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What can i say bout this little gem?
For starters it aint going to be anything bad. A movie like this one comes along every once in a while and surprises the hell outta people.
Who would've thought that plants could be so creepy?
I found myself watching this one in a state of total boredom, and yes the movie takes a little while to get started, character development and all that, but once it picks up a bit of speed, the shocks don't stop.
The acting is great, the effects are absolutely awesome (plant and gore alike) and i found myself unable to find any predictability - which is a change for this genre.
For the rest of you BD junkie's i truely believe this little gem will surprise you in unexpected ways.
I'm breaking out the weed killer at home tomorrow!!
This movie was great! Followed the book closely, obviously the book was better. As far as books to movies go, this one is definitely one of the better ones that I have seen. The acting was good, the character development was good...and the story was definitely good. This movie didn't shy away from the gorier parts of the story, which I loved...because in today's movie making, it's usually all about the PG-13 rating. This one is worth seeing.
The production quality is very high. The special effects and the acting and directing are all good.
So know that when say this film was pretty disappointing, that I'm talking about the plot. Cause there really wasn't one. At least in a slasher movie, you're never quite sure how the next person will die or who it will be.
In this, there's 5 kids on a temple. 1 dies. 4 kids. They go into the temple. they come back out. they cut legs off. 1 dies. some self mutilation. 2 die. 1 more dies. I liked the concept, and I can appreciate that the script wanted to approach the subject matter with a sense of realism, but there's a fine line between suspense and tedium and the movie trampled all over it.
Let me start this review by saying that I went into this movie extremely excited because The Ruins is one of my favorite books. I was disappointed by the movie adaptation of this great book. I wasn't happy with certain details that they decided to leave out & I was also disappointed that they completely changed the ending. I don't believe that a movie has to be true to the book in order to be good....for example I am Legend was very different than the book but still a great movie. An overall let down.....Smiths other novel turned movie...A Simple Plan was wonderful....so I guess 50% isn't bad!
Short very lacking in the gore department and making me wonder "WHY THE FUCK DIDN'T THEY BURN THE SHIT DOWN! they had the flammable liquid they had the chance to!!!"
The speech impediment on the med student became painfully obvious he did look very cool though especially at the end when he was going through with the final plan putting the girl down.
Now as for story you don't know who the girl you see at the start is you have to assume it's one person. The freaking plants produce sounds? that's not scientifically accurate maybe scents from plants that make you think your hearing and seeing s*** but not actually hearing s***. Now as for the chick who went insane you knew she was a red shirt and since the fact the German guy wasn't in the freaking trailers was a tell tale sign he wasn't going to live
THE ENDING WAS GAY!!!
*SPOILERS*
the friends of one guy they meet who tells them about the ruins come to the ruins after everyone but the girl is dead
*END SPOILER*
Gory, original, and highly enjoyable. Absolutely loved it.
Jena Malone suprised me by playing a character that I didn't like, but in the end I was rooting for her to survive. The other chick made a great psycho-self-mutilation-vine-harboring-victim. I usually hate Tucker, but he was alright in this.
Even though I thought the finale could've used some work the movie overall was a very intense, uneasy, but above all--fun experience.
The ruins was a very unique and original movie. It was very different than most movies you will see. Some of the reasons it was different were becuase the plants were the things who were killing the people. This movie also had me kicking the seat in front of me because I was getting so frustrated with the characters. The only actor that I really liked a lot was Jonathan Tucker who played Jeff. I loved what he kept doing for his girlfriend. He trusted her and did anything for her. His girlfriend Jena Malon who was played by Amy on the other hand was a little bit annoying and needed some work. Laura Ramsey who was played by Stacey was Erics girlfriend who was played by Shawn Ashmore did very good jobs acting as well. Stacey became a little bit crazy toward the end. This movie really makes you think what you would do if you were one of the four up there. I really liked some of the visuals of the place they were staying at. The place the movie took place at was Australlia. This had some very great gore scenes as well. I honestly havn't seen some of the gore they showed in this movie. It was way more gore than I thought. Thier was some nudity which they didn't need. They always throw it in the horror movies anyways. Overall this was a very well made creepy horror flick. It was also very intense and a very effective grusome horror thriller. I dont know why it didn't do good at all. When I went to see it friday after noon thier was pretty much no body in the theatre. I was hoping it would have of done better. I think most of the reason was becuase teeneagers want to see it and they can't since its rated R. Just go see this movie and give it a chance it was really awesome. Plus tons of great gore. A perfect guys movie to see.
I wasn't expecting that much from this film. I'll say that right now. I just knew it was supposed to be horror and it was opening weekend...and I was down the road from the best theater in the state. Anyway, when it started, my immediate thought was "Turistas" which sucked.
Eventually it became obvious that this was no where near Hostel or Turistas, and was in fact better.
Prior to watching this, I rented Scott Smith's other movie "A Simple Plan", to get background on the mind behind this. An interesting and dark drama would be the best classification.
Now this, WOW. I haven't seen many killer plants, so that was a plus for me as it seemed reasonable original. A couple of lame timings and "just happen to be's" (med student, guys on horses), were I think the only bad things about this film ultimately.
