on but it did come off strong right from the start. A lot of reused horror ideas, (waking up from dreams) and predictable moments but main actress Adelaide Clemens saves any flaws the movie may have with an amazingly likable performance. Overall I would would watch it again if it was on TV but wouldn't buy it.… Expand

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fogworldOct 26, 2012

Horrible bastardization of the Silent Hill game mythology. Not worth paying to see or worth your time. Not scary, cheesy, terrible script and director. It's kind of sad to see such a great story be completely ruined..to make a cheap buck forHorrible bastardization of the Silent Hill game mythology. Not worth paying to see or worth your time. Not scary, cheesy, terrible script and director. It's kind of sad to see such a great story be completely ruined..to make a cheap buck for Hollywood. Silent Hill has gone to **** after they took out Team Silent.… Expand

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GeneOct 26, 2012

The info dumps killed the movie. The first 45 minutes explained everything in the worst dialog in recent memory and removed all mystery or suspense from the action parts. The movie actually got the look of Silent Hill 3 down to a tee butThe info dumps killed the movie. The first 45 minutes explained everything in the worst dialog in recent memory and removed all mystery or suspense from the action parts. The movie actually got the look of Silent Hill 3 down to a tee but there was none of the horror or otherness to bolster the visuals. The 'revelations' should have come towards the end and been better written. Pyramid head was awesome.… Expand

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