CAUTION: Watching this movie may @#$% your brains out

Cause: The American Government tests over 300 nuclear bombs in the Mexico Desert even when some of the area is occupied by miners in small towns.

Effect: Complete annihilation of any life in that area. Except those who lived...

You see this poster and you know its a scary movie where there will be fear, suspense and unexpected surprises. But 'scary' is the biggest cliche to describe this movie because at every point in the movie, you can almost smell death around the corner. At places where death does not scare you in this movie, the anxiety of death will keep you at the edge of your seats.

A simple plot: An American family is driving through the desert to California. At a gas station, they are directed towards a shortcut to their destination. They end up in an area where nuclear tests have been conducted before. Problems only multiply when they realize they are not alone...living in the hills is a group of radiation-mutated, cannibalistically gruesome savages who will rip apart and eat whatever - and whoever - cross their path.

'Gruesome' is not enough to describe them. There is everything from dismemberment of body parts to shotgun shots fired to the face and from axes going through skulls to an empty dog (watch it, you will know what I mean!!) But the best parts of the movie occur in broad daylight which really does not give the poor family a moment to breathe. You cant help feeling sorry for the family and almost plead in your head that 'get out of there, they are coming!'

Technically, the movie has this brown look to it which adds to the suspense created in every shot. The photography is consistent almost throughout the movie and does a very good job of maintaining that suspense. The blood splattering has been shot with an artistic vision which you cant miss. The music is only heard at a few places but when it comes, Beware!! But, the makeup of the savages to show them as the gruesome characters they are is the most amazing part of the movie visually.

Throughout this 1hr 48min movie, you feel this nervous laughter of anticipation but you feel like moving your eyes away from the screen when the body damage actually does occur. This movie is a work of art and it was the movie maker's decision of how freakish does he want to make this movie. A one time watch because you will not have the guts to watch it again!!

AND WHATS MORE, THERE IS A SEQUEL!!! BUT DO NOT WATCH IT! IT SUCKS!!