The Hills Have Eyes
Fox Searchlight Pictures | Release Date: March 10, 2006
6.3
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Generally favorable reviews based on 215 Ratings
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Ven-WedeJan 9, 2012
There's one thing a horror movie should never be -- boring. Even in this new age of meaty, blood-soaked torture-porn, horror films are able to maintain audiences' interests by either being legitimately interesting, or being brainless fun (punThere's one thing a horror movie should never be -- boring. Even in this new age of meaty, blood-soaked torture-porn, horror films are able to maintain audiences' interests by either being legitimately interesting, or being brainless fun (pun very much intended). The Hills Have Eyes, however, is as dull and pointless as the protagonist's baseball bat. Scenes drag on for far too long, and the cast are completely incapable of making you care for their characters' safety. Yet, unlike better horror movies, the most annoying characters aren't even given the satisfaction of a gory death. Avoid this like a lumbering mutant redneck.… Expand
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IamMensaMay 28, 2012
Let me put it this way...they should take a grand tally of all who enjoyed this movie, tell them they won a trip to an isolated tropical island deep in the south pacific, fly them all there and then us normal people can test nuclear weaponsLet me put it this way...they should take a grand tally of all who enjoyed this movie, tell them they won a trip to an isolated tropical island deep in the south pacific, fly them all there and then us normal people can test nuclear weapons on. How do you sit at the round table doing a read through or brain storm and say, "yeah so in this scene where Mutant A is holding a gun to the babies head while he sucks milk out of the mothers boob all while his other mutant buddy rapes the same mothers 14 year old daughter should be **** awesome and then we'll burn the father/husband alive" and think that that's ok? A: How do you even think of that to write it, and B: how do you ever think that will make a good movie? I followed God and walked out of this movie, and the whole world should follow. The fact they had the audacity or delusion to make a sequel is beyond baffling.… Expand
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oliver1hMar 4, 2013
Crap that is. Do not watch this unless You have the mental capability of a child. Serious, mature people can not take this movie seriously. Gross, slasher with no brains.
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cam_hunt95Nov 28, 2012
I thought the movie was pretty decent, until the last minute where the director decides to screw you over and laugh in your face. Was going to watch the second, and then was told it was not relevant to the first one. Disappointed
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HassalehOct 14, 2016
This is an atrocious piece of filmmaking. Rape and extreme violence for the sake of cheap thrills with no deeper message at the core. Do not watch this garbage, you'll never get back the time you spend on it.
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KatieJ.Mar 10, 2006
This was by far the worst movie i have ever seen in my life. It was very disturbing. I would not suggest to anyone to EVER see this movie. It should have not even been put in theaters.
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AlexZ.Apr 7, 2006
I just couldn't resist the trailer on TV, seeing people running out of the cinema and vomiting. I thought this might be worth the while. So I brought some friends and went into the cinema... Now I have to mention how that movie I just couldn't resist the trailer on TV, seeing people running out of the cinema and vomiting. I thought this might be worth the while. So I brought some friends and went into the cinema... Now I have to mention how that movie didn't live up to my expectations . Sure, there were some gory scenes but I would've prefered more shocking moments instead of 45 minutes boredom before some slaughter scenes, which, in my opinion, weren't scary at all. Just gory. I have to admit that the rape scene was sick, also not scary though, just incredibly sick. I am really sorry that I seen that movie because of that scene but I won't have a hard time forgetting it. There are MUCH, as in much better and in many others, and more thrilling movies of that kind that I would recommend over this one. As another person said here: The movie is also easily predictable. Save your money. Good example for what a good trailer can do, though.… Expand
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BethanyMay 9, 2006
This has got to be one of if not the most disturbing film i have ever seen. There was nothing interesting in the entire film, scenes of rape, and suicide make you want to throw up rather than entertain you. I would have to say that the This has got to be one of if not the most disturbing film i have ever seen. There was nothing interesting in the entire film, scenes of rape, and suicide make you want to throw up rather than entertain you. I would have to say that the trailer really fooled many people including myself. And furthermore, if you honestly liked this film and gave this film a good rating, there is something TERRIBLY wrong with you.… Expand
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DianeJun 16, 2006
