Relentless and Imaginative

Rating: 9/10 (11 March 2006)

Don't you love remakes that not only beat its predecessor, but take it to whole other level? Well that's exactly what Aja's version of Wes Craven's 1977 horror classic The Hills Have Eyes. I love the original, but i think this 2006 remake is what a real horror film should be. It's intense, gory, disturbing, and just plain fun. I want my heart to pound nearly the entire time, i want to laugh at twisted scenes, and i want to be forced to look away from the screen. So thank you Aja, for making this such a great experience.
The first 45 minutes or so of 'Hills' is mainly set up, with one hell of an opening scene (which really gets you into the mood for what the film is going to be like) and a few creepy scenes and good scares. But once that is all over with... this film really takes everything up a few notches. Aaron Stanford is one of the best parts in this movie (maybe he just had the best scenes), but he really stand out here, and Aja shows he is no amateur to the camera or to horror violence at all. One scene, where Stanford's character discovers his inner Rambo needs, is one of the most amazing, imaginative, and best shot death scenes I've ever seen. That really just made me proud. They don't make 'em like this anymore, so catch it in theaters for the full experience. It will really take you back to the great 70s horror movies.... but with a little added gore.