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Rating: 4/10 (28 March 2006)

I gave this the benefit of the doubt, going to see it despite being disappointed by most modern horror films. This one seemingly had an identity crisis, trying to be everything to everyone, and ending up satisfying only those who were after blood and gore, as well as some unnecessary depravity.
As others have mentioned, there are plenty of films that contain parts of this, but done in a better way. Deliverance beats it hands down for suspense and the whole redneck angle. The original Texas chainsaw massacre beats it on a slasher/bloodfest score.
The script showed a lack of inventiveness and intelligence, especially when recreating an original film. The dialogue was poor all round, and the ending was bland.
Surely if you had multiple tyre blow-outs you might think something was wrong? and why go down a dirt road when you have barely and idea where you are? There were also some unanswered questions, perhaps cut from the final film.
When one of the family sees the stolen goods in the gas station, she does nothing, not even uttering a single word about it. Surely you couldn't trust this man's directions? The mutants supposedly survived in the mines for many (dozens of?) years, yet came out to live in the mock village afterwards? Three things they could have done to improve the film if only slightly: one: the beauty and the beast thing would perhaps have added a little if it had been beauty that had gone on the killer rampage, as opposed to the more aptly named beast. (Not that the names we'rent incredibly irritating anyway...) two: at the end, the gas station attendant could be directing another set of brainless people down towards the mutants.
three: Just not bothered remaking it at all...