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[RadioHeadAche]

Yes, it seems as though a sequel to the 2006 film is in the works. I'm not too surprised as Sony recently purchased the domain name SilentHill2.net. Roger Avary and Samuel Hadida will be returning to work on the sequel. It is unknown whether or not director Christophe Gans will return which makes me wonder about this. The first movie wasn't great, but the atmosphere was spot on. Although the acting and story suffered, it was a very faithful big-screen adaption. I've heard rumors that this will be based off of Silent Hill 3, but nothing is confirmed. I know this will likely be a generic, Hollywood gore-fest with Silent Hill sprinkled over it, but one can hope for something better. According to the source, filming will begin after the next live-action Resident Evil.

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[GodfatherX]

I'm in the minority that really liked the first movie, but I'm not a fan of the games (mainly issues with the controls, but thats a completely different debate)

looking forward to seeing what happens with this, but like any sequel the odds are against it

 

[The Frankman]

Based off SH3 game? Completely skipping SH2 game?

... eh, I STILL likey.

I think the adaptation just outweighed the storyline/poor acting of some charas enough. I mean there were so many instances that were direct pulls from the game right down to the camera angle I was loving it. And the ending being inspired by Overfiend wasn't bad. :lol

 

[Rewrite]

I liked the movie. It was decent. I would personally go and see it at the theaters when this is out, but not the first day.

 

[RadioHeadAche]

Based off SH3 game?

Completely skipping SH2 game?

... eh, I STILL likey.

Nothing is confirmed yet. That was just a rumor.

 

[KWA223]

Sweet!

I enjoyed the first one, it had a great atmosphere.

 

[Rahxephon91]

Hope it still has the games music.

 

[RadioHeadAche]

I liked the movie. It was decent. I would personally go and see it at the theaters when this is out, but not the first day.

I probably will see the sequel in theaters. I may or may not end up in a corner crying by the end

Spoiler

for all the wrong reasons

.

Hope it still has the games music.

Either that, or they commission Akira Yamaoka to do an original soundtrack which would be awesome, but unlikely.

 

[The Frankman]

Nothing is confirmed yet. That was just a rumor.

Better than what Gans said in an interview some 2 years ago. He basically didn't want to come back until his other projects were complete because he didn't want to half-ass the movie. At the time I had thought he said Avary wouldn't do it if Gans wasn't there, I hoped it wasn't true.

 

[laserbeam]

Personally I really enjoyed the first movie as well. For a Video Game inspired Movie I think it ranks at #1

 

[-COOLIO-]

i too enjoyed the first movie.

the hospital stuff was genuinely scary.

 

[RadioHeadAche]

Better than what Gans said in an interview some 2 years ago. He basically didn't want to come back until his other projects were complete because he didn't want to half-ass the movie. At the time I had thought he said Avary wouldn't do it if Gans wasn't there, I hoped it wasn't true.

I too had heard that Avary was not going to be returning since Gans chose not to make a sequel. Perhaps Gans changed his mind, or Avary decided to work with someone else.

Although, money talks....

i too enjoyed the first movie.

the hospital stuff was genuinely scary.

That scene with the nurses is very cool.

 

[Everdred]

I saw the original in the theater and also purchased it on Bluray. I will definitely be checking this one out in the theater too. Hope there is more pyramid head

 

[Rewrite]

I saw the original in the theater and also purchased it on Bluray. I will definitely be checking this one out in the theater too. Hope there is more pyramid head

YES! More Pyramid Head, please!

 

[RadioHeadAche]

I saw the original in the theater and also purchased it on Bluray. I will definitely be checking this one out in the theater too. Hope there is more pyramid head

How is the movie on BD? I own the dvd, but I was considering a purchase of the Blu-Ray if the price is right.

 

[The Frankman]

YES! More Pyramid Head, please!

The original ending was supposed the be

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the darkness seeping out of the woman and growing into six Pyramid Heads who massacre the cult

. However company wanted movie done by a certain date and they were behind and over-budget. Plan B was ok too!

