Silent Hill: Revelation 3D

The very first line of the film ends with, “Stay away from Silent Hill.”

After watching the movie myself, I’d offer the same advice.

“Silent Hill: Revelation 3D,” based on the Konami video game series of the same name, is an alternative to the average slasher Halloween flick. “Revelation” mashes reality and the horror world.

Long-time “Silent Hill” fans might exit “Revelation” with a nostalgic smile, as the fan-favorite Pyramid Head and the infamous asylum nurses are involved in the action.

However, many fans complain the movie series is completely unlike the video game original.

Newcomers to the series will have the hardest time understanding the plot.

“Revelation” succeeds in creating a memorable environment with fog scenes and ethereal music, but little else can be said for the film’s success. The dialogue is choppy, the characters are one-dimensional and little is done to distinguish which characters perceive which realities.

For quality “Silent Hill” scares, skip the theater. Stop by the local video game shop and purchase the classic PlayStation 2 or Wii games.

By Jeff LaFave