Silent Hill (2006) Explored

[@SaroDantra]

This is a rare example of a film where Sean Bean doesn't die... until the sequel.

[@filmcomicsexplained]

I think he might request it in his contract for his characters to die because he has such a high death count across all of his film and TV roles :)

[@SaroDantra]

@@filmcomicsexplained Sounds about right. Everyone needs that thing they're known for. Like Vin Diesel: no more than 50 lines of dialogue per movie but lots of crazy action. Or Jason Statham: the character has to be unassuming but is hard as nails. It's all about finding a niche!

[@puppetmasterey]

@@filmcomicsexplained please explain his Game of Thrones death.

[@SaroDantra]

@Papa Burgundy Or The Martian. When I first saw him in that my immediate thought was "How are they going to kill him off when Matt Damon is going to make it home safe and he's stranded on mars!?"

[@local_funny_man3174]

Saro Dantra he has the shittiest luck in films and TV shows

[@KingBongHogger]

I don't know, I think the scenes with the husband added an extra feeling of mystery and hopelessness. Made me wonder "will they be stuck there forever?" the entire movie.

[@azreanaibrahim2721]

Even if the father character is shoe in for more screen time, the writers make it work! Him and inspector gucci explore the horrendous history and why people reluctance to speak about town silent hill adding the experience alot

[@GramoChopin]

I always say if i experienced that first moment when she saw the road back literally VANISHED as if ripped off..i would just freak out . It's so insane .

[@MoviesFreeGalore]

Yeah, the general theory I got I just started the video. But they all died in the accident. Including the cop, she crash landed hence the beginning head injury. They're stuck in that purgatory.

[@MoviesFreeGalore]

That's why they were in the same room but couldn't see one another and the differing looks. The cop and husband are exploring the living world, while she's trapped there. Since she's dead, no, she cannot escape. The daughter only got power from the world, she wasn't the worldly power because her power only manifested. But she doesn't play Gatekeeper.

[@ScottyFang]

And also it added a lot of character to Harry to me, like he didn't just cancel his wife's card and sit at home, he *went out* to try and bring them home (plus it's easy exposition from the cop)

[@Smokewadwinslow]

Silent hill was truly unique for its time and I’m sad to see that the series has lost its heart, PT had potential and was getting back to it’s psychological roots but cancellations ruin everything

[@Vivi_Strike]

Konami is a horrible company sadly. Watch their Konami Conference.

[@trackertom]

@@Vivi_Strike hopefully in the future the rights to silent hill will change hands to a studio who actually cares about the story and a reboot will happen. I think that's the only time we will see a resurrection of the series. As long as Konami have ownership there will never be another good Silent Hill game.

[@miloradvlaovic]

PT was rubbish beyond what words can explain. Thematically eons away from the original lore, and visually close to a Disney animated movie.

[@MARHVINXII]

@@miloradvlaovicexactly P.T. was overrated af .. in your opinion what are the best top 5 horror games of all time?

[@vsusanmoon]

Rancid::: it’s so so sad. Literally now Silent Hill is now just pseudo gambling machines in Japan

[@LLLadySSS]

I used to HATE that siren with all of my heart.. It terrified me. Lmao

[@KaryluzPalacioVega]

It scarred me, now whenever I hear one I become petrified.

[@BurnMyTarantula]

I absolutely LOVE that sound!

[@theman3282]

every time when hear that sound :oh shit..oh shit...oh shiiit where to goooo...

[@weeb0.]

idk why but I liked that sound

[@echoinfinitydream7762]

@@BurnMyTarantula : Me too.

[@goatfartsoatmeal464]

Hands down one of the best video game to movie adaptations ever, it’s funny that it literally just came on like 3 hours ago here.

[@puppygamer-bz7rx]

Yay but compare to over movie's it sucks

[@puppygamer-bz7rx]

@Adam Jensen yay

[@smokenova]

Its a great adaptation, because the game had some crazy shit that the movie wisely ignored.

