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The Ruins (2008)
description written by member Zara:
An idyllic vacation in Cancun takes a dangerous turn for four young Americans when they're persuaded by a mysterious tourist to join an archaeological dig and subsequently find themselves lost within the cursed ruins of a forgotten city. Adapted by Scott B. Smith from his own novel, this bone-chilling thriller from director Carter Smith stars Jonathan Tucker, Laura Ramsey, Jena Malone and Shawn Ashmore.
| Release Date: | April 4th, 2008 |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
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The Ruins Movie Review by Zara  (4/6/2008) |
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First of all, let me start off by admitting that I haven't read the source material for this movie, a book of the same name written by Scott B. Smith. But I suppose it helps that the screenplay adaptation was written by the author, because the movie appears to be lovingly made, even if the content is scary and gory. The...
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This movie had me during the opening credits when I saw that horribly contorted face. It kept my interest as I tried to figure out where it was heading. I really expected a Saw-type film, and got a huge surprise when it turned out to be a thriller with an edge I have not seen done before.
Now I'll be honest; I was...
(complete The Ruins review by Movie Addict)
| The Ruins Movie Review by Chris (7/23/2008) |
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Based on the novel by A Simple Plan author Scott Smith, director Carter B. Smith's Yucatan-set thriller follows four American tourists as they unwisely venture off the beaten path while vacationing in Cancun. When a friendly German tourist implores the Americans to help search the jungle for his missing brother, the group...
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| The Ruins Movie Review by Thomas (7/10/2008) |
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Ok this movie was pratically gore fest 08. I was disgusted in some of the scenes in the movies that I had to look away. The plot didnt really start until half way through the movie. We just knew that they were being kept in the ruins by crazy men with guns. I mean we do find out why until much later in the movie. I never...
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| The Ruins Movie Review by Misty (4/18/2008) |
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This movie surprised me. It wasn't at all what I was thinking it would be (by it, I mean the horrible thing that kills people). I thought for sure it would be some monsters...similar to the things on that movie with Vin Diesel as Riddick...the things that fly and only come when it's dark and stuff...I was thinking that...
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