I was surprised at how engrossed I became in this script. I expected very little from it but, like the recent remake of Dawn of the Dead, I found The Hills creepy and thrilling enough to recommend (even to non-horror fans).
The story works because, despite its preposterous villains and rather contrived premise, the family of protagonists are so average and identifiable. While the Carters may be thinly drawn, I understood what they represent – Civilization vs. Savagery – and cared what happened to them.
Now you can check out the full review here, but there are spoilers, so tread carefully if you haven’t seen the original.