Review of The Ruins

Basic plot summary is that 2 American couples decide to go on holiday to party and chill by the pool. One of the girls then somehow manages to lose an ear-ring which is coincidently found by a German dude who just so happens to be heading off the next day to visit some ancient Mayan ruins that hardly anyone has been to before. After talking to the German guy for 5 seconds the gang decide what the heck lets go with him. What could possibly go wrong? Despite being well shot, the film is just as stupid as the 4 main characters. All the characters are complete horror movie staples, such as the smart sensible quiet guy who comes out of his shell when trouble is a-foot. Other characters include the guy who is vaguely comic relief, signified by daft hair, the bimbo and the whiny useless chick. The situation they find themselves in is completely ludicrous and then when you realise what the main evil thing is you just laugh because it is completely ridiculous.

Obviously being a horror movie the hot blonde has to get naked and then find excuses to take her clothes off whenever possible and there has got to be lots of blood and gore. The movie succeeds with both these tasks but in the most mundane routine way possible which leaves you completely uninterested in the plot and in the characters fates.

In summary, its a below average horror movie that doesn't really make any sense and you know exactly what is going to happen the entire way through which just makes the whole experience feel old and overgrown.