The Hills Have Eyes (2006)

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• Directors C

  
  [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] The Hills remake is without a doubt one of the better horror remakes i've seen. It's essentialy the first Hills again but with an entirely different approach. Wes Craven's original is a cult… More
  [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] The Hills remake is without a doubt one of the better horror remakes i've seen. It's essentialy the first Hills again but with an entirely different approach. Wes Craven's original is a cult classic that was very slow but effectively atmospheric. It also passed on the gore, blood, splatter and guts. The updated film is anything but grungy stomach churning kills that skimps on atmosphere. It's a fun movie and I enjoyed a more fast paced Hills Have Eyes. A flaw with this film is how it hands you a back story to why the disfigured killers are the way they are, and the original film didn't do that and it worked better that way. Like Wes Craven's cult film it has it's flaws but as a horror fan I enjoyed it for what it was. If your open minded and dont want food for thought and substance like the entertaining original I highly reccommend this gorefest. Alexandra Aja is a brilliant director for this film's intentions because he helped make this film as intense as it is.

• Lady D

  
  Wasn't worth the remake, was as terrible as the first and adds nothing new to story

• Eric A

  
  A descent horror film that holds nothing back and is full of blood.

• Unknown H

  
  There are not many people that see the majesty of this film as much I seem too. Although the story line is somewhat predictable there are enough twists and turns to keep your teeth clenched as well as numerous other parts of your anatomy. This movie breaks controversial ground by… More
  There are not many people that see the majesty of this film as much I seem too. Although the story line is somewhat predictable there are enough twists and turns to keep your teeth clenched as well as numerous other parts of your anatomy. This movie breaks controversial ground by including a baby in the cast of possible victims and brings horror to an emotional level by making the entire cast of non deformed could be heroes a very believable family. Original and not afraid of itself, the Hills Have Eyes is a very good film indeed.

• moon r

  
  Better than the usual of this genre because of superior values, better acting better writing, things like that. There's still the standard people doing maddeningly stupid things at the wrong time ("let's split up and go check out why the last guy was hideously tore… More
  Better than the usual of this genre because of superior values, better acting better writing, things like that. There's still the standard people doing maddeningly stupid things at the wrong time ("let's split up and go check out why the last guy was hideously tore limb from limb when he was alone...") and lots of gore factor but it's still entertaining.

• vieras e

  
  Curious to see how they've butchered this classic, or whether perhaps they have actually managed to make a good remake.

• Leigh R

  
  Still living up to the standards of the originals... boring and not-so-good.

• Jeff "

  
  The Hill's Have Eyes remake is like most remakes. I found it was more disturbing than most remakes today. The film doesn't boast a teenangsty cast. Thus the characters aren't annoying. This time around, the murderous clan are mutants deformed from nuclear testing. The… More
  The Hill's Have Eyes remake is like most remakes. I found it was more disturbing than most remakes today. The film doesn't boast a teenangsty cast. Thus the characters aren't annoying. This time around, the murderous clan are mutants deformed from nuclear testing. The film is ultra violent and is a success at creating fear and tension in the audience. A fine remake in its own right, The Hills Have Eyes is one of better remakes. Alexandre Aja helms the film and he brings an interesting new take on Wes Craven's classic film. Not a film for the average film-goer, this is more a film for the Horror buff as this is a raw and intense film that takes no prisoners. The Hills Have Eyes (2006) is a film not for the faint of heart, but if you love gory sh*t then give this one a shot, you won't be disappointed. Hills remains one of the better remakes out there

• Dean M

  
  What a horror and really freaky as hell of a remake. Director Alexandre Aja takes Wes Craven's original film and builds on it in just about every way. Better acting, better visual effects, better make-up, better story presentation, and much, MUCH more gore. I haven't seen… More
  What a horror and really freaky as hell of a remake. Director Alexandre Aja takes Wes Craven's original film and builds on it in just about every way. Better acting, better visual effects, better make-up, better story presentation, and much, MUCH more gore. I haven't seen the original one yet, but not interested. Horror remake of Wes Craven's 1977 <i>The Hills Have Eyes</i>.

• MisterYoda ?

