Great visuals, horrible B class acting, other than McDowell.

If I had to describe this movie in one word, it would be "lazy." The writing is lazy, the editing is lazy, the directing is lazy. It seemed more like they were trying to depend on the 3D effects to carry the movie. Granted the first movie wasn't high art, but at least it had entertainment value and a mostly cohesive story. This one barely builds on that, and many parts of the story make no sense. Character motivations amount to little more than "because I said so." Skip this one.

Begins well, with the familiar Silent Hill music and a chilling atmosphere but then descends into a mishmash of Silent Hill mythology which will confuse newcomers to the universe and frustrate long term fans.

Enjoyed it.

As a fan of the series and the first movie, I remember hating this when it first came out. 13 years later and it’s even worse than I remember it being. Other than aging poorly due to the forced 3D portions, the acting and script is terrible. The movie feels like one long tour through silent hill set pieces and monsters, with a dialog that feels forced to keep Heather moving through the film.