[@rvanhees89]

Although technically not video game to movie adaptation, the Dead Space movies are awesome!

[@puppygamer-bz7rx]

@@rvanhees89 wait i thought they were

[@jaredgarden2455]

I remember watching this when i was about 12 years old on television late at night when my dad had gone to bed. Probably the single scariest night of my life and its what got me into horror movies to begin with, although as i explored the genre ive come to realize that silent hill is one of only a few true masterpiece horror movies. The genre i think has a bad habit of just trying too hard to scare people with jump scares and generic fear tactics. This film does the genre justice by trying to dig deep into the elements of true fear, carving a world of discomfort and exploring the darker side of our psyche.

[@karinano1stan]

Exactly. Movies like it are bullshit. They are completely fearless, just not comfortable. Silent hill is very scary and in cases traumatically. With that stuff playing with our psych.

[@iczpalm3268]

I was searching for this comment. This film is a true masterpiece 🎥

[@nuzt8542]

Agree 💯

[@maggs131]

I couldn't agree more or have said it better myself. I genuinely would love to hear the others on your horror masterpiece movie list.

[@danielniko1318]

i thought im the only one 😭 im traumatized of this movie. i even have songs i that just reminding me of this movie but having nothing related of this movie and i hate that song because of that lol

[@the_bohemian4536]

I can’t wait for the sequel “Loud mountain”

[@Rageren]

wuts that

[@JohnA...]

If you are going to go with opposites it should probably be "Loud Valley"... on a real note didn't the sequel get canceled though?

[@larrybyrd6596]

HAHAHAAHAA

[@yeeter5694]

He he he

[@thezlike1749]

@@JohnA... Sadly no there already is a sequal that just throwss half of this movie away,i acctualy liked this movie

[@stephenmartin1982]

If only more cross media adaptations were handled with this kind of care

[@arthas640]

It's weird how little cross media adaptations put in zero effort. Like how they recast anime characters with live actors that dont look or act anything like their characters.

[@889Pammov]

Helps that the director is a gamer 😀👍

[@drunkenhowler22]

@@889Pammov its almost as though it takes people who appreciate and understand the medium to have a better idea on how to adapt it than those who dont care for it cough*maxpayne*cough.

[@fatmooselips3110]

Stephen Martin the problem is most directors don’t care about the game they’re trying to adapt from. It’s a shameful cash grab

[@makukawakami]

Tell that to Uwe boll. He might just challenge you to a boxing match

[@geraltofrivia3242]

There was definitely passion put into the world in this movie

[@mariolemus12]

I love the games more than the movies too bad P.T was scrapped and cancelled I think it would have been awesome

[@TomGallagherSuperboyBeyond]

i still have P.T on my ps4. Love it. I play it every halloween.

[@mariolemus12]

@That Aussie please tell me your joking 😂

[@tubplunger]

Not even a fan of Silent Hill, but I'm still mad they scrapped and cancelled it. They seemed to have something that was actually scary, what looked to be an actually scary horror game in a genre that's over-saturated, then they through it in the garbage and decided Metal Gear Survive would somehow do better.

[@mariolemus12]

@@tubplunger ugh dude I don't even consider metal gear survive a true MGS game even Revengence was better than survive, I still remember on P.T don't turn around line and me like a jackass turned and next moment AAAAHHHHH WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT moment from me 😂

[@Zepo94]

Here's hoping Death Stranding will carry over some ideas from the cancelled game.

[@kapostrophelay]

Agree with you completely on this one! Every time I hear or read something sayin' there's been no decent game to film adaptations, I'm internally screaming SILENT HIIIILLLLL 😝

[@michaelg8593]

This and Final Fantasy: Advent Children are top tier adaptions

[@adamharknett]

Rachet and Clank was a solid videogame film as well

[@chrisgonzalez5883]

@@adamharknett Don't forget the first mortal kombat movie.

[@hartianx1698]

Does Advent Children count as an adaptation if it's a sequel made by the same company?

