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The Hills Have Eyes (1977)

Susan Lanier (Actor), Robert Houston (Actor), Wes Craven (Director) | Rated: X (Mature Audiences Only) | Format: DVD
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

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Fans of Wes Craven's more recent major studio work (the Scream series) may be put off by the low-budget griminess of his sophomore feature, The Hills Have Eyes, but the director's longtime supporters and aficionados of '70s horror will be riveted by this unsettling culture clash fable. Originally titled Blood Relations, Hills strands a suburban family (which includes E.T.'s Dee Wallace Stone and future documentarian Robert Houston) in the desert and pits them against a clan of inbred cannibals. The resourceful killer brood quickly decimates the outsiders' numbers, forcing the survivors to fight back with equally savage means. Like Craven's debut, Last House on the Left, Hills is a relentlessly tense film which demolishes numerous societal taboos (fratricide and infant kidnapping, for starters), but it also delivers a powerful subtext about family and the fine line between civilization and animal behavior amidst the mayhem. Highly recommended for Craven completists and fans of no-holds-barred horror. --Paul Gaita

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Anchor Bay presents The Hills Have Eyes in a deluxe two-disc set with a wealth of extras to reward collectors who have been waiting patiently for this film's DVD debut. Disc 1 offers the film in a restored, widescreen presentation with multiple audio options (mono, Dolby 5.1 Surround EX, and DTS 6.1) as well as a warm and frequently amusing commentary track by Craven and producer Peter Locke. Disc 2 offers two featurettes: the first, "Looking Back on The Hills Have Eyes," has Craven and several cast members (including the always-charming Michael Berryman) giving their reminiscences about the movie's difficult shoot, while the second is an episode of the cable series The Directors on Craven, featuring a number of celebrities testifying to his talents. The supplements are rounded out by the original ending, a brace of TV and theatrical trailers, promotional material, and storyboards; viewers with a DVD-ROM can access an early draft of the screenplay and several screen savers. --Paul Gaita

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5.0 out of 5 stars THE HILLS HAVE MORE THAN EYES !, July 20 2004
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The Critic "Movie Maniac" (Windsor) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hills Have Eyes (1977) (Widescreen) (DVD)
Imagine being stranded in the middle of nowhere and thinking your all alone, but in reality your not alone. This movie scared the crap out of me when I was a teenager and I remember constantly looking over my shoulder as I drove home from the drive-in. The "Hills Have Eyes" doesn't scare me today, but I still find it very creepy and unsettling to watch. This is a true cult classic fully restored from the original negatives and worthy of ownership for any fan of this movie. Disc two has lots of bonus material and special features. So close the blinds turn out the lights and prepare to be Creeped Out!

Anchor Bay Studios has to be commended on the quality of this 2 disc DVD release. The video transfer is pristine and better than any version of this movie I've ever seen. The sound options include 5.1 Dolby Digital EX and 6.1 DTS. In my opinion the newly remastered 5.1 surround sound is awesome. The 5.1 digital surround sound adds a whole new dimension to the creepiness of this movie and I heard things I didn't hear before.

Format: NTSC, Special Edition, Widescreen
Language: English
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Studio: Anchor Bay

DVD Features Include:
-Alternate Ending
-Theatrical trailers
-TV spots
-Behind-the-scenes photos
-Posters & Advertising art
-Original storyboard art
-Wes Craven bio
-DVD-Rom: Original Screenplay and Screensavers
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5.0 out of 5 stars a horror masterpiece, July 4 2004
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This review is from: The Hills Have Eyes (1977) (DVD)
This is one of the best horror films I have ever seen.The plot is simple:modern family on vacation vs.inbred family cannibals looking for a meal. hills have eyes screams "made in the 70's" so expect that vibe when you watch.It has plenty of violence,a little blood,a little gore(cannibals,Hello?)but most importantly it has buckets of dread @ intensity.
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3.0 out of 5 stars They may have eyes...but are they blind..., May 30 2004
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Patrick (Anderson, In) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Hills Have Eyes (1977) (DVD)
lol i crack myself up! anyways--yea i rented this from blockbuster not really knowing what to expect, and i get it home and i find myself in the same situation as I did in Texas Chainsaw Massacre 77', except this was a little more...fun i guess...it made me jump a lot more, even tho the acting wasnt the greatest, neither was the score...or the quality of the picture...or the story line...eh it was a middle of the road video....the 2nd disc sucks too...hardly any features...not enough to make a 2nd disc...and the ending...both alternate and orginal, werent the greatest...the movie doesnt really have an ending..it just...stops...and i said to myself "wow this is the worst ending i've ever seen" but what do you expect from a low budget 70s horror movie...if youre expecting titanic...youre gonna be disappointed, but if youre in for a semi scary good time....this will blow your skirt up
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