DVD : The Ruins (Unrated Edition)

Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
Brand: RUINS, THE (UNRATED) (DVD MOVIE)
EAN: 0097361385846
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: DreamWorks SKG
Manufacturer: DreamWorks SKG
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: DreamWorks SKG
Region Code: 1
Release Date: July 08, 2008
Running Time: 93 minutes
Studio: DreamWorks SKG
Theatrical Release Date: April 04, 2008
Sales Rank: 1825
MPN: 138584

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Product Description:
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 Mexican jungle where they discover something deadly living among the ruins. "The Ruins" stars Jonathan Tucker ("Texas Chainsaw Massacre" "The Black Donnellys") Jena Malone ("Pride and Prejudice" "Donnie Darko") Shawn Ashmore ("X-Men: The Last Stand") Laura Ramsey ("She's the Man") and Joe Anderson ("Across the Universe").System Requirements:Running Time: 90 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: HORROR/MONSTERS & MUTANTS Rating: UNRATED UPC: 097361385846 Manufacturer No: 138584

Amazon.com:
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

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- Sincere acting keeps this movie from tanking
lets face it, killer vegatation isn't high on the list of most horrifying things that can kill you. But, this cast manages to keep a straight face. Not great but not terrible either. Mild chills, nothing that will keep you awake though. Enjoy.

Rating:

- Underrated Horror Film
I had not read the book, in fact, I didn't even know what the movie was about. I was bored one afternoon, so decided to go to a matinee. The theater was almost completely empty and I wondered if I had wasted another $7 on a horribly boring/lame scary movie. I didn't. I loved this film. Considering that the only horror movies getting made are crappy remakes of classics and asian films, The Ruins was a breath of fresh air.

Rating:

- Serious disappointment, don't waste your time!
I was excited by the possibility of a new scary movie to watch. But like many others, I prefer reading the book first. The novel, by Scott Smith, was pretty good (I didn't like the ending, but I could hardly put it down until I had finished the last page). As soon as I finished the book, I watched the movie, not expecting too much, but more than what I got.
When the credits started rolling at the end of the movie, I was left wondering if the one who wrote the script had actually read the book. ... Read More

Rating:

- A complete and utter disappointment.
The Ruins (Carter Smith, 2008)

Scott Smith's novel The Ruins was either a love-it-or-hate-it book, so when the film version was released, I kind of half-assumed that the people who were reviewing it all came down on the "hate" side where the book was concerned. For some odd reason, despite my extensive experience watching really bad film adaptations of novels, it simply never occurred to me that Smith, who adapted his own novel, would make so many absurd changes to the book when writing ... Read More

Rating:

- Don't Lagh; the Ruins is a seriously bad movie
I couldn't remember hearing about this movie when It came out. Now I know why. Its no wonder the theaters canned it after the first few days.
One of the worst movies of all time. Save your money.

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