[@sunslap]

I mean there are good "elements" in Silent Hill, but it is NOT a good movie. There is like a 10 minute exposition scene that takes place in the hospital basement that made me want to blow my head off out of cringe. The people making the movie seriously considered an all female cast, hence why top list actor Sean Beens seems almost like an afterthought to fill in screen time. Finally, all dialogue in this movie is terrible. All of it. Terrible on purpose? Probably not. In a positive, the sound design and atmosphere are REALLY good. I was fucking aw struck by how good this movie sounds in the theater.

[@Lombardi54]

Omg! This is unbelievable! You actually did it, Film Comics Guy? You made a video about this movie and you explained things about it that I never understood before. I cannot thank you enough. You have fulfilled a lot of desired questions I had in my 20s as I loved but did not understand many facets about this movie. I really cannot thank you enough but I want you to know that I am very appreciative that you have spent time and effort in making this nostalgic video. You have my deepest gratitude.

[@filmcomicsexplained]

Aww Thanks Tran, I'm glad I've been able to clarify some things for you. Enjoy your day buddy!!

[@Lombardi54]

FilmComicsExplained thanks again and you too! 👍

[@ThriftyBoss]

i took my very first date to see this movie and ended going to see it alone a few days later. the all white out scene was so super sick

[@leafia133]

I love this movie it’s just so eerie. Sad thing is I don’t think we could ever truly get a new silent hill which sucks. Video games movies I don’t see why more horror games are made into movies there literally the perfect ones to make the transition

[@arthas640]

admittedly the bar is pretty low; but i think this is one of the best video game movies ever made. I _might_ be biased but i also liked the Warcraft movie

[@hectito982]

Arthas Menethil I think you are indeed biased, Warcraft movie honestly sucked, its only really enjoyable for people who enjoy Warcraft’s lore

[@davidstanley1453]

I always assumed Sharon was actually Alessa's daughter from the janitors abuse, and when we see the dark Alessa taking the baby away I figured that was her saving the only goodness to ever come from Silent Hill for her. This video is the first time I'd thought of it a different way. A great video for great film, good job!

[@WILLNOTCOMPLY72]

This movie in my opinion is very underrated!! I loved the first one! Silent Hill hit on all aspects of a great scary movie for me. Thanks for such a great video! You cleared up the ending for me. I understood the whole movie except why she was still trapped in the alternate dimension even after finishing her task.

[@filmcomicsexplained]

I agree! thanks Jericho :)

[@WILLNOTCOMPLY72]

@@filmcomicsexplained Your welcome.

[@jennifermitchell6476]

I no I never understood that either I wonder if I Google it if it will tell me!!!!!!!! though!!!!!

[@Eckogen]

The movie was filmed in my home town.

[@danteauditore39]

Centralia?

[@AnnabelNightwish]

Centralia Pennsylvania??? Thought it was deserted

[@nicoleleah9734]

*Breathing intensifies*

[@redapple360]

you live in Silent hill?

[@sumboredazn]

upon reading this comment *SIREN SOUND STARTS BLARING*

[@tonys623]

I've been to Centralia. It's creepy and you can smell the sulfur and toxic fumes coming up through the ground.

[@UdonNerdle]

I've wanted to go but I'm already chronically Ill and figure nothing good can come of it

[@jbro8934]

Were there any people there?

[@BROU-bb2uc]

@@jbro8934 yes some refuse to leave.

[@RotthBelemuse]

Little known fact: officer gucci was the inspiration for gucci gang

[@puppetmasterey]

@Adam Jensen a terrible rap song. Don't listen to it

[@puppetmasterey]

No problem

[@swagdaddy4506]

@Adam Jensen this nigga said "I'm not listening to any rap song" 🙏🙏🙏🙏🔫🔫🔫🔫🙏🙏🙏👳🏽‍♀️👳🏽‍♀️👳🏽‍♀️Christian gang mayne

[@rr768ox2]

@@puppetmasterey *trap

[@puppetmasterey]

@@rr768ox2 whatb are you on about?

