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The Ruins Reviews

2008

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A group of friends whose leisurely Mexican holiday takes a turn for the worse when they, along with a fellow tourist embark on a remote archaeological dig in the jungle, where something evil lives among the ruins. Read more

Starring	Jonathan Tucker, Jena Malone, Shawn Ashmore, Laura Ramsey
Director	Carter Smith
Genres	Horror, Thriller

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- âSo, what do you guys think: ancient Mayan temple off the beaten path?â Anyone whoâs read âThe Beachâ or seen... read more on Time Out
- 50571
- - Nigel Floyd
  - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:21
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- - 45
  - 9
  UTTER UTTER RUBBISH
  
  This film was completely pointless from start to end - even tho it had no real end to speak of. I would recommend that you do not waste time, money on this ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
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  - Basildon
  - 17 Jul 2008 at 16:48
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  - 0
  Good.....but not good enough to rate as good....
  
  I have to agree with the review that said it was so frustratingly close to being very good, it's a good way to describe it.
  
  I like the idea of ... read more »
  
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- 1111518
- - Rustyfilms
  - 123 reviews
  - Bradford
  - 16 Apr 2012 at 01:11
- - 0
  - 0
  So frustratingly close to being very good!!
  
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  I found this horror offering a bit of a mixed bag: really enjoying many aspects while finding others very frustrating.
  
  I loved the setting - both ... read more »
  
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- 1107123
- - HayleyMeloy
  - 7 reviews
  - Liverpool, England
  - 31 Mar 2012 at 16:02
- - 0
  - 0
  ruin ruins
  
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  bood sucking man eating vines, 'scary' not no extra plot, no stunning acting, bit of gore, but not enough to make you ill! ruins is an apt name for this... read more »
  
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- 1085323
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - francesjane
  - 10 reviews
  - Helston
  - 25 Jan 2012 at 09:35
- - 0
  - 2
  In the middle of nowhere
  
  Was a good gory movie , was thrilling and exciting . I like the title it explains the movie feature, and puts thoughts about why we shouldn't upset ... read more »
  
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- - Excitable
  - 9 reviews
  - Walsall
  - 08 Jan 2012 at 21:03
- - 0
  - 1
  WTF seriously?
  
  This was one of the most stupid horror movie in history? Who's the killer? Some weed in Mexico that has a mind on its own and it just kills people. Awesome... read more »
  
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- 1079580
- - gianino
  - 502 reviews
  - London
  - 07 Jan 2012 at 22:37
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  - 1
  It's very good
  
  This is a good horror with the usual mechanics and a foe that is original. The characters are standard fayre.
  
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- 1072827
- - FantasyFreak_UK
  - 5 reviews
  - Worcestershire
  - 12 Dec 2011 at 19:22
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  - 0
  B-moviesque, cheesy fun. What did you expect?!
  
  As a 33 year old and all round cynical git, most horror movies don't scare me and almost never grab my attention story-wise. That being said I can still sit... read more »
  
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- - How1
  - 1 review
  - 24 Sep 2011 at 20:09
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  - 1
  Not bad, not bad...
  
  This was well-made for a lower budget horror film although I wasn't scared at any point.
  
  The practicial effects were good but the use of CGI ... read more »
  
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- 1042078
- - a customer
  - 18 Sep 2011 at 19:34
- - 0
  - 0
  Not Scary At All.
  
  Not Scary At All.
  
  I watched this last night, thinking it would be a really good scary movie (it sounded good) But really, it wasn't scary at all... read more »
  
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- 1036063
- - boltonlee
  - 26 reviews
  - 02 Sep 2011 at 09:04
- - 0
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  Dont bother Rubbish
  
  Absolutly Rubbish!
  
  the only thing good about this film is the fact that the annoying ones die first! lol dont waste your time!
  
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- - Terry123
  - 9 reviews
  - 22 Aug 2011 at 20:11
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- - 45
  - 9
  UTTER UTTER RUBBISH
  
  This film was completely pointless from start to end - even tho it had no real end to speak of. I would recommend that you do not waste time, money on this ... read more »
  
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- 599576
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Basildon
  - 17 Jul 2008 at 16:48
- - 26
  - 0
  Dull Dull Dull
  
  Total waste of time. Very little suspense and certainly nothing original.
  
  Cute girls though.
  
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- - a customer
  - Cheltenham
  - 10 Sep 2008 at 10:41
- - 25
  - 0
  Great horror!
  
  Don't believe all the negative reviews on here - this is an excellent horror film.
  
  Scott Smith wrote both the book this is based on & the ... read more »
  
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- 642972
- - a customer
  - London
  - 13 Oct 2008 at 09:46
- - 18
  - 0
  boringgggggggg
  
  I can't believe I wasted my money on this. This film is a total waste of space with no storyline to speak of.
  
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- - a customer
  - MANCHESTER
  - 04 Oct 2008 at 00:22
- - 7
  - 0
  in ruins.... the modern day horror genre
  
  what has happened to the modern day horror film? all we get nowadays is the same non-existant storylines, bad acting and more and more gore.. and yes this ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - LINCOLN
  - 05 Nov 2008 at 20:27
- - 6
  - 0
  Ruined!!!!!!!!!
  
  What an absolute pile of poo! I reckon this film cost about £11 to make(£1 in total actors wages, and £10 on fake blood) and that most have ... read more »
  
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- 653069
- - a customer
  - Swadlincote
  - 02 Nov 2008 at 09:04
- - 5
  - 0
  Fabulous fun
  
  i read many reviews on this sight and find so many of them hard to believe..do the people writing them atchually enjoy watching anything?!?
  
  they are ... read more »
  
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- 752802
- - gav c
  - norfolk.Uk
  - 05 May 2009 at 17:51
- - 4
  - 0
  very good, very different horror
  
  they just dont make horrors like this too often these days, feels like an idea that could have been done in the 70's or 80's but with much worse special... read more »
  
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- 648745
- - a customer
  - Birmingham
  - 24 Oct 2008 at 00:33
- - 4
  - 0
  Enjoyable enough but very familiar
  
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  Scott Smith's novel upon which the film is based is one of the most gruelling thrillers I've ever read, a study of human survival which just happens to ... read more »
  
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- 654764
- - a customer
  - Harrogate
  - 05 Nov 2008 at 20:33
- - 4
  - 0
  Ruins
  
  Well, a nice round horror movie to keep you entertained!
  
  There was some shocking moments and the acting was well done. Well worth watching.
  
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- - Jordan
  - 283 reviews
  - London
  - 01 Apr 2009 at 00:53

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  A group of friends whose leisurely Mexican holiday takes a turn for the worse when they, along with a fellow tourist embark on a remote archaeological dig in the jungle, where something evil lives among the ruins....