The Hills Have Eyes 2
A Sequel to the Remake, Not a Remake of a Sequel
By Ben Kenber, published Sep 06, 2007
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Anyway, after the success of last year's remake, 20th Century Fox created a new company called Fox Atomic Pictures which specializes in horror movies and other offbeat films. So of course, we had to have "The Hills Have Eyes 2." Ironically enough, there was actually a sequel to Wes Craven's original film that came out in the 80's. I never saw that one, but I heard it was god awful, and that even Craven himself hated it. The fact that it is not too easy to find at your local video store should be a clue to its quality.
For a moment, I found myself getting excited about this one. A remake of a sequel! Alright! Just when you thought Hollywood was completely out of films to remake, they moved on to remaking sequels! Brilliant! There are a lot of sequels out there that are crying for a remake, if for nothing else, to rid the stench that the original sequel left over its predecessor. Case in point, "The Exorcist II: The Heretic." That one was as bad as the original one was brilliant! Of course, it didn't really help that Warner Brothers hired a man (John Boorman) who hated the original movie to direct the sequel.
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Takeaways
- Screenplay written by Wes Craven and his son Jonathan.
- Shades of Vietnam and Iraq are visible throughout the film.
- Not a remake of the sequel from the 80's.
Did You Know?
The mine shafts were created by the same team who are responsible for the caves in Brit horror "The Descent".
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