[@foxdemonviy8824]

The damn siren that scared me since I was a kid, is now the siren that is being used as a sign of the curfew for the quarantine.

[@javierc.5837]

I swear Patrick's special effects work is amazing, yes even Zilla.

[@traceyms1971]

Love Silent Hill, one of the best game to film adaptations out there!

[@P3DR0877]

I really like this movie except the fact that they got stuck in that other world at the end

[@kinh0t]

i like the fact that they are stuck there, its a HORROR movie, not supposed to have a happy ending.

[@sharkweekeveryweek4915]

@@kinh0t same I hate how many 'horror' movies end with a cheesy happy ending...

[@cj5857]

Ricardo Marques It literally would have been satisfying and a perfect ending, like I don’t like cheesy endings either but, it would have been so perfect and good of an ending.

[@Peongi]

At this point most movies end with bad endings lol I prefer good endings but not perfect like one freind died but they escaped

[@Jim90117]

In the games, she wouldn’t have been stuck there once she had Sharon back and everything was resolved as she had no underlying severe emotional instability for the towns power to draw her in. This is why he should have just stuck to the original lore and source material.

[@laurene988]

"My daughter has horrible night terrors about a place called silent Hill? Better bring her there. " "No. Just give her therapy wtf" "Nah bring her there." "No one is allowed in here ma'am." "Nah, I'm gonna ram the fence to get in" -All hell breaks lose, literally. - "Oh no! Who could have possibly predicted that this wouldn't go well!?"

[@Abraksas112]

It's safe to say that nobody would expect THIS to happen though ;)

[@chocolatelove21]

😂😂😂😂

[@mirandaangelica2815]

*well well well if it isn’t the consequences of my own actions*

[@slothful2039]

6:22 Did I hear that right? Gucci... oh no. Jokes aside amazing video as always! Love your steady flow of good content ^^.

[@sirwilhelmh.y9749]

Babo There was a reference to Gucci, a Police officer in the Game. Really odd to make a whole Character off it but it was a good Movie I think.

[@KanishQQuotes]

Yes Thomas Gucci His boss is Georgio Armani

[@yeeteryeeter3964]

Nah I heard comixology XD

[@psprinny5348]

Huh, didn't know this movie was Canadian. The more you know lol

[@loveofmangos001]

and that little girl playing Sharon also appeared on "Twighlight" as Brea.

[@Taylorhypersensitivefox]

@That Aussie you don't exist

[@angelmedinanieves8935]

PSPrinny so...?

[@pajamapantsjack5874]

*Cuts to Shawn bean doing something completely unrelated*

[@filmcomicsexplained]

One does not simply do something unrelated #Boromir :)

[@TheJohnboyhunter]

Sean bean.

[@rustlerv6549]

Hey its sydney

[@andypmz07]

At least he doesnt die in this franch..... never mind.

[@permeus2nd]

That air raid siren never fails to unnerve me even before silent hill one could almost think i had lived though the blitz if I wasn’t only in my 30s

[@pixieatencio3548]

I have the siren as my ringtone. It went off in the garage when we had a ton of big men getting ready to pour a driveway. Four of them took off running scared.

[@kurodon8533]

The use and execution of practical effects in this movie are hugely underrated. I still watch this month at least a few times a year. I find it better than a lot of the actual sequels that came out.

[@origamioverdose3802]

Silent hill always and forever scare me

[@lopirobinson1991]

The music in this film is so haunting and evocative for me. One of my favorite films. The sense of being trapped by the unknown as it constantly builds and builds until it nearly drives you mad with each rising crescendo. I’ve struggle with depression and the whole experience in the film could be a metaphor for what depression can do to the mind, minus the witch and cult stuff lol The forms and monsters chasing rose being the embodiment of mental illness symptoms that change and stalk the mind in a constant desire to kill you and drag you into hell. The symptoms appear and disappear similar to how the hell dimension comes and goes with the sounding of the alarm.

