Review of The Ruins (1984) by Robbie K — 27 Nov 2018
"The Ruins" follows a group of friends who become entangled in a brutal struggle for survival after visiting a remote archaeological dig in the Mexican jungle - where they discover something deadly living among the ruins.
The Ruins is a 2006 novel by Scott Smith. Smith also wrote the screenplay. Tense, well set up and directed with intelligence by Carter Smith (who also extracts good performances from his small cast), the film manages the impossible: transforming murderous plants into something scary. The Ruins has virtually no plot, the characters aren't cardboard cutouts and if you're looking for a cringe-inducing horror movie with serious 'Gore' you may actually enjoy it. A very good little horror film with a unique villain--- Murderous plants. I really dig underrated film.
This review of The Ruins (1984) was written by Robbie K on 27 Nov 2018.
The Ruins has generally received mixed reviews.
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