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Angelakillsluts

07-27-2006, 10:01 AM

I think this is the first horror remake that has surpassed the original. I'm 90% sure most people on the board don't agree that it's better than the original but whatever.

spookychild

07-27-2006, 12:09 PM

I did enjoy the remake more. I got a little bored with the original. The remake had better pacing and way better effects.

The_Return

07-27-2006, 12:27 PM

I actually havent got around to seeing this yet, but I really cant imagine likeing it more than the original. I thought the original was fantastic, easily Wes Craven's best movie besides NOES.

With all the great reviews its been getting from horror fans though, Im kinda interested in seeing it...

Angelakillsluts

07-27-2006, 01:00 PM

Originally posted by The_Return
I actually havent got around to seeing this yet, but I really cant imagine likeing it more than the original. I thought the original was fantastic, easily Wes Craven's best movie besides NOES.

With all the great reviews its been getting from horror fans though, Im kinda interested in seeing it...

I didn't want to see it when I saw the preview, but my friend rented it and I was curious because I saw a few members mentioning it.

I liked the original Hills have Eyes but The Serpent and the Rainbow is my favorite Wes Craven movie by far. You probably won't like the remake more than the original but it's definately worth seeing, Aja was extremely creative with it.

The Mothman

07-27-2006, 02:09 PM

juts got this in the mail today (Along with irreversible) and im very excited.

azathoth777

07-27-2006, 02:39 PM

I think both are good in there own ways, but the remake is definately better for effects. I kind of like the story for the first better.

The Mothman

07-27-2006, 04:53 PM

just saw it. fucking grade A movie i fucking loved it to death. there better be a sequel. it was perfect in every way shape and form. Alexandra Aja knows excatly what he is doing.

Despare

07-27-2006, 04:56 PM

Originally posted by bigkev119
the hills have eyes is a good film. i think it was better than the first one. back then, they didnt have makeup as they do now.:)

They didn't have makeup in the 70s? How do you explain Tammy Faye Bakker? Oh well... effects are everything.

By the way, I did like it, one of the better remakes in recent days.

CHRIS24

07-27-2006, 05:30 PM

they are shooting the second one already.

makemebad

07-27-2006, 06:57 PM

Originally posted by The_Return
I actually havent got around to seeing this yet, but I really cant imagine likeing it more than the original. I thought the original was fantastic, easily Wes Craven's best movie besides NOES.

With all the great reviews its been getting from horror fans though, Im kinda interested in seeing it...

Just remember it is different from the original

The original had more character development with the people and what not where in the remake they just go right at it

The remake is enjoyable though.... like the one person said.. Aja did a fantastic job

a mccuaig

07-27-2006, 10:42 PM

At first I wasent goin to rent it, there was no way that anyone could compare...then I had my foot in my mouth. Good damn movie. The only thing..I liked the ending better in the original..other than that...totally fucking awsome!

novadawn969

07-28-2006, 01:04 AM

It was pretty good compared to the original, but I couldn't stop giggling. I hate being a teen girl. I can't even shut myself up. I dunno, parts of it were pretty funny... Ok, I'm just digging my own grave here. I'm ready, tell me how stupid I am. I don't care, I think I'm pretty stupid too sometimes. :p Everyone has there moments. Mine was just during this movie...

crazy raplh

07-28-2006, 11:34 AM

Originally posted by azathoth777
I think both are good in there own ways, but the remake is definately better for effects. I kind of like the story for the first better.

I haven't seen the original, what is diffrent from the remake?

bigkev119

07-28-2006, 01:21 PM

the make-up for one. i just thought that the movie was better than the first. it was updated.

The Mothman

07-28-2006, 02:06 PM

i felt the movie almost had a TCM feel to it because the atmosphere was so strong.

azathoth777

07-28-2006, 02:27 PM

Originally posted by crazy raplh
I haven't seen the original, what is diffrent from the remake?

Well, The first is more of a clash of classes. The upper-middle class family vs. the poor hillbilly family. No nuclear testing or such things. It's more straight forward. There is also more character development in the first.

Vodstok

07-31-2006, 07:11 AM

My wife and I got this this past weekend. Out of all the movies on on demand it was either The Hills Have Eyes, or Syriana. Neither of us wanted to think much, and i had read a couple of posts here that people liked it, so we gave it a shot.

We loved it.

It was nice to see a brutal horror flick, even with some sexual references, that wasnt a horny Eli Roth titfest. The gore was just right, and the kills (of ,the mutants, anyway) were incredibly satisfying.