[@danshia8564]

You can tell that he genuinely love Silent Hill. The problem with adaptations today is, they only follow the money. The only western movie adaptation of a Japanese media that I love so far right now is Alita. Sure it's not perfect, but I can tell that the producers/directors care about the series.

[@loves.427]

When silent hill came out I was very young and was terrified of the game. When I herd a movie was being made I didn’t watch it until 2008 and when I did , I tried the game as well and fell in love with the franchise. Great video bro. Keep it up.👍🏻👍🏻

[@carolinedixon5913]

I totally forgot all about this movie! It's been so long since I watched it. The love the use of practical effects as well and the passion that was behind every piece of this movie is very apparent. It might not be a top rated movie but (as a person who loves B-movies) I think it is highly underrated. I might go so far as to say it's one of the best video game to movie adaptations... I need to watch this again now.

[@al48601]

ppl

[@Solidier1]

It's amazing how the cop don't age when he save Alyssa back in 74 until the present day.

[@maggs131]

If anyone was wondering theres still a few residents who refuse to leave their homes in Centralia PA

[@themetalone7739]

Except for the ending, this was a nearly perfect horror movie. I'd say Silent Hill and Resident Evil are the best movies based on games.

[@cdici511111]

I feel like there were A LOT of similarities between Silent Hill and Nightmare on Elm Street (evil janitor & child(ren), character burned by fire, having a festering hatred, THEN approached by evil spirit and subsequently making deal with, inescapable dream dimension existing during unconsciousness) Not the same storyline I know, but similar in too many ways to be coincidence.

[@Repented008]

This is a rare example of a movie that lives up to the game it's portraying. Genuinely terrifying. I remember watching this at the movies and feeling like the darkness was creeping off the screen and into the theater.😂

[@Shortcat81]

😅😬

[@fluggert5261]

Silent Hill was my favorite movie as a kid. I thought the universe was just so cool. Yeah it was scary but it didn't actually scare me? I watched the sequel and HATED it. Silent Hill is a great adaptation.

[@Sergeant_Alan]

I want to see a new Silent Hill movie.

[@ocelot-sensei4384]

I would love to see Silent Hill TV Series. Look what Netflix did with Castlevania. Man, good and passionate production behind an adaption that would explore the happenings before the first game (Origins isn't canon as it contradicts some elements from original games). My idea as follows... Season I: A new "Origins" adaption which explores the history of the town, residents who experience all weird mishappenings and the cult that lurks behind the curtains. Further seasons adapt the stories from the Team Silent games except they would be greatly expanded. Every season is treated the same way like in Fargo that has seasons set in different periods of time but are still deeply connected to each other.

[@CrownJewels7]

@@ocelot-sensei4384 A Netflix series sounds like a great idea!

[@ocelot-sensei4384]

@@CrownJewels7 Only place I would trust a show about my favorite game series :)

[@Shortcat81]

@@ocelot-sensei4384 no

[@tuckernutter]

Thank you for being positive about this movie. It managed to do something different and separate itself from the source material, and it's never easy to make a transition from video game to live action movie, and I think I this film was actually better than alot of people give it credit for. Edit: the sequel was utter trash and I wont defend it at all.

[@renante4395]

I agree with you. This is one of the best video game adaptations of all time. It was 2000 when i bought a PS 1 with resident evil, dino crisis and silent hill among my first games. Silent hill brought me many sleepless nights. Hey man, thanks for the nostalgia.

[@romanzadgk]

I actually liked the scenes with Sean Bean's character as they showed Silent Hill working outside of normal reality thus adding to the sense of hopelessness for Rose's situation

[@kingslayer4644]

One of my favourite movies.........

[@nickwalker4936]

This movie was truly freaky as hell. It was very *very* different from the game but it still has that intensity it’s known for, knowing the silence could disappear any moment and the sirens could come soon, leaving you on edge through the whole ordeal.

[@thongcorr1986]

I love this movie and I don't care what haters say.

