Hard on the eyes-In a good way...

Rating: 6/10 (18 March 2006)

A family taking a trip to San Francisco is met violently in the deserts by people who have been mutated due to nuclear testing in the 50's.
Compared to the 1977 film by Wes Craven, I would say the new rendition is an equal. This new film captures a new sense of horror that moviegoers today find more entertaining than the classic spooks. Not leaving any details of mutilation out, The Hills Have Eyes is hard on the eyes, but keeps the audience entertained throughout. I must admit that the film is definitely a little corny and the way the mutants look is sure to make someone laugh but the new "trailer" scene is bound to leave no smile on anyone's face. I was so impressed by this scene that I really feel that this could be one of the better horror films this year just due to that one particular scene. I must warn audiences though that the scene is extremely brutal as the director Alexandre Aja doesn't hesitate to leave anything out for imagination. Overall, this was a mediocre horror film but is surprisingly entertaining from beginning to end, making it an above average film and deserving of a recommendation.
I recommend this film.