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Earlier this week, Silent Hill 2<\/a><\/em> finally emerged from the fog of its development. A remake of the original 2001 game of the same name by Polish developer Bloober Team (Layers of Fear<\/a><\/em>, The Medium<\/a><\/em>), Silent Hill 2<\/em> is easily the most anticipated and ambitious horror game of 2024, a modern take on one of the most iconic and influential survival horror games of all time.<\/p>\n

Whether this is your first time playing the Silent Hill series or not, now is as perfect a time as any to explore the movies and artists who inspired it. To that end, we\u2019ve compiled a list of the movies cited as inspirations<\/a> behind the series (as listed in the appendices of the official Japanese strategy guide<\/a> for Silent Hill 3<\/em>), where you can stream or purchase them, as well as what the members of Team Silent \u2014 the original developers behind the first four Silent Hill games \u2014 had to say about each film.<\/p>\n

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The films of David Lynch<\/h2>\n

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What the creators had to say:<\/strong> \u201cPersonally, I think his greatest work is Twin Peaks<\/em>. Also, when I saw Dune<\/em> in junior high school, I was shocked by its beautiful images.\u201d \u2014Masahiro Ito, art director and monster designer for Silent Hill<\/em>, Silent Hill 2<\/em>, Silent Hill 3<\/em>, and Silent Hill 4: The Room<\/em><\/p>\n

Lost Highway<\/h3>\n

What it is:<\/strong><\/strong> David Lynch\u2019s bizarre urban neo-noir follows a man who starts receiving mysterious VHS tapes \u2014 including one showing him murdering his wife, something he didn\u2019t do. With the film\u2019s dreamlike quality and strange mixture of real and invented memories, it\u2019s easy to see why it was a huge influence on Silent Hill.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Where to watch:<\/strong> The Criterion Channel, available to rent\/purchase on Amazon and Apple<\/p>\n

Eraserhead<\/h3>\n

What it is:<\/strong><\/strong> Eraserhead <\/em>follows a man named Henry who lives in a horrifying industrial dystopia world \u2014 not entirely unlike some of Silent Hill\u2019s creepy settings. Eventually Henry finds out that his girlfriend has had his child, a strange inhuman creature that Henry attempts to care for.<\/p>\n

Where to watch:<\/strong> Max, The Criterion Channel, available to rent\/purchase on Amazon and Apple<\/p>\n

Blue Velvet<\/h3>\n

What it is:<\/strong><\/strong> Blue Velvet<\/em> is all about the sinister underpinnings of the American Dream, and the darkness that lurks in seemingly perfect suburbs. The movie\u2019s main character, Jeffrey, returns to his hometown and stumbles upon a severed ear, which leads him into a dark world of conspiracies and violence.<\/p>\n

Where to watch:<\/strong> Hoopla, Tubi, Pluto TV, available to rent\/purchase on Amazon and Apple<\/p>\n

Dune (1984)<\/h3>\n

What it is:<\/strong><\/strong> Lynch\u2019s adaptation of Frank Herbert\u2019s sci-fi epic <\/a>stars Kyle MacLachlan as Paul Atreides, the son of a powerful extraplanetary dynasty in the future who must rally the people of the desert planet Arrakis to avenge his family\u2019s demise at the hands of their ancestral enemies. The film was critically panned when it premiered in 1984, but has since become a cult favorite among fans of David Lynch\u2019s work.<\/p>\n

Where to watch:<\/strong> Max, available to rent\/purchase on Amazon and Apple<\/p>\n

The films of Stanley Kubrick<\/h2>\n

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What the creators had to say:<\/strong> \u201cFull Metal Jacket<\/em> is a sadistic depiction of humanity that I just can\u2019t get enough of.\u201d \u2014Masahiro Ito, art director and monster designer for Silent Hill<\/em>, Silent Hill 2<\/em>, Silent Hill 3<\/em>, and Silent Hill 4: The Room<\/em><\/p>\n

Full Metal Jacket<\/h3>\n

What it is:<\/strong><\/strong> Full Metal Jacket<\/em> is director Stanley Kubrick\u2019s grim examination of the Vietnam War. The movie follows a group of Marines through their grueling and dehumanizing basic training that shapes them for deployment to Vietnam. Vincent D\u2019Onofrio\u2019s character, Private \u201cGomer Pyle,\u201d was used as the basis for Silent Hill 2<\/em>\u2019s Eddie Dombrowski.<\/p>\n

Where to watch:<\/strong> Paramount Plus, available to rent\/purchase on Amazon and Apple<\/p>\n

Lolita<\/h3>\n

What it is:<\/strong><\/strong> Stanley Kubrick\u2019s Lolita<\/em> is an adaptation of Vladimir Nabokov\u2019s controversial novel of the same name. The 1962 film explores the forbidden (and disturbing) relationship between a middle-aged professor and a 14-year-old girl he becomes infatuated with, as well as themes of sexual frustration and abuse.<\/p>\n

Where to watch:<\/strong> Hoopla, Kanopy, Tubi, Pluto TV, available to rent\/purchase on Amazon and Apple<\/p>\n