this movie is sick, sick, sick! i almost barfed in the middle of the theater. thank god is was a dollar movie. its funny that the dvd is including graphic scenes not shown in theaters..but what can possibly be more graphic than the original. this movie is sick, sick, sick! i almost barfed in the middle of the theater. thank god is was a dollar movie. its funny that the dvd is including graphic scenes not shown in theaters..but what can possibly be more graphic than the original. i can't imagine what they can think of thats worse than what i saw. The level of fright was based on gore and not real triller suspense.… Expand
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WilleG.Jul 2, 2006
awful, just awful - the horror genre is truly dead - gore and over the top violence does NOT equate to a quality horror flick - anyone can throw together a mindless slasher, which is all this flick amounts to - been there, done that to DEATH awful, just awful - the horror genre is truly dead - gore and over the top violence does NOT equate to a quality horror flick - anyone can throw together a mindless slasher, which is all this flick amounts to - been there, done that to DEATH already - horror is more about mood and suspense, not shock value and the constant threat of hack and slash gore laden nonsense at every turn - some of the scariest flicks in history were also some of the most bloodless films… Expand
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NickM.Jul 5, 2006
for the most part this was lame. the plot was lame, and the so called scary parts were simply gorey fight scenes that anyone could have thought of. it was rather disappointing.
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MelissaM.Mar 11, 2006
I honestly think this movie was horrible. This most definitely goes on my list for one of the worst movies I've seen. When watching this film it just seemed that everything happened so fast and that not many things were explained in I honestly think this movie was horrible. This most definitely goes on my list for one of the worst movies I've seen. When watching this film it just seemed that everything happened so fast and that not many things were explained in detail. Also the acting wasn't all that great and the movie was also very predictable, I actually sat there and knew what was going to happen next. I was expecting a very scary and very gruesome movie and what did I get out of it? Nothing. The previews before the movie were better. Now a days horror movies that are coming out are just not like they used to be.… Expand
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DamonC.Mar 11, 2006
Directors these days equate horror with graphic, gruesome violence. Er, no. What this movies lack (and it lacks completely) in terms of atmosphere and suspense, it makes up in repetitive, mind-numbing gory set pieces that merely shock as to Directors these days equate horror with graphic, gruesome violence. Er, no. What this movies lack (and it lacks completely) in terms of atmosphere and suspense, it makes up in repetitive, mind-numbing gory set pieces that merely shock as to how senseless it all is. Let me repeat - senseless.… Expand
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BawnT.Mar 10, 2006
You know, this movie might have really been disturbing if I hadn't seen The Devil's Rejects. This movie has similar scenes, but unlike that great film, this one feels fake, staged and rather pathetic, as if the makers were thinking You know, this movie might have really been disturbing if I hadn't seen The Devil's Rejects. This movie has similar scenes, but unlike that great film, this one feels fake, staged and rather pathetic, as if the makers were thinking "oh boy, are we gonna disgust the audience or what!" like some 7 year old kid making a movie. Like a lot of the recent crop of terrible "horror" movies, it turns about halfway through from a rather tense, frustrating film (where you're sure to see someone swoosh past the front of the camera too fast to see them at least 4 times) to an all out action/violence fest once the director knows we've seen too much of the bad guys to be scared of their mere presence. Good thing the one member of the family that has never held a gun before can become a one man killin machine. Some interesting scenes, but all bogged down by terrible, booming soundtrack on every.single.scene. However, good for laughs; most of the people in the theater were either laughing along with me by the end or had left. So there ya go.… Expand
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KazT.Mar 15, 2006
Billed as a scary movie, a remake of a 70's horror classic, the makers miss almost as much as the MPAA for giving it an R rating. Rape, murder, and torture are not scary, and this movie has plenty of those and no scare at all--the lucky Billed as a scary movie, a remake of a 70's horror classic, the makers miss almost as much as the MPAA for giving it an R rating. Rape, murder, and torture are not scary, and this movie has plenty of those and no scare at all--the lucky ones really die first. Twenty-something males leaving movies to keep from vomiting is a sure sign that something is disturbingly wrong. I had high hopes going for the first 30-minutes until the "filter" that keeps people from bringing only their darkest and most sickening nightmares to life stopped working. "Beyond gruesome" one critic rightly remarks. While I got a refund, I can only hope that I forget the most disturbing images I've seen out of the hundreds of movies I've seen in the theaters over the years.… Expand
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BabloE.Mar 24, 2006
Why do we have to get a remake of another 70/80s trash-movie when there are so many good movies that could really use a redo ??
