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I would have been disappointed if I blew $11.00 on a ticket, and $10.00 more on soda and pop corn. This is good for a $3.99 pay per view or eBay buy with $1.00 of pop corn and a $2.00 liter of soda. Basically the sequel does not live up to the first. The cast of actors are one flash in the pan and a bunch of no names. It's a tweak from Aliens part 2 and Wrong Turn (which BTW, goes out on DVD October 9th !) The female solders are a nice add and of course they are very attractive but the scenes in the mines are WAY too DARK and a disappointing let down cause you really cant see anything (especially when one of the mutants is supposedly having his way with one of the solders) You simply can't see anything. I'm not saying be super graphic but come on, don't 'G' rate it either or 'black' it out. Average is the best I can give it. Better acting, story line and VISUAL ability would have made this movie a B+ instead of a C. Buy it only if you liked part 1 and can get it $5.00 or lower.Read full review
"The Hills Have Eyes 2" (UNRATED) is the sequel to the remake that's surprisingly intelligent and original. It also lacks nothing in savagery; because Craven (who co-wrote and co-produced "Hills 2") and director Martin Weisz have new and different intentions. Taking a page from the "Aliens" playbook, the sequel is as much a military action film as a horror movie. "The Hills Have Eyes 2" picks up two years after its predecessor left off, focusing on the same patch of New Mexico desert where the family of the first film found themselves under siege by a gang of psychotic mutants. The filmmakers remind us that those mutants were mining families displaced and deformed by nuclear testing; now, the American military is setting up shop in the desert when the mutants emerge from their caves for another killing spree. Most of the movie's action focuses on a company of National Guardsmen on a training exercise before their presumed deployment overseas. They quickly discover that they are under-equipped in the face of the mutant threat, as the monsters kill off the soldiers one by one. The implication is that, the mutants are creations of our own government that have now turned against us, and part of the movie's impact grows out of the horror of this circumstance — a horror that goes deeper than expected from a conventional escapist thrill ride. As Craven did in "SCREAM"; saving the Horror Industry from its destructive self-demise; he breathes new life into the franchise, and the series' confrontational malevolence adds to the original critics "Hills Went To Far" critiques. THEY HAVEN'T SEEN ANYTHING YET !! Director Weisz, whose Grimm Love was so controversial that it was banned in his native Germany, takes to the Cravens' aggressive material like a severed head to a platter. Aside from developing the thematic ideas of Wes Craven's earlier work as a writer, producer, and director, "The Hills Have Eyes 2" is simply a terrific thrill ride, with the requisite gory set pieces and kinetic action sequences. Since Armed U.S. Soldiers simply don't seem as vulnerable as a suburban family, the movie can feel slightely less "impending helpless doom" but Weisz compensates for this with an expressive visual style in which the Widescreen Frame holds constant threats in the corners and shadows. He also does a nice job of creating tension in sequences that, frankly wouldn't be that scary. Most horror films rely on darkness for their effects, but like John Carpenter in his remake of "The Thing", Weisz often puts the most terrifying scenes right out in blindingly bright light making them all the more effective when he pulls them off. Whereas the "1st Movie" was ultimately the story of a bleeding-heart liberal who learned to embrace his inner avenger in order to defend his family, the sequel's sympathies lie with a soldier who explicitly states that he's for diplomacy over conflict. Of course, when it comes to fighting mutant rapists and killers, one does have to resort to some unseemly behavior in the end, but it's to Weisz and Cravens' credit that "The Hills Have Eyes 2" is ultimately a complex, nuanced commentary on its themes. It's also a kick-ass horror movie, and the combination of brute force and intelligence makes it a must-see for fans. SEE THIS !! Guaranteed Success for Craven fans !!!! Does Not Let Down !!Read full review
I enjoyed part one of this remake, and I liked this one equally if not better. I never saw the original versions of either, so I can't compare these to those. But this 2nd part was a cut above most sequels. The characters are sympathetic, and may of them likeable. The situations are tense and frightening. One of the things I liked best, is that it was not just the same scenes with different characters. They kept the basic idea of the premise intact, but took it in a fresh direction without the need for rehash. Worth viewing if you like the franchise, the first remake, or scary movies in general!
It is really difficult to make good movies this days. Most audiences want to be amazed when going into the movies. This will not happen with The Hills Have Eyes 2. You will get exactly what you see on the cover of the DVD. Gory scenes that lack any imagination. The end is just like the beginning of the movie, unimaginative and boring. Someone told me this movie was better than the first one, and they were correct. The first one is even worse. Obviously,this one leaves some room for another sequel. If you really want to see some gore and try to relax without thinking at all during a movie, THIS IS IT! This is the movie you need for this weekend. Definitely avoid buying it. It not even worth its shelf space. This is one of those movies where one dumb mistake leaves one body and then another mistake, and another, until it becomes clear that the characters in the movie should be one cell-per-brain individuals to make so many mistakes. Thats why you wont identify yourself with the terror of the movie, because you will be sure that you wont be that stupid. Oh, by the way, you wont get scared at all. I think Disney's Fantasia is more scary than this one.Read full review
This latest contribution to the Hills Have Eyes series takes place you guessed it in the same desert as the first but this time the sheep are members of our national gaurd istead of a nearly helpless family. The movie adds an element of clostraphobia that the first didn't have but no real surprises possibly the same lost element from Aliens in the contrast with Alien. The acting was slightly cheesy and unprofessional but this element added a touch of humor to the movie that I have loved in many movies from the past with the same element. All in all this is a good flick for a cheap laugh or two.
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