To this day, the films of director Wes Craven, who died in 2015, continue to influence the horror genre. Scream VI, the sixth installment in his iconic horror series, was released last month and made a name for itself with its clever opening scene. The sequel to The Hills Have Eyes made headlines for other reasons. It has a curious history behind it and was only available in cut form in Germany for a long time. Now she’s celebrating her home cinema comeback with a special edition Blu-ray.
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The Hills Have Eyes 2 Special Edition, out June 15, includes the film on Blu-ray and DVD. Also included are:
The struggle with German youth protection
Even the first part, Hill of Bloody Eyes, was cut and even reinterpreted in the German dubbing in such a way that the mutants suddenly became aliens. The scissors were also used in the sequel, several gory scenes were removed to get a FSK 16 rating. It was not until 2008 that Im Todestal der Wolves was released in uncut versions, which have been difficult to obtain for a number of years. You get the best version with the new special edition *which gives the film a new look in the form of a better master.
The curious origin story of The Hills Have Eyes 2
After several disappointments at the box office, Wes Craven began sequel to his first hit The Hills Have Eyes in order to get some money back. However, even mid-shoot, the production ran out of money and the studio pulled the plug. A short time later, Wes Craven was able to realize his dream project A Nightmare on Elm Street, which finally brought him great success again. Because of this success, it was decided to release The Hills Have Eyes 2 after all. In order to stretch the almost finished film to feature length, some scenes were reshot and flashbacks from the first part were used.
Between trash and cult:
The boundaries between mockery and admiration are often fluid, especially in the case of low-budget and trash films. The Hills Have Eyes made it onto the list of the worst films by our FILMSTARTS colleagues. We also have the cult horror actioner with only 4.4 out of 10 points. Especially the clumsy patchwork of flashbacks caused by the story of its origin, where even dogs got their own flashbacksand its involuntary humor have made the film a cult film in the horror genre over the years.
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