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The Hills Have Eyes 2
2007 89 min United States of America R 18+
★4.6
Horror
Director: Martin Weisz
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Description
A group of National Guard trainees on a routine mission find themselves up against cannibalistic mutants in the New Mexico desert.
Budget:
$15M
US Gross:
$20.8M
Worldwide:
$37.7M
Starring
Daniella Alonso
Actor
Jacob Vargas
Actor
Michael Bailey Smith
Actor
Key opinion
The 2007 sequel to The Hills Have Eyes is widely regarded as a significant step down from its predecessor, frequently criticized for its nonsensical plot and illogical character behavior. While a minority of viewers appreciate its brutal gore and atmospheric cinematography as a serviceable slasher, the general consensus views it as an uninspired and poorly executed horror film.
| Cinematography | The film features strong cinematography and atmospheric visuals that effectively capture the harsh, isolated desert setting. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is widely criticized for relying on illogical character decisions, banal dialogue, and an unoriginal, predictable plot. | |
| Acting | The performances are broadly considered mediocre or poor, with many reviewers finding the cast unable to elevate the weak material. | |
| Emotion | The film's extreme violence and gore divide audiences: some appreciate the brutal slasher-style intensity, while others find it repetitive, gratuitous, and lacking in tension. | |
| Originality | Opinions on the overall quality are starkly polarized, with some genre fans enjoying it as a gritty, visceral experience, while critics largely dismiss it as a failed and superfluous sequel. |