The monster lurks. Leonard Rhine.
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- Son_of_Kauffman
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I find Leonard Rhine being in SH fairly unfeasable, since other than his message has no connection to the plot and events happening there.
Spetsnaz of the Interior Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia
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http://egan.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/20/california-will-survive-its-crackup/?ref=opinion
Think of Italy — which reminds me of California in so many ways — and its chronic inability to form a government. That’s California, with even better food and no parliamentary system.
....somewhere in Italy a contract was put out on the life of the article's author.
Spetsnaz sil Vnutrenniye Voiska Ministerstva Vnutrennikh Del
http://egan.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/20/california-will-survive-its-crackup/?ref=opinion
Think of Italy — which reminds me of California in so many ways — and its chronic inability to form a government. That’s California, with even better food and no parliamentary system.
....somewhere in Italy a contract was put out on the life of the article's author.
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BooksIs there a source that has a list of all the book/art/music/movie/tv show references in Silent Hill? I'd love to know so I can look them all up sometime.
Phantoms by Dean Koontz
Crime and Punishment - Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Lost World by Conan Doyle
Arts
Francis Bacon
Hans Bellmer
Joel Peter Witkin
Films
Session 9 by Brad Anderson
Jacob's Ladder by Adrian Lynn
David Lynch's films +Twin Peaks (TV Series)
David Cronenberg's films
The Shining
This is all I could find on such short notice. Hope it helps
We entered Winter once again
Naked, freezing from my breath
Neath the lid all limbs tucked away
This coffin is your abode from now
and onwards
Naked, freezing from my breath
Neath the lid all limbs tucked away
This coffin is your abode from now
and onwards
Interesting list.The Procrastinator wrote:BooksIs there a source that has a list of all the book/art/music/movie/tv show references in Silent Hill? I'd love to know so I can look them all up sometime.
Phantoms by Dean Koontz
Crime and Punishment - Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Lost World by Conan Doyle
Arts
Francis Bacon
Hans Bellmer
Joel Peter Witkin
Films
Session 9 by Brad Anderson
Jacob's Ladder by Adrian Lynn
David Lynch's films +Twin Peaks (TV Series)
David Cronenberg's films
The Shining
This is all I could find on such short notice. Hope it helps
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- The Procrastinator
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Wish we had a thumb up smiley here.The Procrastinator wrote:Thanks. I found it somewhere on the forum a while back, and I saved it.
I knew it would come in handy
I'm also in the process of checking out this stuff.
In case you check the Phantoms, don't be surprised if you find a lot of stuff similar between the book and the game.
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I know it's over a year since there was a posting on this thread, but I just started playing through SH1 again and noticed the Leonard Rhine writing on the wall and was curious as to what it meant. And, seeing as I've never read "Phantoms," I obviously wouldn't get the reference.
I think I might check that book out by the way, it sound pretty interesting from what I'm reading.
I think I might check that book out by the way, it sound pretty interesting from what I'm reading.
Fall, fall, fall, to the bottom of Hell,
Pool of blood, sea of fire, and needle mountains.
Fall man to Hell. Fall, fall, demons of Hell are calling you,
Pool of blood, sea of fire, and needle mountains.
Can't you hear the groan of the dead? Fall, fall, the darkness of Hell is boundless,
Pool of blood, sea of fire, and needle mountains. It is the lullaby of Hell.
Pool of blood, sea of fire, and needle mountains.
Fall man to Hell. Fall, fall, demons of Hell are calling you,
Pool of blood, sea of fire, and needle mountains.
Can't you hear the groan of the dead? Fall, fall, the darkness of Hell is boundless,
Pool of blood, sea of fire, and needle mountains. It is the lullaby of Hell.
- DamienPales
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In the library in Midwich, there are two books. One is a book on psychics by Leonard Rhine. The other is a fairy tale about a hunter and a lizard called "The Monster Lurks." The message on the wall is simply telling the player to go to the library and find those books, since it explains an important aspect of Alessa and how to beat a certain boss.I know it's over a year since there was a posting on this thread, but I just started playing through SH1 again and noticed the Leonard Rhine writing on the wall and was curious as to what it meant. And, seeing as I've never read "Phantoms," I obviously wouldn't get the reference.
I think I might check that book out by the way, it sound pretty interesting from what I'm reading.
