THE RUINS (2008)

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"Creepy!"

I'm impressed! Finally! A scary movie that will creep you out and give you that uncomfortable feeling. Most horror movies these days are torture porn or Japanese ghost remakes but this one... is scary because it has all the other elements of physical and psychological terror. The story does seem to be a bit predictable but it's one hell of a nasty ride.

There will be moments in this movie that will scare the bejeepers out of you. It gives you the creeps, the uneasy confusion and you fear that it will end badly for all the main characters involved.

This temple that they're stuck in has a curse caused by some evil plants that can mess with your mind and make you compelled to physically hurt yourself.

I gotta say, all the actors give great performances. They know how to show fear in their eyes and their expression screams panic and hopelessness. Most young actors today choose to do horror movies because they need any gig to do. Most horror movies today that involve teens and young adults turn out disappointing. I say they people in this movie have chosen the right project for them. Their talents support the story.

Awesome visual effects, those plants act like they have a mind of their own. They're always hungry for dead flesh. Everything they touch is practically put to death sentence right there and then.

Like I said, it does seem to be a bit predictable. There's no reason why those characters can't seem to figure out what's going on after a few hours being stuck in that place.

This movie just validates even more the stereotype that white people tend to be risk takers and more curious than others. When other people would choose to stay away and avoid danger, they like to get close to it and want to see more. Even the girl whose leg is about to be cut open so that the worm inside her can be pulled out, she chooses to see the whole thing happen.

Crazy folks!