 

[industrian]

I look forward to this 90 minute advertisement of Sony products.

 

[GullyJuice]

The first one was awful. Gah the acting from the kid and the townspeople made me cringe. And it could have been written so much better. Not looking forward to this one.

 

[RadioHeadAche]

The first one was awful. Gah the acting from the kid and the townspeople made me cringe. And it could have been written so much better. Not looking forward to this one.

By kid, are you referring to the woman who was collecting food and is later

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skinned by Pyramid Head

? If so, then yes. Quite possibly the most cringe-worthy dialogue I've ever heard.

 

[Skerj]

Glad to see others enjoyed the first movie, I'm actually glad it walked parallel to some of the events in the first game and created things for itself instead of completely aping the game or going the way of mostly every other game based movie. Otherwise it would have been wildly predictable and I'd have been better off just playing through the first game again. Reading a few interviews from Gans after viewing it helped me to appreciate that.

That paired with the fact that he and Avary actually studied and acknowledged the source material to begin with, made me respect not only the movie but them as director and writer a whole lot more. Having Akira Yamaoka on board probably didn't hurt either, but then again. ..Homecoming. Regardless, I'm officially interested now that he's on the project although I wonder if we'll ever see the rumored "full" version of the first movie.

 

[timetokill]

Hope there is no Pyramid Head because there's no James and he doesn't make any sense and --


Oh, fuck it.




Let's just hope this one ends with another great "CONGRATULATIONS! YOU WON THE GA, uh, MOVIE! LET ME REMOVE ALL THE MYSTERY FOR YOU" scene. I loved that part in the first one.

 

[Zombie James]

Nooooooo

 

[RadioHeadAche]

That paired with the fact that he and Avary actually studied and acknowledged the source material to begin with, made me respect not only the movie but them as director and writer a whole lot more. Having Akira Yamaoka on board probably didn't hurt either, but then again. ..Homecoming. Regardless, I'm officially interested now that he's on the project although I wonder if we'll ever see the rumored "full" version of the first movie.

Are you referring to Avary? Anyway, I thought it was really cool that Gans played the games on set to get the atmosphere just right.

 

[GullyJuice]

By kid, are you referring to the woman who was collecting food and is later

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skinned by Pyramid Head

? If so, then yes. Quite possibly the most cringe-worthy dialogue I've ever heard.

I'm sure there's more dialog that's like that, but I was talking about Alessa/cloned Alessa.
(Pointing to crayon-drawn demons) "Who did that Mommy? I don't like that! WAHHHH" It actually made me embarrassed that the girl had to act that out.

 

[RadioHeadAche]

I'm sure there's more dialog that's like that, but I was talking about Alessa/cloned Alessa.
(Pointing to crayon-drawn demons) "Who did that Mommy? I don't like that! WAHHHH" It actually made me embarrassed that the girl had to act that out.

Oh yes, I agree, but nothing comes close to that woman. I think her name was Anna, or something like that.

 

[Skerj]

Are you referring to Avary? Anyway, I thought it was really cool that Gans played the games on set to get the atmosphere just right.

I was referring to Gans, even though it appears I misread a post prior to posting my own. I thought it was confirmed that he was returning, hopefully Avary being on it will sway him.

 

[Koshiba]

That's cool, I'd probably see it. I enjoyed the first one when I saw it in theaters.

 

[Rewrite]

The original ending was supposed the be

Spoiler

the darkness seeping out of the woman and growing into six Pyramid Heads who massacre the cult

. However company wanted movie done by a certain date and they were behind and over-budget. Plan B was ok too!

Woah, didn't know this. Thanks for the info.

 

[RadioHeadAche]

I was referring to Gans, even though it appears I misread a post prior to posting my own. I thought it was confirmed that he was returning, hopefully Avary being on it will sway him.

Gans said that he was not returning, but Avary did as well (and now he's on board). It would be nice for Gans to return since he was so passionate about it, but as of now, nothing is confirmed.

 

[louis89]

Cool. I did like the first Silent Hill movie - wasn't incredible, but was definitely an enjoyable and decent film.