[@karolusmagnus8405]

Me too. Well crafted movie that has just minor flaws in my opinion. Totally worth watching.

[@thatdutchguy2882]

What haters ?

[@stevenhuckabay7997]

This is still one of my favorite movies and it's 2019 and I still love it I can watch it over and over and never get tired of it. I love the storyline I love how she got revenge at the end very freaky though.

[@andrewvasquez7872]

I had always assumed that the reason they couldnt leave the dimension is because they had both died

[@UncleMikeDrop]

GOD I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!! I promise this isn't just my Rhada Mitchell bias talking. I wonder if Heavy Rain with make a good movie.

[@Pay2pray]

Heavy rain gets a movie??? What's the name, good sir?

[@BossLevel2013]

Rhada Mitchell is Gorgeous

[@derpydog9469]

Never knew that Centralia was the inspiration for Silent Hill. But it makes it even creepier for me considering I live just about 2-3 hours away from Centralia.

[@chrisreynolds2565]

Thank you so much for making this! I love your content so much! I am suggesting The Cube film as something for you to look into. It’s an older one, but I couldn’t help but be enthralled by the idea behind the setting

[@smilebright772]

I love this movie SO much! One of the best plot/story lines in a horror film that I enjoyed so much, I could never get tired of rewatching it! This movie had one of the best and most satisfying endings (in my opinion), especially for a horror film. Thank you for the video!

[@sarahgirlisit]

First movie that actually scared me in years. Great movie.

[@AzureRoxe]

I actually did not know a lot of the creatures were actual costumes, that's amazing.

[@charlesdarwin4780]

Harry was a good part in my opinion, he allowed the following coverage of the events unfolding. Showing the audience the surreal and supernatural distancing that Rose was experiencing from a lovers perspective, from feeling her shadow in the hallways, to seeing the door open in the ending. It shows the firsthand fall into a different world and her entrapment in a plain far from reality or fiction, but from an outside perspective. The ending was chilling when I first saw it, and Harry had a real part in why. She was gone, but right in front of him all along.

[@Nexus-6]

8:41 "Some grotesque, faceless nurses." You mean some sexy nurses..

[@tarantado666]

Even though I haven't played the games I agree with him, it feels like the movie really captured the essence of the game. One of the few movies based on game that is worth watching.

[@chrismechell1947]

My guilty pleasure is not watching a couple of your videos, saving them for a boring day at work, then binge watching all the ones I missed lol keep up the good work brother! Btw, still waiting on that Chimeran Virus for Resistance Fall of Man:D

[@xpatches13]

Completely correct. And Silent Hill (2006) is one of the only game to movie movies that can stand on it's own for being a great horror film.

[@spandsbab]

One of my personal fave! Also part 2 features Ned Stark and Jon Snow lol

[@religiousotaku9926]

This movie is still one of my favorite horror/psychological movies of all time and was actually the first one I ever watched. And when I just looked further into the themes and what the creatures mean.....oh man it just disturbed me more than anything

[@Hasaryu]

Lol, looking through the comments, I am so glad to see so many comments discuss the fact that this wasn't intended to be a jump scare tactic, but a real dive into the manifestations of a disturbed and broken mind I absolutely love how much there is to discover, to talk about, and how this movie isn't skin deep. It seems that so much in this movie has psychological roots and a symbology like no other movie I have seen. Would I say it's scary? Nah, unsettling, sure, but rich with story and flavor.

[@joshuakotze6718]

I swear, whatever game or movie I wonder about, you have probably covered it already. This channel is awesome and I absolutely love your dedication to making informative videos.

[@NikkiLove9022]

I actually liked this, for the most part. Though, I wish it would have been Sean bean that went after Cheryl, like in the game. I really did enjoy that they used the music from the games, though!

[@puppygamer-bz7rx]

Wow no one can beat this type of content

[@Shortcat81]

@That Aussie no

[@jamierepulliam4590]

Thus is one of my all time favorite movies and games from my childhood but i never really understood it......but u really just explained it so perfectly

[@sulrich70]

Agree, the film is a work of art. Very creative and constantly challenging the viewer.