Its also nice to see a dog get to be a real hero for a change.

urgeok

07-31-2006, 07:29 AM

just a thought .. i havent listened to any commentaries (on either film) so i'm wondering if the girl's name (Rose) is a deliberate pun

(a Rose among the thorns)

Vodstok

07-31-2006, 08:00 AM

probably. these days almost nothing is an accident any more.

bigkev119

07-31-2006, 08:05 AM

that i dont know

urgeok

07-31-2006, 08:16 AM

Originally posted by Vodstok
probably. these days almost nothing is an accident any more.

pretty sure that was her name in the origional too..

crazy raplh

07-31-2006, 08:58 AM

i don't know but she is hot

The Mothman

07-31-2006, 06:01 PM

Originally posted by Vodstok

The gore was just right, and the kills (of ,the mutants, anyway) were incredibly satisfying.
ya that was the best part of it.

tarcher80

08-02-2006, 12:15 PM

Originally posted by azathoth777
Well, The first is more of a clash of classes. The upper-middle class family vs. the poor hillbilly family. No nuclear testing or such things. It's more straight forward. There is also more character development in the first.

i concur. i did like this version, i'm just not as enthusiastic about it as everyone else. there was all the hype going in and it just didn't live up to that (for me). i wish i had never heard anything about it b/c it was a good flick (i especially liked the end sequence where the stepson went on a quest to find his baby). i just hope the descent doesn't affect me the same way.

urgeok

08-02-2006, 12:43 PM

Originally posted by urgeok
just a thought .. i havent listened to any commentaries (on either film) so i'm wondering if the girl's name (Rose) is a deliberate pun

(a Rose among the thorns)

jesus christ her name was Ruby - not Rose.

I'm an idiot.

that being said .. i guess she was more of a jewel among the planets/gods ?

that makes sense

Angelakillsluts

08-02-2006, 12:57 PM

and maybe her name was just Ruby :p

urgeok

08-02-2006, 02:27 PM

Originally posted by Angelakillsluts
and maybe her name was just Ruby :p

why wasnt she called uranus or something ? :D

The_Return

08-02-2006, 08:12 PM

Originally posted by urgeok
why wasnt she called uranus or something ? :D

Personally I think she should have been called Venus...everyone elses names fot their characters to some extent:

- Jupiter = King of the Gods = Leader of the Clan
- Mercury = Messenger God = Lookout
- Mars = God of Battle = Most Violent/eager killer
- Pluto = God of the Dead = Im not really sure how this one works out, to be honest.

Venus would have worked perfect.

urgeok

08-03-2006, 06:48 AM

Vodstok

08-03-2006, 06:53 AM

It seemed to me that they were trying to avoid being too thematic with the names. i mean really, backwoods mutants (or hillbillies, depending on the version) that have lived their entire lives isolated from society probably arent going to be experts on the planets or Roman gods....

Probably why the mad rapist kill freak in the remake is called Lizard.

newb

08-03-2006, 07:01 AM

I had a pet iguana called "lizard" [i'm not too original..so shoot me]

Very good remake. Refreshing to see a modern horror movie NOT loaded with WB teen stars. Also great to see Billy Drago in ANYTHING again.

urgeok

08-03-2006, 07:19 AM

Originally posted by newb
. Also great to see Billy Drago in ANYTHING again.

even if he's unrecognizable :)

Vodstok

08-03-2006, 07:34 AM

I wonder if he gives his kids nightmares....

DieMonsterDie

08-03-2006, 01:34 PM

The remake is way better in my opinion. The original was boring, poorly acted, and had horrible fx. I know they didn't have the means to improve those back then, but still, it was too bad for me to like. That and I hate Wes Craven and a writer. Alexandre Aja did a way better job writting and directing.

The Mothman

08-05-2006, 06:44 AM

Originally posted by The_Return
Personally I think she should have been called Venus...everyone elses names fot their characters to some extent:

- Jupiter = King of the Gods = Leader of the Clan
- Mercury = Messenger God = Lookout
- Mars = God of Battle = Most Violent/eager killer
- Pluto = God of the Dead = Im not really sure how this one works out, to be honest.

Venus would have worked perfect.
Jupiter was the olnly planet named dude. there was Jupiter (Long haired mom stealing/eating dude)

Goggle (Big hunchbacked axe guy, you know the one)

Lizard (Dude with the fucked up mouth)

and Ruby.

Dont know the name of the guy with the Binoculars and the weird nose or the name of the guy with the neckbrace type thingy, i would like to though, considering im a huge fan of this film.

BH14

08-05-2006, 07:52 PM

Originally posted by The Mothman
Jupiter was the olnly planet named dude. there was Jupiter (Long haired mom stealing/eating dude)

Goggle (Big hunchbacked axe guy, you know the one)

Lizard (Dude with the fucked up mouth)

and Ruby.

Dont know the name of the guy with the Binoculars and the weird nose or the name of the guy with the neckbrace type thingy, i would like to though, considering im a huge fan of this film.

Don't forget about "Big Brain" and "Cyst".