![]() Maria must collect the black board (along with three other boards representing the three other items) in order to solve the Acacia Key Puzzle. The goblet isn't physically collected, but represented by a black board. Hopefully this is not the last we've seen of Silent Hill.The Obsidian Goblet is referenced in the Born from a Wish scenario. On the other hand, on a superficial level, the film is not as scary as it could have been. The result is more sophisticated, refined, working more on psychological horror rather than shock value. ![]() Also, with such a tightly woven, dense atmosphere, some boo moments could have been super scary, although the movie doesn't use them. That was to me one of the scariest elements of the game, since you knew the monster is close, and yet you couldn't see it. One thing I wanted to see used more was the radio static that signifies when a monster is approaching. It has depth and its meanings are relevant to our current existence. Disturbing and melancholy at the same time, just like the themes the movie explores. Pay attention to one very creepy scene that revolves around a flash-light. The creature's design and effects are top notch. Some of the best conceptual designs I've ever seen. Speaking visually, the film is breath-taking. But seriously, folks, this goes above and beyond your standard fare horror flick. ![]() And I wasn't fully convinced by Radha Mitchell's acting. And some parts (especially in the third act) could have been edited down and made more intense. And there was something appealing about the vagueness of the story - the fact that it was never fully explained. As with most video game adaptations, I expected this to be a piece of Instead, I got an atmospheric, haunting thriller that slowly creeps into you and doesn't let go. I have been a fan of the first game since it came out.
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