Cutting of the scenes... and Aja adding where it counts!!!

Rating: 8/10 (31 March 2006)

Aja's remake of Wes Cravens The Hills Have Eyes. What can I say your not never going to top any original no matter what movie it is or what director you put on it. Even though Aja's movie High Tension pleased me in most ways movies never will. I think taking on a remake this early was a mistake. But after seeing it I changed my mind I think Aja did an amazing job on this remake. I liked the small beat down town and the character's such as Pluto and Lizard was done quiet well. I loved how Aja made Pluto a lot more aggressive and how he filled out the mutations very well. However one thing I was very mad with cutting out. Jupiter and his scene with his father and when he broke in through the window I was surprised he left that out. But what can you do substituting it with him blowing his head off was quiet hilarious. As for the acting I thought they focused more on the short scened sequences and not much talking happening which I was pleased with because they were pretty bad at acting. But overall I enjoyed the movie and the added scenes into this remake. I recommend seeing this movie and buying the original and remake on DVD.