[@JudgementalGoat]

This film was fucking amazing and genuinely scary when it came out, I also remember being so disappointed by the sequel.

[@sandrojones8068]

Cool. I watched the film and was completely puzzled. Thanks for the video!

[@xxvaltielxx1789]

Silent Hill, the first psychological horror game that made me fall in love with the genre, i was just 9 when a cousin brought his PS1 and the game on a summer, we played at nights and my gawd those were the days, a shame that the series has come to what it is. May the gods damn Konami to the Otherworld and may Samael torments their souls for all eternity xD

[@csantos9173]

Hands down best movie/experience/memory... Ever. Seeing it outside the theatre is a shame.

[@NotAGoodUsername360]

Initially I hated this film for its audacity, but over time I've come to appreciate the reverence and skill used to create and the commitment to capture the essence of the games in a digestible format that a moviegoing audience could appreciate. Sure, the plot may not be brilliant, but as a vehicle to hit all the essential elements of the first 4 games and to tie it in to genuine Western culture, rather than emulated Western culture? It's admirable and way more watchable and rewatchable than the overwhelming majority of game adaptations. I genuinely get the feeling that this was a director desperately trying to give movie audiences the feelings he got from the games and I respect that.

[@vicentserrano9268]

The first movie silent hill is by far the best adaptation of the horror,supernatural and survival horror game ever I've seen, christophe gans and Roger avary did Amazing job to created the horror survival and especially the special effects too😎👍

[@AlainSTO]

I think this was one of the most successful movie-video-game adaptations out there in that it really tried to stay true to the lore and for the fans rather than make it for the mass audience. As a Silent Hill fan, I loved it, but I guess all my playing of SH also made it easier for me to get the ending compared to friends.

[@Jim90117]

How does it stay true to the lore? The towns power existed way before Alessa, Pyramid Head is solely connected to James and has no reason to exist in this movie, There is no unborn god, Dahlia is now a victim, Silent Hill is not an abandoned town. The burning of Alessa was a ritual, not an execution. I could go on, I enjoyed this movie visually but if you’re saying it follows lore, I have to question if you’ve played the games.

[@wobblefoot7607]

Whew them fuckin Sirens give me PTSD flashbacks. I saw this when I was 13. Fucked me and sirens up for hella long

[@heebiejeebiesofthehighestorder]

Awesome video Niyat!! I love Silent Hill!

[@filmcomicsexplained]

Thanks yates!

[@kainslegacy78618]

One of the few movies in which Sean Bean did not die.

[@carloshuicochea9816]

Hb percy Jackson

[@chaoticrager1722]

Fantastic explanation well done! I have seen this film many times and always had same questions which you have covered breathlessly. I too hated the death of the police woman, I really liked her character and how she protected Rose. I will now love this film more now I know the meanings behind it now. Thankyou again

[@ErdingerLi]

Silent Hill is such a psychologically complex work of art.. It is both disturbing and interesting at the same time..

[@124Nightwing]

In my eyes, Silent Hill is the BEST video game to movie adaption.

[@kalemercer7053]

Another Film we have been waiting for, great job!

[@filmcomicsexplained]

Thanks Kale!

[@vanglor1144]

One of the best adaptations

[@droidbait4544]

Please do Silent Hill: Revelation! I know its got some pretty low scores but just the world of Silent Hill is so awesome and you explain things so well it would be awesome to see a video on it.

