The mindless gore-fest continues
Written: Apr 02 '07
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Pros: Nothing at all. At the most some photography perhaps?
Cons: The whole thing is a waste-Plot, cast, direction, screenplay. Absolutely revolting.
The Bottom Line: Since the movie is rather repulsive (No marks for that) I would definately not recommend it. Bottomline? It was in no way enjoyable, instead it was disturbing.
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| devv's Full Review: The Hills Have Eyes 2 |
There are many types of horror movies. But inevitably the main USP remains the audiovisual impact of palpable fear, terror, violence and gore. Needless to say, it takes a gem of a plot and exquisite screenplay--rounded off by an exceptional director to produce a masterpiece. It turns out to be this very subtle balance of art that demarcates a classic. If the balancing is not done skillfully and artistically, the horror theme becomes downright cheap, sickening and repulsive---- And that is precisely what 'The Hills Have Eyes' is. In fact its so crass, that its not even worth writing about. Must have been some immature brain that had the production company actually sink money into a stupid, revolting and cheap film like this one.
If you are still raring to go, here is the synopsis in a nutshell: National Guard trainees somehow get trapped on a derelict atomic test site. Soon the gore-fest and gut-spilling starts in graphic details-- bodies disappear. Bodies are devoured by sickly and gruesome beings that stalk the valleys like ghosts. Ironically these appalling creatures are mutated humans who used to work in the mines and had refused to give way to nuclear tests.
The screenplay evolves around how these mutants prey upon the unsuspecting group. There’s no dearth of disturbing violence, mutilation, blood, rape, dripping brain matter, and ripping torsos apart—all terribly graphic, obnoxious and cheap. In fact it is absolutely repulsive right from the word 'go'. Below average star cast, poor acting, weak plot and immature direction have simply upped the woes for worse.
The bottom line is--if you think yourself to be sane and mentally sound, and of standard tastes as befits a normal person,You don't want to waste your time agonizingly amid the sewers of a slaughterhouse do you? Unless of course the prospect of seeing human skulls turned into Sloppy Joes with brain matter for mayonnaise excites you! Because that is exactly what 'The Hills Have eyes-2' offers. You have been warned.
Recommended:
No
Movie Mood: Scary Movie
Viewing Method: Other
Film Completeness: Looked complete to me.
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