A Clockwork Orange<\/h3>\n

What it is:<\/strong><\/strong> A Clockwork Orange<\/em> is a dystopian crime drama that explores themes of violence, free will, and the nature of good and evil. Set in a near-future England, the story follows Alex DeLarge, a sociopathic and charismatic gang leader who engages in brutal acts of violence \u2014 and later undergoes reconditioning to atone for his crimes.<\/p>\n

Where to watch:<\/strong> Available to rent\/purchase on Amazon and Apple<\/p>\n

The films of Alejandro Jodorowsky<\/h2>\n

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What the creators had to say:<\/strong> \u201cI would never recommend this to anyone, but each one is a mysterious work that leaves a strong impression on me.\u201d \u2014Hiroyuki Owaku, scenario writer for the Silent Hill<\/em>, Silent Hill 2<\/em>, Silent Hill 3<\/em>, and Silent Hill 4: The Room<\/em><\/p>\n

El Topo<\/h3>\n

What it is:<\/strong><\/strong> El Topo<\/em> is a trippy Western where a man goes on a morally dubious quest to defeat all the greatest gunslingers in the world at the behest of a woman he has a questionable relationship with, and who seems to have motives of her own \u2014 which likely sounds familiar if you\u2019re a fan of Silent Hill. Similarly, like many of director Alejandro Jodorowsky\u2019s films, El Topo<\/em> is also full of beautiful, quasi-psychedelic imagery, which is highly similar to some of the aesthetic choices in the Silent Hill series.<\/p>\n

Where to watch:<\/strong> Available to rent\/purchase on Amazon and Apple<\/p>\n

The Holy Mountain<\/h3>\n

What it is:<\/strong><\/strong> Jodorowsky\u2019s The Holy Mountain<\/em> is a surrealist film that blends religious symbolism, mythology, and social satire. It follows a Christ-like figure on a transformative journey through a series of bizarre and symbolic encounters, culminating in a psychedelic vision of the universe. The Holy Mountain<\/em> appears to have had a strong influence on Silent Hill 4: The Room<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Where to watch:<\/strong> Available to rent\/purchase on Amazon and Apple<\/p>\n

Santa Sangre<\/h3>\n

What it is:<\/strong><\/strong> Likely the strangest of the movies on this list, Santa Sangre<\/em> is mostly about a bizarre circus that features all kinds of different otherworldly performances, which are perfectly recognizable but still feel strange and unnatural \u2014 and largely pointedly sexual. The movie\u2019s odd dreaminess and particularly the ways that it attempts to visualize subconscious ideas and feelings gives it a clear and obvious connection to the Silent Hill franchise.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Where to watch:<\/strong> Prime Video, available to rent\/purchase on Amazon and Apple<\/p>\n

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The other movies and media that inspired Silent Hill<\/h2>\n

12 Monkeys<\/h3>\n

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What the creators had to say:<\/strong> \u201cThe reason why Vincent\u2019s eyes are asymmetrical [in Silent Hill 3<\/em>] is because of Brad Pitt.\u201d \u2014Shingo Yuri, character modeler and facial motion animator on Silent Hill 2<\/em>, Silent Hill 3<\/em>, and Silent Hill 4: The Room<\/em><\/p>\n

What it is:<\/strong><\/strong> Terry Gilliam\u2019s apocalyptic sci-fi thriller stars Bruce Willis as James Cole, a man sent back in time to stop a suspected terrorist organization from unleashing a deadly virus that wipes out nearly all of humanity. After arriving in the past, James is committed to a mental hospital, where he meets Jeffrey Goines (Brad Pitt), a patient who may or may not be behind the virus.<\/p>\n

Where to watch:<\/strong> Tubi, available to rent\/purchase on Amazon and Apple<\/p>\n

Jacob\u2019s Ladder<\/h3>\n

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What the creators had to say:<\/strong> \u201cI saw this movie when I was in high school and it was the first movie that scared me.\u201d \u2014Masahiro Ito, art director and monster designer for Silent Hill<\/em>, Silent Hill 2<\/em>, Silent Hill 3<\/em>, and Silent Hill 4: The Room<\/em><\/p>\n

What it is:<\/strong><\/strong> One look at Jacob\u2019s Ladder<\/em> and it\u2019s easy to see how its influence crept into Silent Hill. The movie is about a Vietnam vet whose combat experience leaves him seeing broken, horrific, fragmented hallucinations that he can\u2019t quite understand.<\/p>\n

Where to watch:<\/strong> MGM Plus, YouTube<\/a>, available to rent\/purchase on Amazon and Apple<\/p>\n

Alice<\/h3>\n

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What the creators had to say:<\/strong> \u201cThe \u2018Light Bulb in a Can<\/a>\u2019 scene in [Silent Hill 2<\/em>] was influenced by this work.\u201d \u2014Hiroyuki Owaku, scenario writer for the Silent Hill<\/em>, Silent Hill 2<\/em>, Silent Hill 3<\/em>, Silent Hill 4: The Room<\/em>, and more<\/p>\n

