It tried and failed...badly

Rating: 1/10 (21 June 2006)

I couldn't get through The Hills Have Eyes. I am a fan of horror movies, particularly ones that use a unique plot to evoke confusion and suspense, which in turn give the movie it's scary feel. The Hills Have Eyes decided on a different approach: They decided to skip the whole "scary" thing and go straight for shock and revulsion. The film attempts to be eerie near the beginning without much success, then jumps straight into scenes designed to shock and offend the viewers, in order to evoke a sense of loathing for the antagonists. After watching a particularly gruesome scene that involved rape and murder, I felt disgusted and angry. ..disgusted that I actually paid money for this and angry that I probably won't be able to get a refund. The movie has since found a new home in my trashcan. Avoid this movie. It's terrible.