Games in the Movies, Volume 1

There have been quite a few video game adaptation films in the past couple of decades. Some of them are pretty good, and some are well.... Not so good. Let's take a look into what you can do right, and how you can miserably fail in this new segment.

IN THE RIGHT: Silent Hill (2006)

Now THIS is a shining example of a video game movie done right. Sure, it doesn't follow the plot of the game, but it doesn't have to! The Silent Hill games were all about drawing you into its atmosphere, and scaring you without cheesy jump scenes. The main thing is that the movie retains this same creepy and unsettling atmosphere that made the games great in the first place. The director took some liberties, but at least he sat down and played through the games (I'm looking at you, director of the Resident Evil movies).

The characters felt as if they were in the games. Their reactions to their surroundings were perfect, and every character has interesting personalities. Whether it be the mother who is desperately searching for her daughter in Silent Hill, or the cop who gets dragged into silent hill with her, they all clashed and meshed together perfectly.

I would reccomend this movie to even people who don't play video games. It has alot going for it, and even if you don't catch all of the references, you'll be in for a treat.

Next week, I'll take a look at the abyssmal Resident Evil movie series.