Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Potatoes Also Have Eyes

Title:  The Hills Have Eyes
Actors/Director/Anything Worth Mentioning Right Away:  Alexandre Aja was asked to make this movie by Wes Craven after Craven saw High Tension.   No joke.  I’m on an Aja kick now, if you couldn’t tell.
Introduction:  I’m pretty sure that I got this from Games Plus, but I might be wrong.
Location:  In the hills, duh (and not Beverly)
Plot:  Some family going on vacation for some dumb reason decide to stop at a gas station and give the guy there some trouble.   Seriously, I don’t care if you’re a retired cop.   If you tell a guy it’s illegal to smoke near gas pumps, whether you seem to upset him or not, do not- I repeat DO NOT- take his directions for a road off of the beaten path.  It will only lead to your doom.
Acting:  The little girl mutant, in the red sweater, reminds me of a cross between Gollum and ET.
Production:  It looks good and there is obviously lots of blood.
Sex/Nudity:  Not so much, no.
Special Effects:  The dad (who is from Monk) gets burned alive.   It’s kind of neat.
Overall Verdict:  I like this movie.  I like almost any horror movie, but I really like this movie.   If that girl from Lost hadn’t gone and done Lost, we might have had a completely different sequel as well.

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