The Hills Have Eyes:The Doc's Review

Rating: 8/10 (13 November 2006)

The Hills Have Eyes is a re-make of Wes Craven 1970's classic following a family of cannibals pursuing a stranded family in a deserted wasteland.The remake is one of the most amazing slasher films on the planet and is easily surpasses the original.The most appealing part of the movie is the fact that the victims are intelligent.The plan,they defend themselves,they place traps,they bring weapons every time they go into the hills,it's a rare thing to see in a slasher movie.The film is shot with a look that is in every visual way like the original movie.The only noticeable cliché is the fact that the film begins with the creepy gas station guy giving the family the wrong directions.After that the film becomes a totally intelligent and unique horror movie.The film contains some disturbing content and some imaginative and brutal kills,that give it an edge over every slasher movie out there.Alexandre Aja is a great director when it comes to horror and makes the original version look inferior.The Hills Have Eyes is a smart,edge of your seat thriller,with a tendency to make you cringe.The bottom line is if you enjoyed the original or are a fan of great 70's horror flicks The Hills Have Eyes is a must see.