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The Ruins [DVD] [2008]

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Actors: Jonathan Tucker, Jena Malone, Laura Ramsey, Shawn Ashmore
Directors: Carter Smith
Format: PAL
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Number of discs: 1
Classification: 18
Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment
DVD Release Date: 13 Oct 2008
Run Time: 87 minutes

Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

ASIN: B001CO9HMA
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 23,757 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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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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Never-Before-Seen Alternate Ending
The Making of The Ruins
Creeping Death
Building the Ruins
Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary
Theatrical Trailer

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3.0 out of 5 stars Three and a half for effort., 23 Nov 2008

By	Bezerus Bezby "Bez" (Leeds, UK) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

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.

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1.0 out of 5 stars The Ruins, 2 Nov 2008

By	B. Wright (Gloucester, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely terrible!, 31 Oct 2008

By	KM (England) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)

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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2.0 out of 5 stars The plants are coming...
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3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyably daft horror
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1.0 out of 5 stars RUINED
Okay!... Where to start?.. First of all, I knew the format was rather tired even before watching it, you know, the usual American students venturing into the jungle and coming a... Read more

Published 4 months ago by Westley Nash

4.0 out of 5 stars an effective little horror
Four American university students are winding down the last few days on vacation down in Mexico when they befriend a German holidaymaker who tells them of some previously... Read more

Published 4 months ago by R. Fisher

1.0 out of 5 stars Alan Titchmarsh please explain why the plants are so evil ??
Please can the famous Alan Titchmarsh explain this film to me ???

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Published 5 months ago by G. Kyriacou

4.0 out of 5 stars Gory, interesting, and insane
The Ruins is an interesting horror film - although it has its fair share of gore, it also genuinely is terrifying. Read more

Published 6 months ago by Ellie May

3.0 out of 5 stars Little Shop of Horrors on Speed
Having read the book I was somewhat reluctant to watch the film as the former was extremely good. Very tight, claustrophobic and not as silly as the basic premise might read... Read more

Published 7 months ago by R. Griffiths

3.0 out of 5 stars Silly and horrible
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