A truly disappointing mediocrity of a movie.

Rating: 5/10 (22 June 2006)

Ever since I saw my first preview of the new version of "The Hills Have Eyes," I was quite excited to see it. It looked like a really good thriller/horror, though I had never seen the original. Due to my job, I didn't really have the time to see it in theaters, so I decided to patiently wait for it to come out on DVD, rent it and possibly buy it. I am very glad I made the decision to wait. To be brief, the movie was dry and stale. The special effects were pretty good and the story itself was inventive and at least somewhat original. But, it was the poor acting from the stranded family that really killed this movie for me. Not only that, but the majority of the movie is shot in a giant, over-rated sand box. It screams low-budget! Fans of the original version may like this, as well as those who like a good thriller. It wasn't all bad, but it could have been MUCH better, had more effort been put in by half the cast and the director(s). I give "The Hills Have Eyes" remake a 5 out of 10.