  
  Shocking. Disturbing. At times hard to watch. All words to describe the horror of being forced to watch Michael Moore take his shirt off. But these terms also accurately describe this brutally vicious upgrade on Wes Craven's 1977 low-budget horror classic. What would you do if… More
  Shocking. Disturbing. At times hard to watch. All words to describe the horror of being forced to watch Michael Moore take his shirt off. But these terms also accurately describe this brutally vicious upgrade on Wes Craven's 1977 low-budget horror classic. What would you do if you were traveling through the desert and became stranded amongst a group of genetically-mutated freaks who were intent on killing you? You'd probably die. Granted, I would kick all sorts of genetically-mutated butt (not an easy accomplishment when said butt has a foot growing out of it kicking right back), but the average human would be in some major trouble, just like the Carter family. The father looks like he could handle himself in a fair fight, after all he is a detective, but what are three girls, a boy, a cell phone-selling geek, and a pizza place (maybe two of you will get that lame joke) going to do against a bunch of unnaturally strong psychos? How will they survive? Will it be through might or strategy? You'll have to watch the movie to find out. And if you're squeamish then you'll most likely find yourself cringing in your seat and watching with your hands over your eyes. The Hills Have Eyes is a movie that knows exactly what it needs to do to satisfy its target audience, and it does it well. Case in point... I'm not very vocal during movies. I usually don't clap and scream and hoot and holler like most the dorks sitting around me, but there were a couple of scenes where I literally said aloud, "Ooooooooooh, crap!" Of course, one of those instances was during a trailer for Phat Girlz, but one scene of violence left my mouth hanging open for about 30 seconds. Then I realized that my mouth was agape like some buffoon, so I quickly closed it. It takes a lot to shock and disturb me these days, so congrats go to The Hills Have Eyes for accomplishing that. It comes at you fast and hard and isn't interested in sugar-coating the violence it's about to serve up. The intensity level starts high and never gives you an opportunity to take a bathroom break. I highly recommend you address any and all bladder issues before the movie begins. For me, the main drawback of the movie was the "hero." You can argue that he was more of a "regular guy" and not a typical macho hero, but I felt he transitioned a little too quickly from a gun-hating wuss to an ax-wielding killing machine. My hat's off to the dog though; that canine rocked! Easily the coolest dog in a movie since the German Shepherd in The Lost Boys. "I like horror movies, Johnny, but I liked to be creeped out more than being subjected to a lot of gore. Would I like this?" It's very doubtful. I'll make this as blunt as possible: this is a movie that contains severed body parts, brutal shootings, axes to the head, a person biting off a bird's head and drinking its blood, and disturbing violence to helpless women. If that description turns you off then you know to save your money. However, if that fits your style then the movie will succeed in giving you exactly what you want. But I have to say that if you think this sounds like fun for the entire family then I'll have to decline any invitations to sit down with you for a family dinner.

• Dead A

  
  Not bad.

• KJ P

  
  Was never a really big fan of horror, unless it's good! This is not an example of a good horror film!

• Conner R

  
  It's actually just an improved version of the original, which I was pleased to see. The acting talent was extremely better, the effects were great and the music is some of the best horror score i've heard in a while. The freaks are handled so much better, giving them a truly… More
  It's actually just an improved version of the original, which I was pleased to see. The acting talent was extremely better, the effects were great and the music is some of the best horror score i've heard in a while. The freaks are handled so much better, giving them a truly creepy edge. It still managed to keep all of the good things about the original, which was all I could've asked for. I especially loved the radioactive plotline, it worked out perfectly (the bombing houses are truly creepy). The "super" Sloth fight scene was a nice touch as well.

• Josh L

  
  Yes, it's a little sadistic and yes it features lots of gore, but it's better than average for a movie of its kind. It's technically proficient and entertaining while still delivering its "message", which isn't really relevant today like it was in the… More
  Yes, it's a little sadistic and yes it features lots of gore, but it's better than average for a movie of its kind. It's technically proficient and entertaining while still delivering its "message", which isn't really relevant today like it was in the original that came out in 1977. Either way though, I enjoyed it. The acting was convincing and above average for a horror movie.

• Jason O

  
  Not sure I've ever seen the original unless when I was in diapers or before my memory formed, but man, this one was awesome!!! I'll have to see the original and all the other movies in it now, but can't imagine them being better than this!

