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Preview Plot: Based on the terrifying best-seller by Scott Smith, “The Ruins” follows a group of friends who become entangled in a brutal struggle for survival after visiting a remote archaeological dig in the Mexi...( read more read more... )

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  • No rating.
    MCT:
    May 14, 2008
    It was the most amazing movie that i've ever seen. Now im gonna be scared to travel to an ancient ruin.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    May 7, 2008
    It's a horror movie that I actually liked! The plot was cool, though a little weird and I was really wrapped up in what was going to happen or if any of them would escape. Pretty cool!
  • 2.5 Stars
    MCT:
    May 7, 2008
    decent storyline.. but it took a bit too long to get into the good parts of this movie... they really didn't get into any detail about how the ruins came to be what it was.. so that lacked a bit.. but there were a few really sweet partz... plants growing out of legs.. bodies that were missing coming alive in the brush lol... but I don't wanna give it away anymore then I just did...
  • 1.0 Star
    MCT:
    May 6, 2008
    SUX! It had potential to be good for the first hr. then the rest of the events are just BS.The "ru kidding me" BS...worst part Ben Stiller was one of the exec. prods. BS for BS and Ben Stiller, wat a coincidence but i'm sure they probably paid him to put his name on there.
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    May 6, 2008
    Disapointing, very disapointing. The story sounded very promissing but it was just... let's say: you won't loose anything if you don't watch it.

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  • shiftyeyeddog
    **Possible Spoilers if you havent seen it yet**

    To anyone wondering about the "sacrifice": There was no sacrifice. The tourists thought at one point they were being sacrificed, but as they explained later, the villagers were only forced them to stay there and die becuase they figured once they touched the plants, they were "contaminated" and didn't want it to spread. They want to keep it contained. That's why they mentioned how they salted the earth so the plants couldn't grow out farther, and even animals and birds learned not to go there. The villagers were not evil villains, they were simply protecting themselves and the rest of the jungle.


    p.s. the only problem I have is with the ending - very quick and anti-climactic
    posted 24 days ago
  • shiftyeyeddog
    Anyone who thinks this was boring isn't looking for a scary movie, they just want gore. It's nice to see a horror flick that doesn't rely on cheap scares or over-the-top gore and kills. The Ruins instead opts for a much more effective slowly growing sense of fear and dread. I'll take something like this over the entire Saw and Hostel series any day.

    And ya gotta give it credit for not watering down for a PG13 like so many lame horror flicks these days.
    posted 24 days ago
  • tonialeviston
    i love this movie at one point i got really scared
    posted 33 days ago
  • Kakaroto24
    loved it
    posted 35 days ago
  • lovecyn4ever
    The film delivers several creepy & gory moments that are very effective besides some great performances by the cast.What i didn't get was a good explanation related to the sacrifice & a ending that was totally a disappointment but other that,it was a enjoyable & gruesome horror film.

    posted 37 days ago
  • Kakaroto24
    looks great
    posted 42 days ago

Details

  • Rated: (R)
  • Directed by: Carter Smith
  • Genres: Horror, Mystery & Suspense
  • Released: April 4, 2008
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