The Ruins, in my opinion, was a fabulous read and I totally enjoyed
the book. The movie stayed fairly true to the book with only a few
character changes…overall they did a good job in translating it to the
big screen.
I enjoyed the visual effects, but the terrifying sounds and screams
of the plant monsters along with their human victims helped to make
this an incredibly effective horror film. There is the cast, which is
quite good, their acting above par for the genre and as a result we
get to know and care for the characters…which is always a plus. I did
think the ending was a little weak.
All in all… it’s more original than the countless horror remakes and
sequels that have been flooding the theaters recently.
I would recommend this movie to anyone that loves to sit back with a
tub of popcorn and just escape the daily grind.