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| The Ruins [2008] | ![The Ruins [2008]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/514e-Q7JxGL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Carter Smith
Actors: Jonathan Tucker, Jena Malone, Laura Ramsey, Shawn Ashmore
Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (11 reviews)
Sales Rank: 4082
Format: Pal
Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
Media: DVD
Running Time: 87 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5051188155537
ASIN: B001CO9HMA
Release Date: October 13, 2008
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Whether you consider plants a source of terror or not will ultimately determine how you feel about the grisly horror movie The Ruins, but director Carter Smith and his cast and crew certainly give their all in bringing the chills of Scott Smith's novel to the big screen. Jena Malone (Saved) and Shawn Ashmore (the X-Men franchise) are the name actors in a pair of American couples down Mexico way who are ambushed by hostile Mayans and forced to the top of an ancient temple, where a monstrous and diabolically clever entity awaits them. Director Smith and his talented crew (which includes cinematographer Darius Khondji of Se7en fame and composer Graeme Revell) create a visually impressive spookshow but can't quite deliver genuine suspense (gore, however, is handled capably), and Scott Smith's script boils away much of the character development and mounting terror in his book, which also strands the likeable cast. The movie's monster, so alarming and imaginative in the original novel, is likely to provoke as many laughs as screams from filmgoers, especially when it reveals its unique talent. --Paul Gaita
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It's different, at least... December 15, 2008
This movie is... I'm not sure what to say about it. In some offhand way, it felt kind of like The Hole and Cabin Fever.
There's a lot of suspense and such, and a lot of disturbing events in the movie, but it seemed to be missing something. For whatever reason I didn't really feel much for the characters.
Speaking of which, given this is based on a novel I'd expect the characters to have more depth. They didn't so much have development as have things happen to them.
I'm not really sure what else to say. To be honest I went through most of this movie without feeling anything at all.
Three and a half for effort. November 23, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I missed out on seeing this at the cinema which I thought was a shame at the time, but having now seen it in dvd, I would class this as a film to be enjoyed on a sick day or on a rainy saturday/sunday afternoon.
Certainly it's not original- annoying yanks head to Mexico, try to do something different and end up being terrorized by killer plants. Let's face it, how many American actors must there be waiting in the wings prepared to play the same boring role of beefy guy and blond girl, all of whom you realise are destined to die a nasty death. However, that aside, there are some genuinely scary moments in this film and it is the not the turkey other reviewers might have you believe.
But, next time you are in Mexico, if you hear a phone ringing in some ivy, avoid at all costs!
Worth a watch, but rent rather then buy.
 The Ruins November 2, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This film is terrible. To begin with, it's incredibly formulaic, though this wouldn't matter so much if it was particularly engaging and gripping. Two couples meet a tourist on holiday who tells them about a Mayan temple off the beaten track - sound familiar? They proceed to the temple and get stranded by some villagers who surround them and force them up on to the temple where all sorts of strange things begin to happen.
The main problem is that nothing really happens. The vines are creepy (forgive the pun), but not particularly threatening or scary. It seems that the film tries to make up for this by being pretty gory but this is frankly unneeded and results in some ridiculous lines in the script (the best one being 'well, at least we cut off his legs'). It is devoid of any atmosphere and ultimately results in something that is laughable rather than scary. Don't waste your time.
 The Ruins November 1, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I enjoyed the film especially when the girl started cutting her self to pieces.Ialways wanted to visit a Mystic Ruin especially when I got the game Sonic Adventure. The Temple looks as though it could have been filmed in Chichen Itza because Chichen Itza is in Mexico. At first I thought it was in the Amazon Jungle in Brazil. The Jungle scenes looked really cool.
I give the film 5 stars
Absolutely terrible! October 31, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Two young couples are on holiday in Mexico and on their last day they decide to have a look at a secret archaeological dig of some ancient ruins. When they get there they are trapped by local villagers, threatening them with guns and bows, so the couples take refuge in the ruins. What they don't expect is...killer plants!
I mean, come on! How ridiculous can a film get!? Talking, killing plants - haha!
There is literally nothing I can possibly think of to recommend this film to anyone. The plot is stupid and very dull, the characters are extremely annoying and unlikeable, the picture is so dark for most of the film it's difficult to actually see what is going on. All I can say is avoid this film at all costs! I've heard the book is better, but I can't imagine that would be a very difficult achievement. One star seems too generous.
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