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The Ruins (DVD)

Description: Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy - Fantasy / Theatrical Release: 2008 / Suitable for 18 years and over / Director: ... more

The Ruins (DVD) ... Carter Smith (VII) / Actors: Jonathan Tucker, Jena Malone, Laura Ramsey, Shawn Ashmore, Joe Anderson (VI) ... / DVD released 2008-07-08 at Dreamworks Video / Features of the DVD: AC-3, Colour, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC

Newest Review: ... the temple. Surrounded at the base of the ancient ruins by a fifty strong army the travellers, the group try to debate their ... more

... escape, but what lies in and on the temple is far worse than the terror below. The trailer for the Ruins gives a viewer little inspiration to begin watching this movie, looking rather bland and similar to a lot of other movies, however it fails to illustrate the complexities of the plot and what appeared to be familiar horror fare turned out to deliver well beyond believable expectation, and for a movie that comes from Hollywoods Dreamworks studio, it's surprisingly dark. The Ruins wastes no time getting straight...more

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The Ruins (DVD): Tourist Trap (796 words)
by spencer_hawken - written on 18.07.08 (Very useful, 115 readings)
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Sliding along in the wake of Turistas AKA Paradise Lost, The Ruins teaches us the dangers of travelling in unknown locations, and most importantly treating ancient temples and customs with respect. While on holiday in Mexico five friends enjoy some downtime by their hotel swimming pool where they encounter the kindly Mathias (Joe Anderson). He tells the five travellers about his intentions to travel to an ancient temple the following day to meet with his brother. After some debate the five Americans decide to follow Mathias on his adventure being as it is their final days of their holiday, and figure that this would be an ideal way to finish off their ...

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