Silent Hill: Revelation (2012)

"Silent Hill: Revelation" is a film for those who loved the first movie and possibly the game franchise and simply want more of the same. What we see in this sequel is just that; more of the same, but at the same time we are not provided with antagonist characters that we care enough to hate or be afraid of. Carrie-Anne Moss plays the lead villain this time around and the role falls flat while the brief scene with Malcom McDowell feels like a  much stronger payoff. Sean Bean returns and is again not given enough screen time or lines to really dig in considering his strong presence and talents. The visuals are again fun but there is really nothing new to be seen.

Sharon is now almost 18 and is going by the name Heather. But she was trapped in the ghost realm of Silent Hill, wasn't she? Yes she was but her mother Rose found a way to briefly talk to her husband and send their daughter back to him. So now Heather and Harry have moved to a new town, trying their best to avoid the agents of the Order who want and need Heather to come back to Silent Hill so they can kill her and the evil Alessa that is keeping them trapped in their living hell. They managed to kidnap Harry which prompts Heather to go to Silent Hill in order rescue him. Even before she makes it to the haunting deserted town, Heather enters the "Night Zone" and faces the various demons that terrorize Silent Hill on a regular basis. Heather faces down the leader of the cult, finds her dad, and discovers the powers that she can wield since she is the "loving, innocent" half of the evil Alessa.

Silent Hill (2006)

"Silent Hill" is a fun and visually enticing horror film that was adapted from the the game series of the same name. Knowing that is it adapted from a video game allows for enough room for the movie to move along and get to the heart of the story without having to explain all of the little details that might be demanded for in a typical horror flick. Who and what are these different creatures that are stalking the heroine isn't important, just the fact that she is being chased by such creatures is. Never having played the game before, my only impression is purely what the movie provides and I liked what I saw. The cast is solid and delivers an entertaining performance while the eye candy is tasty and delicious.

Rose and Christopher are the adoptive parents of nine year old Sharon. Sharon sleepwalks, draws eerie pictures, and talks in her sleep about a town called Silent Hill. Looking for answers, Rose takes Sharon without Christopher knowing to Silent Hill...where things quickly go out of control. First Rose has a car accident and awakens to find that Rose has wandered off, and then she is confronted with police officer Cybil (played by Laurie Holden from "The Walking Dead"). They are suddenly attacked by one of the creatures that roam Silent Hill. Rose continues her quest to find Sharon and the mystery that surrounds her daughter and the curse that haunts Silent Hill. What are those air sirens about? How many demons are there to hide from? Why are there demons? And why does ash constantly fall from the sky?