I loved the storyline of the cell phone in the pyramid. I haven't seen graphic mainstream gore since Hostel, and this kicked its ass (the non main stream being Hatchet, which I'll get to again).
I am really starting to love endings like this. Again, this is right up there with Hatchet. Same context, but nothing else even close to being the same. It was good to see no horror personalities and seemingly almost fresh faces (aside from Shawn Ashmore, who I did enjoying seeing as someone other than Iceman).
I do encourage people to go to the Parental Advisory section of this movie on IMDB. Because a couple in front of me walked out after one of the more controversial parts of the film...that was in fact mentioned on IMDB. Don't complain if you don't do the research. It was day 2 nationwide and I knew to expect it.
All in all, great development. Good psychological stuff going on. Brilliant ending. I would really love to see more from Scott Smith.
To be clear, I wasn't expecting much. I started out comparing it to Hostel and Turistas, but it comes out to be completely different...and different for the absolute best result.
I will say, not for the squeamish.
I was surprised at the graphic scenes in this movie. I even cringed during the whole leg breaking and cutting scene. I wouldn't get this movie but it was worth going to the theaters for. It just moves kinda slow and is boring at times keeping a medium pace and throwing in the few but worthy gore scenes. not amazing but go see it.
Meh, it wasn't bad. I would've really liked the ideas that were brought up to be carried through a bit more, as it seemed like once things started goin bad it all wrapped up so fast that none of the interested ideas (such as the plant mimicing other sounds) were never fleshed out. Still pretty fun and quite disgusting, i MAY watch again one day.
Torn on how to rate this film. Was not really scary at all but it was disturbing at times. I did not read the book but will now. I thought it started real slow and never really developed the characters in that slow start; I did not really care about the characters so the movie looses its impact. Its very watchable so I'll rated a hair above average.
If this is the best horror movie of the year then I'm glad the year is still relatively young.
This was pretty much your standard horror flick. I didn't read the book but it seems like there could have bee so much more here. Just because people are talking to each other does mean there is character development. I wasn't invested in these people at all. One girl feels neglected by her boyfriend because she's drunk and he wants to go to bed. She then acts like a whore with one of the other dudes and her friend has to stop her.
Outstanding. A great movie very differant than most of the recent horror movies that have came out saw it on opening day i went with two other people and we all love it. My only suggestion is either see it in the theaters or watch it with a very good surrond sound the sound effects are kick ass
I feel sorry for the author of the book. He wrote a great book and the movie ending ruined Scott Smiths "The Ruins!! The book ending was what kept me up night after night just thinking about the book I read. It was the creepist ever. I went to the movie and walked out in disgust. The ending in no way, had anything what so ever to do with very begining of the movie, before the pool scene. An "F" for the movie editors
Well it wasnt great but it had some great scenes. the story was a bit weak and you never really know why this place is the way it is. they dont really go into the history of the ruins whatsoever.
however it was creative and diff. from all the rest of the crap people are coming out w/ these days.
i deff. recomend seeing it though it is quite entertaining, and a bit comicable.
The Ruins. While I had NOT read the book (unfortunately), I found the movie to be amazing in the beginning and middle: excellent cast, filming, etc. Unfortunately, the ending left alot to be desired and I felt wasted the casts talents. But it was entertaining, and did keep you in your seat.
Good movie, it was really good in parts. I believe I would of enjoyed the movie better had I not read the book. It's really ashame that Scott Smith wrote the script because that leaves absolutely no excuse. The movie could have been alot more disturbing and unsettling and if given the chance for a 2 hour running time it would gave tension a good amount of time to build. I could not believe how quick you were dropped into everything. Wham, Bam, thank you Sir. In parting I would just like to say if you are planning on reading the book before watching the movie you may want to flip that around. Watch the movie then read the book. You will thank me later.
Saw it the first night it came out :) fucking brilliant! It isn't just a cheesy killer plant movie. When you really get in to the movie, and think about it, the villain isn't really the vines, its the characters' own human nature and how they were reacting to things going on around them. The movie played with the viewers' psyches in ways that are alot more intriguing and sinister. I was beyond petrified. The mild use of sexuality and nudity made it more realistic in terms of real adolescents, not to mention the strong use of violence and gruesome images really get to you! The ending could of been been better, but over the movie was way intense. I couldn't get over it. You can't help but to think of yourself in that situation, and what the fuck you'd do. It really fucks you up :) It's a definite MUST see and a MUST buy when released.
The film was great up to the ending, then it fell apart. I've read in many places that they re-filmed the ending to make it better, but I can't imagine it could be any worse than what I saw. The ending, for me, is one of the most important parts and this ending ruined the entire film for me.
This movie was excellent!! I loved it and it wasn't all that scary but it was a definate thriller! It stayed true to the book sorta! and was overall one of the best thrillers i've seen! The ending wasn't all that great but it was still good!
One of the best stunning horror thriller I´ve seen in a long time.
The Ruins is easily the best horror movie of the year (not counting action thriller Cloverfield,of course).
Best characters, a really bunch of great actors and actresses (Jena Malone I love YOU) and the best scenario ever ( or the worst?).
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