What it is:<\/strong><\/strong> This 1988 Czech film adapts Lewis Carroll\u2019s Alice\u2019s Adventures in Wonderland<\/em> and twists it into a macabre and violent horror fantasy. Combining live-action performances with stop-motion animation, Jan \u0160vankmajer\u2019s Alice<\/em> has since gone on to become a cult classic among admirers of experimental animation.<\/p>\n

Where to watch:<\/strong> Hoopla, Kanopy, available to rent\/purchase on Amazon and Apple<\/p>\n

Betty Blue<\/h3>\n

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What the creators had to say:<\/strong> \u201c[Silent Hill 2<\/em>] was inspired in no small way by [the] final scene [in Betty Blue<\/em>].\u201d \u2014Hiroyuki Owaku, scenario writer for the Silent Hill<\/em>, Silent Hill 2<\/em>, Silent Hill 3<\/em>, and Silent Hill 4: The Room<\/em><\/p>\n

What it is:<\/strong><\/strong> This controversial erotic drama follows Zorg (Jean-Hugues Anglade), an aspiring writer and handyman who pursues a illicit love affair with Betty (B\u00e9atrice Dalle), an emotionally volatile teenage girl. If you\u2019re familiar with James Sutherland\u2019s relationship with his wife, Mary, you can probably guess about how well Zorg and Betty\u2019s relationship goes. Owaku specifically cited the 185-minute director\u2019s cut of the film as an inspiration behind Silent Hill 2<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Where to watch:<\/strong> The Criterion Channel, Mubi, available to rent\/purchase on Amazon and Apple<\/p>\n

The Exorcist III<\/h3>\n

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What the creators had to say:<\/strong> \u201cI\u2019ve been using it as a reference for various aspects such as visuals and performances since the first film.\u201d \u2014Masahiro Ito, art director and monster designer for Silent Hill<\/em>, Silent Hill 2<\/em>, Silent Hill 3<\/em>, and Silent Hill 4: The Room<\/em><\/p>\n

What it is:<\/strong><\/strong> William Peter Blatty\u2019s 1990 horror-thriller follows a detective named Kinderman who is investigating a series of murders linked to a serial killer. The Exorcist III<\/em> \u2014\u00a0a direct sequel to the original 1973 film \u2014\u00a0takes a turn for the supernatural when Kinderman encounters a priest who is possessed by a demon. The Exorcist III<\/em> boasts one of the most unsettling jump scares of all time.<\/p>\n

Where to watch:<\/strong> AMC Plus, Shudder, Peacock, Hoopla, Tubi, available to rent\/purchase on Amazon and Apple<\/p>\n

Event Horizon<\/h3>\n

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What is it:<\/strong> Paul W.S. Anderson\u2019s sci-fi horror film (which would later inspire 2008\u2019s Dead Space<\/a><\/em>) follows a rescue team that is dispatched to investigate the reappearance of a spaceship that disappeared during its maiden voyage. Upon boarding the ship, the crew members experience hallucinations based on their past emotional trauma.<\/p>\n

Where to watch:<\/strong> Available to rent\/purchase on Amazon and Apple<\/p>\n

The Cell<\/h3>\n

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What it is:<\/strong><\/strong> Director Tarsem Singh\u2019s The Cell<\/em> is a sci-fi surrealist thriller in which a psychologist, using experimental technology, explores a comatose serial killer\u2019s psyche in an attempt to save his next victim. The Cell<\/em> is a visually striking movie thanks to its disturbing, surreal landscapes and gorgeous costuming.<\/p>\n

Where to watch<\/strong>: Available to rent\/purchase on Amazon and Apple<\/p>\n

Island of Hell (aka Gokumon-to)<\/h3>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

What it is:<\/strong><\/strong> Based on the works of Japanese mystery novelist Seishi Yokomizo, this horror mystery follows Kosuke Kindaichi, a scruffy Columbo-esque detective who investigates the murders of three sisters on a small island in 1946.<\/p>\n

Where to watch<\/strong>: Not available to stream at this time.<\/p>\n

Chris Cunningham\u2019s music videos for Bj\u00f6rk and Aphex Twin<\/h3>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

What the creators had to say:<\/strong> \u201cI bought the Aphex Twin video and was surprised at how good the footage was.\u201d \u2014Masahiro Ito, art director and monster designer for Silent Hill<\/em>, Silent Hill 2<\/em>, Silent Hill 3<\/em>, and Silent Hill 4: The Room<\/em><\/p>\n

What they are: <\/strong>Chris Cunningham is considered by many to be one of the most prolific music video directors of the mid-\u201990s and early 2000s, creating music videos for artists such as Autechre, Portishead, and Squarepusher. Cunningham\u2019s most famous works include the 1999 music video for Bj\u00f6rk\u2019s \u201cAll Is Full of Love\u201d and his collaborations with Aphex Twin, particularly the 1997 music video for his drill \u2019n\u2019 bass single \u201cCome to Daddy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Where to watch:<\/strong> YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n

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