The Ruins- surprisingly good! - Blu-ray Forum

Gamma_Winstead · 04-07-2008, 08:28 PM

I just came back from the movie The Ruins! I went into it thinking how bad it would suck but it was actually very good! One of the most graphic movies i have seen! the acting was very good! It was almost an exact duplicate of the book! some of the roles got switched around and the ending was better in the movie. when it hits Blu the PQ will be AMAZING! SQ too!

KenThompson · 04-07-2008, 11:04 PM

I'd like to see it but the wife is a scaredy cat, so I'm outta luck.

Gamma_Winstead · 04-07-2008, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by KenThompson

I'd like to see it but the wife is a scaredy cat, so I'm outta luck.

not quite scary... more gory. Seriously though
SPOILERS!

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sj001 · 04-07-2008, 11:48 PM

+1 to the OP. This movie was very good, don't let the trailers throw you off, it's worth seeing in the theaters. Very tense, creepy, and surprising movie, and considering that director is pretty much doing his first movie, it is really impressive.

Gamma_Winstead · 04-07-2008, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sj001

+1 to the OP. This movie was very good, don't let the trailers throw you off, it's worth seeing in the theaters. Very tense, creepy, and surprising movie, and considering that director is pretty much doing his first movie, it is really impressive.

also the screenplay was written by the author of the book!

tech_guy2011 · 04-08-2008, 12:25 AM

Hmm, I was going to see this one yesterday but decided to see 21. This is going to be the next movie I see, and from the reviews it seems like my type of movie.

sj001 · 04-08-2008, 04:29 AM

Definitely see this, it's worth it! It's too bad that this one is bombing at the box office, it really is a solid movie!

Zvi · 04-08-2008, 04:25 PM

Is it on BD or theaters?

LAAG · 04-08-2008, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Zvi

Is it on BD or theaters?

theaters. I'm going this today after Stop-Loss. I go and see two movies every Tuesday.

GreenScar · 04-08-2008, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by LAAG

theaters. I'm going this today after Stop-Loss. I go and see two movies every Tuesday.

Lower admission price? Or just your day off?

BTW welcome to the forum.

Cordre69 · 04-09-2008, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by LAAG

theaters. I'm going this today after Stop-Loss. I go and see two movies every Tuesday.

I used to go every Friday at noon to see 2 movies. Then I split with my gf that worked there and couldn't get in for free anymore

God, the things you lose when you break up

DetroitSportsFan · 04-09-2008, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by KenThompson

I'd like to see it but the wife is a scaredy cat, so I'm outta luck.

Same here.

GreenScar · 04-09-2008, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Cordre69

I used to go every Friday at noon to see 2 movies. Then I split with my gf that worked there and couldn't get in for free anymore

God, the things you lose when you break up

[budlight guy] Dude [/budlight guy]

translation to this particular dude: You need to hook back up with her.

LAAG · 04-09-2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jasonbird

Lower admission price? Or just your day off?

BTW welcome to the forum.

I work with my dad and we carpool to save money on gas. He Golfs on Tuesday so I take that time to go see movies that I normally wouldn't get a chance to see. My girlfriend would NEVER go see The Ruins.

TwiSted Mind · 04-09-2008, 10:28 AM

really?? i thought this movie was horrible

Porky Pine · 04-09-2008, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TwiSted Mind

really?? i thought this movie was horrible

So do the majority of the critics.

http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/ruins

Gamma_Winstead · 04-09-2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Porky Pine

So do the majority of the critics.

http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/ruins

Critics don't like anything though. Critics only like movies if it is something life changing. I go to movies to be entertained not have my life changed. If you base your viewings on what other people like than I am sorry for you.

sj001 · 04-09-2008, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Porky Pine

So do the majority of the critics.

http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/ruins

Critics seem to have it out for horror flicks though, there have been plenty I have seen that are really good that are panned by pro critics. I like to check out some of the pro-am reviews on AICN or some of the average Joe's opinions on IMDB first.

LAAG · 04-10-2008, 02:48 PM

I wouldn't go as far to say this is my favorite movie of 08, but I did like it. This isn't the type of movie you'd normally catch me watch..so of course I'm still trying to wrap my head around it all.

Herr Schmidt · 04-10-2008, 02:59 PM

Cool i will have to go see that movie then :}

04-07-2008, 08:28 PM	#1
Gamma_Winstead Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:U.S.G. Ishimura 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:764 Blu-ray reviews: 36 Trading Score:6	The Ruins- surprisingly good! I just came back from the movie The Ruins! I went into it thinking how bad it would suck but it was actually very good! One of the most graphic movies i have seen! the acting was very good! It was almost an exact duplicate of the book! some of the roles got switched around and the ending was better in the movie. when it hits Blu the PQ will be AMAZING! SQ too!

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04-07-2008, 11:04 PM	#2
KenThompson Power Member Member since:Sep 2006 Location:B.C. Canada	I'd like to see it but the wife is a scaredy cat, so I'm outta luck.

04-07-2008, 11:48 PM	#4
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	+1 to the OP. This movie was very good, don't let the trailers throw you off, it's worth seeing in the theaters. Very tense, creepy, and surprising movie, and considering that director is pretty much doing his first movie, it is really impressive.

04-08-2008, 12:25 AM	#6
tech_guy2011 Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:North America	Hmm, I was going to see this one yesterday but decided to see 21. This is going to be the next movie I see, and from the reviews it seems like my type of movie.

04-08-2008, 04:29 AM	#7
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	Definitely see this, it's worth it! It's too bad that this one is bombing at the box office, it really is a solid movie!

04-08-2008, 04:25 PM	#8
Zvi Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2006 Blu-ray collection:121	Is it on BD or theaters?

04-09-2008, 10:28 AM	#15
TwiSted Mind Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:New Jersey	really?? i thought this movie was horrible

04-10-2008, 02:48 PM	#19
LAAG Junior Member Member since:Mar 2008	I wouldn't go as far to say this is my favorite movie of 08, but I did like it. This isn't the type of movie you'd normally catch me watch..so of course I'm still trying to wrap my head around it all.

04-10-2008, 02:59 PM	#20
Herr Schmidt Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Mid Michigan Blu-ray collection:438	Cool i will have to go see that movie then :}

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