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The Hills Have Eyes (1977 movie)

25 Ratings: 1.5

The Original 1977 film from Wes Craven

Loosely based upon Sawney Bean and his cannibal clan. Was submitted several times to the MPAA in order to receive an R rating. Filmed on a budget of $230,000. Followed by two … see full wiki

Tags: Movies, Horror, Horror Movies, Wes Craven, The Hills Have Eyes Series

Cast: Michael Berryman, John Steadman, Dee Wallace, Robert Houston, James Whitworth, Susan Lanier, see all

Director: Wes Craven

Genre: Horror

Release Date: July 22, 1977

MPAA Rating: R

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review by ryguy4738. April 29, 2012

posted in Movie Hype

What happens in the hills stays in the hills.

** out of **** An American family, California-bound by RV and car, stop at a creepy gas station ran by a shady old man. We know that the gas station is creepy - and that the old man is shady - because the scene that comes before the arrival of the family, which involves a strange conversation between the old man and a young and ragged woman (who the old man hides in a closet when he hears the car door slam outside the establishment), tells us so. The family finds themselves … more

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Quick Tip by smurfwreck. September 24, 2010

posted in Welcome to the Grindhouse

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I was surprised at how slow and low key this film plays considering its inbred, radioactive hillbilly villains. I felt that Craven could have pushed this flick way further...

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review by Captain_Couth. May 06, 2009

posted in Welcome to the Grindhouse

The Sawney Bean story as told by Wes Craven.

The Hills Have Eyes is one of the classic and essential horror films of the seventies. Whilst his first horror flick LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT was a product of the late sixties (despite being made in the early seventies, HILLS HAVE EYES is a definite seventies era movie. Loosely based upon the old country tale of Sawney Bean, this updated tale is about a mutated family of inbred monsters who live off the dying and radiated deserts of the southwest. An extended family traveling … more

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review by cyclone_march. October 24, 2007

posted in Movie Hype

The Bible and gender bias (neither intentional but both fit)

Pros: Plot, pacing, performances by the men Cons: Performances by the women. The Bottom Line: As far as horror movies go, this one is campy but still fun. The gore factor isn't that high and the story and pacing are both nearly top notch. Plot Details: This opinion reveals minor details about the movie''s plot. And Cain went from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt in the land of Nod, … more

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review by SusiDee34. March 10, 2006

Hills Have Eyes - Slice 'em up & give me an ear

Pros: A perfectly good flick Cons: People eating The Bottom Line: The hills are alive .... with the sound of screaming ... Yes folks, it was horror movie weekend at the Dee house (except for Into Thin Air and that was scary enough). Basic story Picture this - loving family and extended family on a vacation. While … more

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