The Hills Have Eyes - Part 2 Details

Before he was famous!

Anyone expecting a re-run or a move-on from Wes Craven's classic had best avoid this one. The only good thing about it is that it obviously has a bigger budget, better actors, and the same dog from the original (in character, anyway). Although Mr Craven did direct it, it feels like a 'you make this sequel and we'll fund your next movie' job, ie, his heart wasn't in it and neither was his talent. There is the obligatory move to centre the action around a group of hapless teenagers, which was the 'new' thing for the early eighties, but we've all seen it since, and seen it much better executed.

Avoid like the hills.

John.

[Highly rated reviewer]

Not the best

Let's just say, you know they've run out of ideas when the dog starts having flashbacks to the first film.