The Hills Have Eyes
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52 out of 100

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  • Starring: Dan Byrd, Emilie de Ravin, Kathleen Quinlan, Michael Bailey Smith, Ted Levine
  • Summary: A new take on Wes Craven's 1977 film of the same name, The Hills Have Eyes is the story of a family road trip that goes terrifyingly awry when the travelers become stranded in a government atomic zone. Miles from nowhere, the Carters soon realize the seemingly uninhabited wasteland is actually the breeding ground of a blood-thirst mutant family -- and they are the prey. (Fox Searchlight)… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 28
  3. Negative: 6 out of 28
  1. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Heidi Martinuzzi
    80
    When Aja really starts in on the brutal slayings, he spares no one any comfort at all.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Nathan Lee
    80
    Snobs may balk, purists will be appalled, but this new and exceedingly nasty version of Wes Craven's 1977 cult shocker is awfully good at what it does. And mostly what it does is make you feel awful.
  3. Empire
    Reviewed by: Chris Hewitt
    60
    Fans of the original won't be disappointed, but ultimately it's just another decent, arguably unnecessary, '70s horror remake.
  4. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    38
    It is not faulty logic that derails The Hills have Eyes, however, but faulty drama. The movie is a one-trick pony.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 70
  3. Negative: 24 out of 70
  1. CoryC.
    10
    I wish I could give this a higher vote than 10. My favorite movie ever. Rape scene not needed? What the hell? The Carter family didn't need to be attacked by the mutants, but they were. That's what Lizard wanted to do, and though emotional, it was awesomely done. You really feel like you know the characters before they kill them. It wasn't TRYING to do anything, I don't think. It wasn't shying away from the horror of what it would really be like to be attacked unawares by such vicious creatures. This was the most intelligently, well done movie I know of, and I loved it with a passion! Aja, I wish you would direct THe Hills Have Eyes 3 and continue the plot with Bobby, Doug, Brenda, Katheryne, and Beast.… Expand
  2. Tiki7690
    8
    This film is, at times, absolutely brutal and entirely un-enjoyable. But at other times it is dripping with an atmosphere of pure dread, fear, and creepiness that will make you shiver. The suspense and intensity of the scares is as high as possible; prepare yourself for repulsion and a cranked up heartbeat. I've never really gasped to a movie; I'm a guy, and a hardcore horror fan, but I couldn't help it at times.

    Despite the buckets of disgust and horror, though, the great cinematography, combined with that, make this a horror film to be remembered. Brutal, gross, creepy, and intense, it's almost not a movie, but an experience. True Horrror.    … Expand
  3. imthenoob
    7
    I actually really liked this movie. Had quite a few good kills, Kept you interested through out, and overall it was simply a good horror movie. I would recommend it.… Expand
  4. Matt
    4
    Tedious, predictable and not an ounce of originality. Maybe obvious comments for a remake, but the fact that it was helmed by Alexandre (High Tension) Aja raised my expectations considerably. What a shame he quite obviously caved into film-company expectations and just chucked out a standard mall horror. If I see another film that has a 'reveal all' from a wall covered in newspaper clippings, I will throw myself under a train, I swear. Occasionally bloody, but the completely one-dimensional characterisation and extremely dodgy political message are what really shock.… Expand

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