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Rating: 8/10 (2 January 2008)

Wes Craven's stylishly directed and disturbing remake of his debut horror film meets up to its high expectations in this gore filled thriller.
The Hills Have Eyes is set in the context of American Nuclear testing as a family become isolated in the desert where the bombs were first used. The old occupants of the testing site are scarred and deformed with a thirst for revenge.
Opening images of nuclear fallout concisely set the scene as the framework of the plot is communicated to the audience. Craven cleverly plays down the impending violence in the opening scenes, while the film initially seems to build itself up to be a clichéd and predictive horror movie. The violence seems predictably imminent and the audience is almost encouraged to comfortably await a typical scene of mild violence. However The Hills Have Eyes will have you wincing throughout, as Craven goes no holds barred letting loose his sadistic killers on this helpless family. Characters are ruthlessly killed off as Craven creates impressively horror filled scenes of violence. This film is a must watch for horror fans.