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julesw.Apr 28, 2006
Best movie of all time.
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CBJun 27, 2006
This movie is a disgrace to filmaking there is nothing to drive the movie after three character are killed in like less then 5 minutes in the movie.
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JerE.Jul 13, 2006
this film is ann utter disgrace to horror movies. it wasn't scary, it was disturbing. And anyone who rated this high should really be questioned by authorities for certain tendencies. Rape, murder, torture, blood, guts......repulsive.
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ChrisW.Jul 16, 2006
Too stupid to even comment on. If you're thinking of renting this... just rent ANYTHING else and it will be better.
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SaL.Jul 2, 2006
plot: medium in general... this movie was disturbing and confusing!! it isnt a horrror movie.. its just about sick ppl tryna get revenge.
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JanFeb 18, 2007
This movie pretty much lacked everything from what I expect of a real good (horror) movie. Quite a lot of scenes are embarrassingly bad or stupid in an unfunny way, other scenes just boring. 3/10 from me since watching this movie felt like a This movie pretty much lacked everything from what I expect of a real good (horror) movie. Quite a lot of scenes are embarrassingly bad or stupid in an unfunny way, other scenes just boring. 3/10 from me since watching this movie felt like a waste of time.… Expand
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TrishS.May 17, 2007
This movie was trying to hard to get a reaction out of viewers. I love horror movies, but this was a joke. Rape scene was not necessary and the movie was just boring. Lame, lame, lame!!
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AngelHeartJul 19, 2007
Theres only so much a film lover can take before saying enough is enough! Yet another remake and yet another complete waste of space. No tension, a useless cast of cardboard cut outs, characters that never connect with the viewer, I could go Theres only so much a film lover can take before saying enough is enough! Yet another remake and yet another complete waste of space. No tension, a useless cast of cardboard cut outs, characters that never connect with the viewer, I could go on and on. This film would get vertigo in a sewer! Garbage with a capital G.… Expand
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MovieFanaticMar 22, 2006
If you liked the Devils Rejects (huh? 4get that movie? yup thought so) then you will like this film. Who the hell gave this 4 stars!!!??? haha If u like Rape, Blood, and Goofy men that look like Jabba or the cyclopse from the movie 'The If you liked the Devils Rejects (huh? 4get that movie? yup thought so) then you will like this film. Who the hell gave this 4 stars!!!??? haha If u like Rape, Blood, and Goofy men that look like Jabba or the cyclopse from the movie 'The Goonies' then you will love it! Only people who are not true horror fans will think this is actually scary! HAHA girls were the ones jumping in the theater I practically was enjoying my popcorn. Its totally crap! Only little 14 yr olds will think this is 'cool' and who made this? Hicks living in the midwest? A girl getting raped from the back and front is something only teenagers can think of as scary! ITS A TOTAL SCI-FI FILM, not horror or scary at all! The trailors are MISLEADING! Im so mad after reading all the reviews from the people who got their $9.50 back, I was about to walk off only if I knew I could buy myself dinner at least! CRAP movie! SAVE YOUR MONEY b4 the first half!! The whole family except 3 die in the end...its stupid and soooo predictable, not scary at all!!! Wes Craven is an idiot and I think he just humilated himself and his reputation with this idiotic film.… Expand
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