no surprise... another horrible adaptation of a decent novel i shudder to think how much money was wasted producing this stinky pile of dreck i couldn't muster any sympathy for the flat, clichéd characters the big payoff was the taunting flowers and they worked much better on the page. stay away from the ruins!!!

Holy S*** the plants kill!

I signed up for this website just because I had to say this was the worst movie I have ever seen. Absolutely no horror, no background, the "bad" element of the film is a total joke. This film is more gory than anything and even the gory parts are kind of a joke. The acting is okay, the cinematography is nothing special, it's just super lame. It took everything I had in me to sit through the whole movie. I haven't seen the book but I am certain someone would find this crap compared to a novel. Don't waste your time or money I wouldn't even rent it on DVD.

...what kind of movie you are about to see. Personally, I knew it would be a thrill ride with lots of bumps (and goosebumps!) along the way. However, a few people in the theater got up and left about 1/3 of the way through - obviously upset that they weren't at the movie they thought they came to see. This is not a movie about archaeological digs or even ancient Mayan history. It is a very well done and intense film about the strengths and weaknesses of a group of young people who happen upon an unfortunate situation during what up until their last day - was a fun and frivolous Spring Break in Mexico. I enjoyed it for it's fresh take on "scary" and its lack of the normal unnecessary elements which are usually thrown in for flavor (don't worry, there ARE bikinis). This movie doesn't need all of that. It stands solid on its story alone and made me want to pick up the book it was based on for more. So now you know what this film is and what it isn't. So go! The Ruins await.

The Ruins basically played like a DVD view. A waste to watch it on the big screen. Yea, there's the gore/violence but the story was rushed and the characters were just not interesting. Don't bother seeing at the local multi-plex. Wait for a DVD release and don't buy the flick..."Rent it."