Silent Hill: The Movie

[Tidus Andronicus]

Silent Hill: The Movie coming out April 21st may actually break the tradition of videogame based movies always being bad...
or at least I'd hope so... and based on what I've seen so far it looks to be in line with the dementedly creepy game series.

http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/silenthill/
Official site

http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/stills.php?id=2158
Some screenshots

http://flash.sonypictures.com/movies...silenthill.mov
A Trailer

From that trailer: "Sometimes when you go to sleep, you go on a little walk... and sometimes you talk about a place... called Silent Hill..."

Sounds almost as creepy as SH2's "In my restless dreams, I see that town, Silent Hill." (arguably my favorite SH game, also my first)

At this point there isn't much to go on but some screenshots and that spooky trailer, but I for one am going to be hopeful that this turns out to be a good movie, true to the games.

Synopsis:

A woman desperate to save her dying child finds herself trapped in an alternate reality as she searches for her daughter in a dangerous world of demons.

Rose cannot accept the knowledge that her daughter Sharon is dying of a fatal disease. Over the protests of her husband, she flees with her child, intending to take the girl to a faith healer. On the way, she ends up driving through a portal in reality, which takes her to the eerie and deserted town of Silent Hill.

Sharon disappears in Silent Hill, and Rose follows what she thinks is her daughter’s silhouette all over town. It’s soon clear the town is not like any place she’s ever been. It’s inhabited by a variety of creatures and a living darkness that descends and literally transforms everything it touches. The human inhabitants—the ones who are left—are trapped and fighting a losing battle against the Darkness.

Joined by a cop named Cybil, who has been sent to bring her and Sharon back, Rose searches for her little girl while learning the history of Silent Hill and that Sharon is just a pawn in a larger game.

To save her daughter, Sharon makes a deal with a demon.

EDIT: A few things I picked up on from the trailer... I noticed a few legs in high heals dragging metal pipes, this seems reminicant of the nurse zombies from SH2.
ALSO the most major things I noticed, near the end of the trailer a large thing hits the camera with a fleshy mass or cloth or something, if you pause the trailer and look... IT'S PYRAMID HEAD!!! Seems the all time best SH monster will be appearing in the movie! It would also seem that the movie might be portraying Silent Hill as we saw it in SH2, as opposed to how it was in any other SH game... Although I would expect to see 'features' from many of the games in this movie... Still I'm soo glad Pyramid Head is gonna be in the movie! ^__^/ (I attached a screenshot I took of PH from the trailer, if thats not him I dont know what is.XD Here is a moving GIF image from the trailer, showing Pyramid Head, its bigger and better than my little image.XD)

EDIT 2: After searching around a bit, I found this quote from Roger Avary (writer):
"I can't show you any pictures, because photography is harshly restricted -- but I can tell you with no hesitation that they are simply HUGE. Seeing the nine-foot-tall Red Pyramid wander around alongside the four-foot gray children somehow makes the mood on the set oddly joyful."
http://www.countingdown.com/movies/3...tem_id=3739512

This little article talks about the trailer/website, and breaks down a little of whats seen in the trailer.
Also found a pic of the nurse's feet. lol although its hard to make out in that pic.

If I find anymore interesting little things, I'll update for those of you interested in this movie.

(Cause of a spooky dream I had the other night, I feel so delightfully survivial horror today. XD)

[Dreddz]

Im really looking forward to this movie, but im still keeping my concerns about it. Its cast is blah, its directer is meh. So I wouldnt be too shocked if it ended in a flop. Fingers crossed though.

[Giga Guess]

Oh, GOD I hope this is good, PLEASE don't screw this up guys.

[a nirvana fan]

Well I think it will be a great film, the game was OK but I much prefer playing Resident Evil.

[Germ Hamee]

Well, there's a few things that have me really excited about this movie. Like the intro movie on the website (OMG nurses, patients, Pyramid Head!!!), the director (loved Brotherhood of the Wolf), and the set designs.

But, there's also that screenshot of Dahlia as this crazy ragged homeless woman looking like she's about to pounce. o.O I dunno.

[~SapphireStar~]

Oh, GOD I hope this is good, PLEASE don't screw this up guys.

My thoughts exactly. There are only 3 reasons why Im going to see this film:
1) SH fan
2) Sean Bean and
3) Pyramid Head!
But Hollywood doesnt transform games into movies well. TR and RE were good, but only cause the leading ladies were hot

[Dreddz]

TR and RE were good, but only cause the leading ladies were hot :D

LMAFO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111

[~SapphireStar~]

And? Tomb Raider and Angelina Jolie ...

[Dreddz]

Its all personal opinion, but Angelina is a fugly pig.

[Shoeberto]

I'm hoping for the best.

[dynek]

i have played all games of silent hill and i love it the movie will be nice i know ...

[Zell's Fists of Fury]

Oh jesus christ dont smurfing screw this up or I will weep.

[edczxcvbnm]

This is also the first Video Game movie with a story that can translate decently to the silver screen. Not many of the other videogame movies had a story that really would have worked well. Tomb Raider and Resident Evil are the only ones that had a shot but not a super great shot either.

That said I really liked the atmosphere of Brother of the Wolf.

[Cloud_omnislash_Strife]

sweet!!

[FinalCetra]

I am new to SH. I started SH not even a year ago, with SH4, and then got SH3. BOTh of which I loved. When I heard rumor of the movie, I nearly wet myself with excitement!

I know this movie will be good. Look at the cast of LoTR. Virtually the entire cast were unknowns, and that movie was awesome! This is VERY exciting news, keep us (or at least me) updated!