[@dancingcarapace]

This is a rare video game adaptation that hits all the markers of it’s original counterpart, and it succeeds where the Resident Evil movies starring Mila Jovovich failed. Silent Hill kept the core features of the game strong in the movie. The sense of dread and mystery, and the feeling of almost utter hopelessness, with the paranoia that the sirens bring. Whilst I’m not sure if the origins of the Ash and its creatures was ever explained in the games, Alessa/Sharon provides a surprisingly wonderful explanation to the Blight. It actually makes sense that the confused terror and rage of a child would create the creatures such as the living dolls and faceless nurses

[@Jim90117]

In the game Alessas mother Dahlia tortures her in order to draw back Cheryl/Shannon to the town, the burning is actually a ritual to birth an evil god but it goes wrong because Alessas soul is divided (part of it is in Cheryl/Shannon) and so she has an unborn evil god inside her torturing her and feeding her visions of hell. In the game Alessa has powerful supernatural abilities which is why she is selected for the ritual, her powers are so potent it is her that is projecting the hell like otherworld inspired by the hellish visions from the evil god and her mother torturing her, the otherworld is Alessas nightmare.

[@Necrosman89]

Probably one of the more successful game-to-film adaptations. It didn't veer too far from the narrative of the games, but allowed for the development of new story without compromising the heart of the series.

[@stuudude6023]

The siren is like the clock bell in P.T. Silent Hills. Hmmmm? The circle prevented them from leaving until they did there task? Sounds like P.T. was taking old parts from S.H.!

[@er6619]

Thanks for this. I never understood this movie until now. It’s much deeper than I previously thought.

[@bawdydog]

Agree. Loved the first few games and loved the movie adaptation. Gans stayed very true to the look and feel of the Silent Hill world.

[@rosecharcol3735]

Niyat is like “fuck more guys, give me good characters”

[@Jencediggity]

Man. I hadn’t thought of this movie in YEARS. This video reminded me how unbelievable it was. Thanks for this. Now I need to watch it again. 😌😌

[@samdiego1965]

I gotta say that this movie was definitely the most faithful to the source material that any other video game movie adaptation

[@sphere7158]

That siren noise terrifies me as a kid, especially when Siren Head makes that noise

[@The_Republic_of_Ireland]

Great job as usual boyo, Silent Hill is one of my favourite game films. Any chance you could do a video on The Wind That Shakes the Barley or the virus from REC?

[@filmcomicsexplained]

Thanks buddy. I actually had to study the Wind that shakes the Barley back at acting school to nail down my Irish accent for a play and loved it. I'll add it to the list as it explores much of Ireland's tumultuous history. Also rec is on the list! thanks for the great suggestions mate and have a nice day :)

[@The_Republic_of_Ireland]

@@filmcomicsexplained Wind is me absolute favourite film of all time lad and have a brilliant day yourself 👍

[@JoseMolina-ij3xx]

A little know fact about Silent Hill. Originally, Dahlia was supposed to be named Christie. It kinda explains why there is a Christabella, instead of Dahlia, being the cult leader. The game really is supposed to have Dahlia as the cult leader. So, in a way, Christabella is semi canon to the original concept of Silent Hill.

[@agthaog1986]

definitely 1 of the best game to film adaptations ...especially when u consider how much they kinda took from/ sprinkled in. in the end u get a great piece of art that fans of the game can appreciate yet at the sametime still make u think about the psychological aspect of the original game. i just wish they coulda continued n stayed true to it

[@symebosymebo7263]

LOL

[@alexrawnick5680]

I've been waiting for you to do a video on Silent Hill.

[@kwamelewis5234]

Hands down on the best Explanation

[@crispyboi7554]

Awesome video👌💯

[@filmcomicsexplained]

Thanks Farouk :)

[@leviroch]

Loved this movie. . . And im glad it had a female lead instead of male. She portrayed a mothers love excellently, maternal instincts are a powerful force and if it was a guy instead (not that im saying he wouldnt of tried as hard. . . Or any father for that matter) i just dont think it would of captured the extremities of how far a parent will go. . . Is the sequel any good? I havent watched it. . .

[@doomslayer2819]

Nope, the Sequel is pretty much Trash. The ONLY good thing about that movie is Piramid Head, which is a shame.

[@leviroch]

Holy Roman Emperor bugger. . . Ah well, ill probably have a few billies on shitty movie night with my mates, so ill probably end up watching it at some point, but atleast i know not to seek it out lol