Pyramid Head not so scary anymore?
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Pyramid Head not so scary anymore?
After seeing the much more intimidating, taller, muscular, and overall more frightening movie PH, is the game PH less effective to anyone else anymore? Or is it just me?
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My reasoning:
Game PH: About the same height as James
Movie PH: Relatively taller then average
Game PH: Looks like mittens for hands
Movie PH: Actual hands
Game PH: Average/smooth looking body, average strength
Movie PH: Very ripped and muscular, looks alot stronger
Game PH: Duck billed "pyramid"
Movie PH: Industrial/metal and pointy/sharper pyramid
Game PH: About the same height as James
Movie PH: Relatively taller then average
Game PH: Looks like mittens for hands
Movie PH: Actual hands
Game PH: Average/smooth looking body, average strength
Movie PH: Very ripped and muscular, looks alot stronger
Game PH: Duck billed "pyramid"
Movie PH: Industrial/metal and pointy/sharper pyramid
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You do have good reasoning but my main reason I forgot to point out is that the movie PH seems far too human! Although I do like the actual hands of the Movie PH over the oven mitts of death from the game.LanceS133 wrote:My reasoning:
Game PH: About the same height as James
Movie PH: Relatively taller then average
Game PH: Looks like mittens for hands
Movie PH: Actual hands
Game PH: Average/smooth looking body, average strength
Movie PH: Very ripped and muscular, looks alot stronger
Game PH: Duck billed "pyramid"
Movie PH: Industrial/metal and pointy/sharper pyramid
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I think the movie PH is far more sinister looking than the SH2 PH. These details you mentioned give it that extra scary appearance in my opinion. I also believe i heard that it was the developer's intent to give PH a more sinister appearance in the movie, but i can't remember where i saw(or heard) it at. I remember that it was becauseLanceS133 wrote:My reasoning:
Game PH: About the same height as James
Movie PH: Relatively taller then average
Game PH: Looks like mittens for hands
Movie PH: Actual hands
Game PH: Average/smooth looking body, average strength
Movie PH: Very ripped and muscular, looks alot stronger
Game PH: Duck billed "pyramid"
Movie PH: Industrial/metal and pointy/sharper pyramid
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I used to get so freaked out when you first see pyramid head in the hall way with the red light, now the only time he scares me is when he's in the Labrynth and the halls are narrow, especially when you're in the circular one where you get the great knife because you also have the creatures below you hanging, their noises plus the background music, plus pyramid following you...omg...
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I was shaking at that point. That was awful. Worth it, but awful.LanceS133 wrote: now the only time he scares me is when he's in the Labrynth and the halls are narrow, especially when you're in the circular one where you get the great knife because you also have the creatures below you hanging, their noises plus the background music, plus pyramid following you...omg...
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I think they were both scary, but if I had to decide, it would def. the game PH. Mostly because when I play the game, I feel like I'm IN the game. So I'm scared to death of PH, trying to outrun him, hoping he doesnt kill ME.
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Re: Pyramid Head not so scary anymore?
Dude, it is totally you. PH is very scaryLanceS133 wrote:After seeing the much more intimidating, taller, muscular, and overall more frightening movie PH, is the game PH less effective to anyone else anymore? Or is it just me?
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I think the movie Pyramid Head partially resembles the "Missionaries" from Silent Hill 3; not necessarily in form factor, but his behaviour and something about his appearance makes me think of that. Pyramid Head in the movie seems to have more of a religious (or demonic) look, like he is a literal icon for punishment.
In the game, he looks to me more like a demented surgeon or serial killer. His purpose in the game isn't religious; it's more revelatory, or more like a dissection of James' memory. His appearance isn't as imposing, but his intention seems to be far more alien and disturbing.
I guess the effect in the game is "Oh shit, what the hell is that? What is he gonna do?" and the effect in the film is "Oh shit, something horrible is going to happen." He's just a monster in the film, but in the game he is more of a manipulative or purposeful creature.
In the game, he looks to me more like a demented surgeon or serial killer. His purpose in the game isn't religious; it's more revelatory, or more like a dissection of James' memory. His appearance isn't as imposing, but his intention seems to be far more alien and disturbing.
I guess the effect in the game is "Oh shit, what the hell is that? What is he gonna do?" and the effect in the film is "Oh shit, something horrible is going to happen." He's just a monster in the film, but in the game he is more of a manipulative or purposeful creature.
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