I'm not sure if you have to read that message before the game lets you read the books, or if you can read the books without seeing the message. But if someone wants to try it, go right ahead.
- whiteclaudia9
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Great list! I'm in the process of finding Jacobs Ladder. I can't wait to see it. I was suprised to find out that David Lynch refrenced Silent Hill in one of his films. I'm interested to see his work, but I think i'll skip Eraser Head.The Procrastinator wrote:BooksIs there a source that has a list of all the book/art/music/movie/tv show references in Silent Hill? I'd love to know so I can look them all up sometime.
Phantoms by Dean Koontz
Crime and Punishment - Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Lost World by Conan Doyle
Arts
Francis Bacon
Hans Bellmer
Joel Peter Witkin
Films
Session 9 by Brad Anderson
Jacob's Ladder by Adrian Lynn
David Lynch's films +Twin Peaks (TV Series)
David Cronenberg's films
The Shining
This is all I could find on such short notice. Hope it helps
^ other way around, really. In Silent Hill 2, the plot element of finding the tape was taken from David Lynch's film, 'Lost Highway'; also in Silent Hill 2, the rape scene with pyramid head is taken from David Lynch's 'Blue Velvet'. But you probably knew that already.
Eraserhead is one of his best films, but I would not suggest watching it as your introduction to his work.
Eraserhead is one of his best films, but I would not suggest watching it as your introduction to his work.
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I do remember the refrence to Little Shop of Horrors. Also their was the poster of I think a band somewhere. Um Every street name is a refrence...Wow I can't think of many because their is to many!game_over wrote:Interesting list.The Procrastinator wrote:BooksIs there a source that has a list of all the book/art/music/movie/tv show references in Silent Hill? I'd love to know so I can look them all up sometime.
Phantoms by Dean Koontz
Crime and Punishment - Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Lost World by Conan Doyle
Arts
Francis Bacon
Hans Bellmer
Joel Peter Witkin
Films
Session 9 by Brad Anderson
Jacob's Ladder by Adrian Lynn
David Lynch's films +Twin Peaks (TV Series)
David Cronenberg's films
The Shining
This is all I could find on such short notice. Hope it helps
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I didn't know that, actually. I've heard a lot about 'Blue Velvet'. I think i'll watch that first. I wouldn't wanna miss one of his best films, but it just sounds too disturbing for meneonblack wrote:^ other way around, really. In Silent Hill 2, the plot element of finding the tape was taken from David Lynch's film, 'Lost Highway'; also in Silent Hill 2, the rape scene with pyramid head is taken from David Lynch's 'Blue Velvet'. But you probably knew that already.
Eraserhead is one of his best films, but I would not suggest watching it as your introduction to his work.
I heard that, in one of David's films, there's a place called 'Club Silencio'. Someone told me it was supposed to be a nod toward Silent Hill. Is that untrue?
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"The monster Lurks" is not the book talking about the fairy tale lizard. That book is unnamed.
In the library when Harry comes across the book he says "The Monster Lurks is the book's title." He doesn't mention the author, but it's presumed to be Leonard Rhine, because of the bloody wall writing.
And the following is what the book says:
"
Chapter 3:
"Manifestation of Delusions"
...Poltergeists are among these. Negative emotions, like fear, worry, or
stress manifest into external energy with physical effects. Nightmares
have, in some cases, been shown to trigger them. However, one such
phenomenon doesn't appear to happen to just anyone. Although it's not
clear why, adolescents, especially girls, are prone to such occurrences.
"
It helps explain Alessa and why her dreams have changed Silent Hill.
"The monster Lurks" is not the book talking about the fairy tale lizard. That book is unnamed.
In the library when Harry comes across the book he says "The Monster Lurks is the book's title." He doesn't mention the author, but it's presumed to be Leonard Rhine, because of the bloody wall writing.
And the following is what the book says:
"
Chapter 3:
"Manifestation of Delusions"
...Poltergeists are among these. Negative emotions, like fear, worry, or
stress manifest into external energy with physical effects. Nightmares
have, in some cases, been shown to trigger them. However, one such
phenomenon doesn't appear to happen to just anyone. Although it's not
clear why, adolescents, especially girls, are prone to such occurrences.
"
It helps explain Alessa and why her dreams have changed Silent Hill.