The Hills Have Eyes(1977)
R
07/22/1977 (US)Horror, Thriller1h 30m6.2
"The lucky ones died first..."
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Taking an ill-advised detour en-route to California, the Carter family soon run into trouble when their RV breaks down in the middle of the desert. Stranded, they find themselves at the mercy of monstrous cannibals lurking in the surrounding hills.
Wes Craven
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A review by John Chard
6.0
Written on October 30, 2015
You folks. Stay on the main road now you hear!
After having announced himself to the horror hordes with The Last House on the Left, Craven's next horror pick would be this, The Hills Have Eyes, another slab of grit and grime.
A nuclear family head across the desert in their giant trailer only to break down and find there's beasties in the hills hungry for their blood.
It has become very much a popular cult pic with Craven fans, which is understandable given the brisk pacing, moments of intensity and suspense, while the allegories and messages are smartly inserted. But the low budget does affect the product, it looks cheap and renders much of the violence and sexual aspects (implied or otherwise) as being not very frightening or stomach churning. While some of the acting is very poor, further adding a cartoonish feel to what should have been a nerve shredding experience.
Above average for sure, but not the masterpiece some would have you believe. 6/10
After having announced himself to the horror hordes with The Last House on the Left, Craven's next horror pick would be this, The Hills Have Eyes, another slab of grit and grime.
A nuclear family head across the desert in their giant trailer only to break down and find there's beasties in the hills hungry for their blood.
It has become very much a popular cult pic with Craven fans, which is understandable given the brisk pacing, moments of intensity and suspense, while the allegories and messages are smartly inserted. But the low budget does affect the product, it looks cheap and renders much of the violence and sexual aspects (implied or otherwise) as being not very frightening or stomach churning. While some of the acting is very poor, further adding a cartoonish feel to what should have been a nerve shredding experience.
Above average for sure, but not the masterpiece some would have you believe. 6/10