• Jens S

  
  One of the better horror remakes of recent years, for several reasons: the title sequence is wonderfully disturbing, some of the scenes are really exciting and scary, the acting performances are convincing and their characters not entirely as stupid as in other films of the genre and… More
  One of the better horror remakes of recent years, for several reasons: the title sequence is wonderfully disturbing, some of the scenes are really exciting and scary, the acting performances are convincing and their characters not entirely as stupid as in other films of the genre and actually fight back. Also: although the political dimensions of a horror film and the criticism on atom testing should not be taken too seriously, it is pretty funny that the Republican gun loving dad does not have quite the same success as his democrat son in law. The violence is pretty graphic and some scenes rather sickening, but at least the film is not as easy to figure out as many others. Hero of the day: the second German shepherd.

• familiar s

  
  For the storyline, it's just another movie where a family is going on a tour and ends up in an isolated area which is inhabited by some eerie creatures, which are dangerous too. The rest is about how the family and how much of the family succeed in saving their lives. Nothing… More
  For the storyline, it's just another movie where a family is going on a tour and ends up in an isolated area which is inhabited by some eerie creatures, which are dangerous too. The rest is about how the family and how much of the family succeed in saving their lives. Nothing new in the concept, yet I liked it. It didn't bore me as now-a-days, I don't expect more than that from the movies. Rarely do I find any movie that offers me more than my general expectations and so I've stopped blaming such movies that at least doesn't bore me, if not make me jump with joy. This movie is satisfactory and you can afford to see it once. However, keep the children in your house, specifically less than ten years, away while you are watching this one. It's filled with too much violence and believe me, that too much is too extreme too.

• xGary X

  
  A family driving through the desert in their mobile home are hijacked by a group of mutants living amongst the ruins of a nuclear test site. I hated the original version of this movie with a passion. It seemed to me to be a load of gratuitous ugliness aimed at voyeuristic sadists. I… More
  A family driving through the desert in their mobile home are hijacked by a group of mutants living amongst the ruins of a nuclear test site. I hated the original version of this movie with a passion. It seemed to me to be a load of gratuitous ugliness aimed at voyeuristic sadists. I was willing to give this a go however because I was quite impressed with the remake of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and generally try to keep an open mind (except where it comes to musicals of course.) On the plus side, it actually bothered to make the victims 3 dimensional characters, and they were in fact quite a likable, mildly dysfunctional bunch; pretty much like an ordinary family. It also avoids visual gimmickry, and the dreaded shaky cam, which I was thankful for. And it kept my attention til the end. On the other hand, it ticks a lot of the "crap horror movie" boxes; namely it contains the lines "Why are you doing this to us?" and "I'm so scared". It has a crap, barely sketched out back story to excuse the carnage. It has mysterious shapes running around in the foreground/background. It shows far more ugly violence than it needs in order to facilitate the story. And the soundtrack is one of the worst I've EVER heard (it actually has a rousing, cheerleading crescendo while someone is having their head bashed in and being blown apart by a shotgun as if you're suppose to applaud the fact.) I'm going to have to sit on the fence about this one because I know there is a market for it and it does have some cinematic merit in that it's directed and acted reasonably well (which is more than I can say for the original.) However I am certainly not part of it as I find it very hard to enjoy watching people being brutalized and sexually abused, and don't really feel like cheering when someone has an axe buried repeatedly in their spine; no matter how much they "deserved" it.

• Pierluigi P

  
  If all the savagery and explicit carnage had a good story to support it, I'd probably have a little respect for this inane, purposeless trash.

• Dan S

  
  This one surprised me. At times, its taut, suspenseful, terrifying, and it shows guts (no pun intended) to bolster its shock value. At other times, its badly acted (especially by the son, Dan Byrd), ineffectively plotted, and the characters do just really braindead things. Its an… More
  This one surprised me. At times, its taut, suspenseful, terrifying, and it shows guts (no pun intended) to bolster its shock value. At other times, its badly acted (especially by the son, Dan Byrd), ineffectively plotted, and the characters do just really braindead things. Its an unbalanced movie, but if you like good chase/horror films, you might want to check this out.

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