The Ruins [2008]
(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)Posted by: mr. nails
i was skeptical going into this film, but it turned out to be fairly decent. there really isn't much to this movie and they keep it simple. there's only like 3 filmed locations. lol, well that's what it seemed like. the beach, the hotel and then the ruins. not too much flash and little to no cgi either.
basically american tourists find themselves @ a sacred mayan ruins and once there the locals will not let them leave to stop from further contamination of the dangers that lurk within the ruins. blood, mild gore, and side shottage of sum boobage. i liked it. 8/10
Trailer (http://www.apple.com/trailers/dreamworks/theruins/trailer1a/large_trailer.html)
Posted by: elblas
mmmm 7/10
Posted by: armandox
it's 7.5/10
Posted by: clocker
I just read the book (same author wrote A Simple Plan, BTW) and it was harrowing.
The "sacred Mayan ruins" was just a hill- possibly the site of an old mine of some sort- in the book...it's not explained in detail.
Now I might see the film but doubt it could be as brutal and depressing as the book.
Posted by: Spillage
I enjoyed it (6.5/10) .
Not a predictable horror-by-numbers affair, it had an unusual story, although the locals relationship with the bad thing should have been explored/explained more . Fot the most part, the characters reactions to their circumstances seemed plausible enough . Most of the scenes being in daylight was unusual, but worked, a bonus being better viewing of the gorgeous Laura Ramsey .
Posted by: clocker
Wow.
I just read the synopsis of the movie and they made some pretty big changes.
Not for the better, IMO.
Posted by: Ramus
7/10
Posted by: 0riGiNaLBoX
Good Movies and my rate 7\10
Posted by: KaySterling
Wow.. got pretty good reviews of you guys.
A friend recommended it so i grabbed it, will watch it later today.
Posted by: Franki
5/10 remind me saw movies
Posted by: mebaali
Not the worst (that goes to lordi's dark floors)
but could have been better though
6/10
Posted by: ELLOL
7/10
Posted by: yoco
6/10
Didn't like the "flowers" killing
Posted by: deadalive1
5/10 typical product of Hollywood lately
Posted by: formos
just 5/10 :/ ive planed to see it but its not worth i supose
Posted by: pr0ntastic
it was decent...
Posted by: Express
7/10. its not that bad but i dont like it