Let me start by saying that it is a truly disturbingly scary production. Very realistic scenes can satisfy horror enthusiasts. The cast gives a good performance. They seem to realize that they are in a serious horror movie. This leaves a positive impact. The production starts quickly and continues that way. The music played at the opening event signals that a frightening atmosphere will be experienced from the very beginning. I think it is one of the movies that those who like the genre should watch, but as I said, it may be a little disturbing. One of those that will be impressed for a long time.

The Hills Have Eye (2006) is a movie in my DVD collection that I recently watched on Tubi. The storyline follows a group traveling across the Midwest on their way to California when they decide to take a shortcut across some lands deserted due to military testing. When they breakdown in the middle of the desert they'll need to look for help, unfortunately for them some people have found creative ways to survive in the desert and the stranded group may be their next meal.

This movie is directed by Alexandre Aja (High Tension) and stars Ted Levine (Silence of the Lambs), Kathleen Quinlan (The Doors), Dan Byrd (Easy A), Emilie de Ravin (Brick) and Billy Drago (The Untouchable).

The opening sequence with the scientists was a great way to start the movie. The makeup, gore and special effects were perfect. The meat locker scene in this was very creative and the movie is a 10/10 at the end starting with the line "it's breakfast time" then the movie takes off like a bullet. I did like they brought back the use of dogs in this remake but it wasn't as good as the first film. The settings, much like the first film, are well established. I did love moving the family in the hills from the caves to a more societal appearance. The cast for this horror gem was perfectly selected and I loved seeing Levine as the overbearing dad.

Overall I would say this is a hair below the original but very close to as good (the first time I saw this I thought it was better than the original). There were so many elements I liked. I would score this film a 8.5/10 and strongly recommend it.

I watched the original as a kid it was one of my favorites. The first thing that pisssed me off was WHY are they listening the guy at the gas station about the short cut!!?? In the og the guy says stay on the highway and they make the stupid decision to not. In this one they make the stupid decision to listen to him so either way lol...they stayed pretty close to the original glad they didn't kill off the baby or the other dog & had original survivors I was watching with my husband tho who wasn't sure who was to survive. Except Ruby but I haven't seen part 2 yet? Yes it was violent a few parts hard to watch. Gonna watch part 2, I know it won't be as good just like the in the originals but will watch. RIP Wes Craven!