Never played any of the games though...

 

[RadioHeadAche]

Cool. I did like the first Silent Hill movie - wasn't incredible, but was definitely an enjoyable and decent film.

Never played any of the games though...

You should fix that.

 

[HAL_Laboratory]

Fuck yeah. Loved the first movie.

 

[The Frankman]

Cool. I did like the first Silent Hill movie - wasn't incredible, but was definitely an enjoyable and decent film.

Never played any of the games though...

 

[anaron]

While I thought Gans captured Silent Hill's atmosphere and visual style extremely well, the script was atrocious.

Oh yes, I agree, but nothing comes close to that woman. I think her name was Anna, or something like that.

"Filth and lieees!" :lol

 

[cuyahoga]

I wonder if Avary's Driver is going to happen.

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Probably not.

 

[RadioHeadAche]

"Filth and lieees!" :lol

YEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA I hear it in my head!

Oh how I hated that character. Which is why her fate, while gruesome, is so damn pleasing.

 

[The Frankman]

...

Oh how I hated that character. Which is why her fate, while gruesome, is so damn pleasing.

Also her boobs were pathetic. Yeah she was probably undernourished but what kind of cult doesn't believe in bras?

 

[Replicant]

Make a film out of Silent Hill 4 please and cast Henry Cavill to play Henry.

 

[Ploid 3.0]

Based off SH3 game? Completely skipping SH2 game?

... eh, I STILL likey.

I think the adaptation just outweighed the storyline/poor acting of some charas enough. I mean there were so many instances that were direct pulls from the game right down to the camera angle I was loving it. And the ending being inspired by Overfiend wasn't bad. :lol

Silent Hill3 is related to silent hill 1. Silent Hill 2 was it's own thing. iirc

 

[RadioHeadAche]

Silent Hill3 is related to silent hill 1. Silent Hill 2 was it's own thing. iirc

I'm pretty sure he knows that.

 

[Jangaroo]

I would kill to see a faithful adaptation of SH2. KILL I TELL YOU!!!

 

[RadioHeadAche]

I would kill to see a faithful adaptation of SH2. KILL I TELL YOU!!!

Pyramid Head has five sides!

 

[Count Dookkake]

I wonder if Avary's Driver is going to happen.

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Probably not.

I see what you did here.

 

[The Frankman]

Silent Hill3 is related to silent hill 1. Silent Hill 2 was it's own thing. iirc

I'm just talking about how people in Gaming say SH2 is the best SH game... I'm like, WHAT, HOW?? I never understood that logic... Anyway in many aspects SH movie incorporated much from the Silent Hill 1, 2 and 3 games (though much of it is music based). But SH2 the best game???

IT DOESN'T EVEN HAVE DAVID FREAKING BOREANEZ!!! :lol

 

[Everdred]

How is the movie on BD? I own the dvd, but I was considering a purchase of the Blu-Ray if the price is right.

It's definitely a step in quality from the DVD version, the transfer is quite nice. The biggest downfall is that it doesn't have any special features, though I don't know if the DVD version does either?

 

[Mar]

 

[RadioHeadAche]

It's definitely a step in quality from the DVD version, the transfer is quite nice. The biggest downfall is that it doesn't have any special features, though I don't know if the DVD version does either?

It had a six-part "making of" featurette.

 

[Everdred]

It had a six-part "making of" featurette.

So I guess it depends on how you enjoy special features, I personally never watch them. I think I got my copy from amazon for about $14.

 

[RadioHeadAche]

So I guess it depends on how you enjoy special features, I personally never watch them. I think I got my copy from amazon for about $14.

I watched it once, so I don't think I need to view it again. I'll probably keep the dvd version, anyway.

 

[Mr. Melender]

Let's just hope this one ends with another great "CONGRATULATIONS! YOU WON THE GA, uh, MOVIE! LET ME REMOVE ALL THE MYSTERY FOR YOU" scene. I loved that part in the first one.

I hope (!!!) they do the dog ending. XD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUDcSeUvkOw