Comments on: The Ruins Movie Trailer http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/ Blogging the Reel World Fri, 5 Sep 2008 12:26:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Linda A http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-369126 Linda A Sun, 08 Jun 2008 06:44:11 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-369126 I read the book 2 weeks ago and was deeply affected. I'm a traveler usually wondering off the beaten path, (drove to Coba w/ no water, directions, gas) so this book caused me to reflect on my life quite a bit. My zest for adventure is now of caution. Like the commenter b-4 me the movie is not in too many theaters in my area, so I'll have to wait for the rental. LA I read the book 2 weeks ago and was deeply affected. I’m a traveler usually wondering off the beaten path, (drove to Coba w/ no water, directions, gas) so this book caused me to reflect on my life quite a bit. My zest for adventure is now of caution. Like the commenter b-4 me the movie is not in too many theaters in my area, so I’ll have to wait for the rental.
LA

]]> By: elavid http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-328159 elavid Sat, 10 May 2008 00:02:08 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-328159 I've just finished THE RUINS, a horror story that grabbed me from the start and left me panting at the end. I can't remember a horror novel affecting me like this one has since I read King's SALEM'S LOT years ago. I'm impressed by the depth of characterization of the four main characters, which heightened the horror. I even read it while I brushed my teeth. I couldn't put it down. I've tried to see the movie, but it had very limited showings at a couple of theaters 25 miles from my home, then disappeared. I'll have to get it from Netflik. I can hardly wait to see it. I’ve just finished THE RUINS, a horror story that grabbed me from the start and left me panting at the end. I can’t remember a horror novel affecting me like this one has since I read King’s SALEM’S LOT years ago. I’m impressed by the depth of characterization of the four main characters, which heightened the horror. I even read it while I brushed my teeth. I couldn’t put it down.

I’ve tried to see the movie, but it had very limited showings at a couple of theaters 25 miles from my home, then disappeared. I’ll have to get it from Netflik. I can hardly wait to see it.

]]> By: SHABAZZIST http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-276170 SHABAZZIST Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:51:17 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-276170 Nonsense..., the book was excellent. I bought it in the airport on my way to a week abroad and had finished it by day 2. It completely gripped me and I felt I was actually there. The decripive language was superb, Looking at the trailer, the expedition camp is exactly how I imagined it to be, reading the book. I can't wait of this to come out in the UK. Nonsense…, the book was excellent. I bought it in the airport on my way to a week abroad and had finished it by day 2. It completely gripped me and I felt I was actually there. The decripive language was superb, Looking at the trailer, the expedition camp is exactly how I imagined it to be, reading the book.

I can’t wait of this to come out in the UK.

]]> By: LEIF http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-263220 LEIF Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:25:38 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-263220 The book, really wasn't all that great, hopefully they improved this work, instead of making it worse than the book... that would be a sad excuse for a movie if they did. The book, really wasn’t all that great, hopefully they improved this work, instead of making it worse than the book… that would be a sad excuse for a movie if they did.

]]> By: New Releases The Ruins (Release Date April 11, 2008) - RelevantBuZZ http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-234467 New Releases The Ruins (Release Date April 11, 2008) - RelevantBuZZ Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:41:56 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-234467 [...] type (except for Halloween series and a few others). I prefer ghost and haunting horrors. Anyway, Click here for a summary and trailer. Anyone's going to watch it? __________ sig __________ ~~ Out of the box since the 70's [...] [...] type (except for Halloween series and a few others). I prefer ghost and haunting horrors. Anyway, Click here for a summary and trailer. Anyone’s going to watch it? __________ sig __________ ~~ Out of the box since the 70’s [...]

]]> By: liz http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-231434 liz Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:10:41 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-231434 I LOVED the book as well and I never wanted to put it down. Once I finished it, I wanted more. I am VERY excited to see the movie and I really hope they do the book justice! =) I LOVED the book as well and I never wanted to put it down. Once I finished it, I wanted more. I am VERY excited to see the movie and I really hope they do the book justice! =)

]]> By: katey http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-222926 katey Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:06:32 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-222926 I read this book last summer and it was amazing! I am so excited for the movie to come out. It will be great. I read this book last summer and it was amazing! I am so excited for the movie to come out. It will be great.

]]> By: brandon http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-182535 brandon Mon, 28 Jan 2008 04:00:11 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-182535 I just finished the book today and it was great! Read it in three days, it flies. Scott Smith is an excellent story-teller, he can convey in a sentence what it would take others a paragraph to tell. The trailer? I agree with many here-- they ought to have included "from the best-selling book" or something that sets it apart. That aside, it was not a very well-assembled trailer. And there was no female in the book that said "It's inside me"... I'm guessing Scott Smith is changing a few plot details to make it "more" entertaining". I always hate that. And Ben Stiller is one of the producers?? NO!!!! I just finished the book today and it was great! Read it in three days, it flies. Scott Smith is an excellent story-teller, he can convey in a sentence what it would take others a paragraph to tell. The trailer? I agree with many here– they ought to have included “from the best-selling book” or something that sets it apart. That aside, it was not a very well-assembled trailer. And there was no female in the book that said “It’s inside me”… I’m guessing Scott Smith is changing a few plot details to make it “more” entertaining”. I always hate that. And Ben Stiller is one of the producers?? NO!!!!

]]> By: A- Mck http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-178546 A- Mck Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:59:02 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-178546 I am in the middle of reading the book right now because i saw the trailer for the movie and I love it. I keep telling my co worker what is happening in the book and every day when i come into the office she asks "Did you read more last night?" It IS more of a psych thriller than anything but being a psych major it is really a satisfingly scary book. I am hoping that the movie will live up to the suspense and horror the book offered. But i have my doubts considering Ben Stiller is one of the producers and i know he directed on of the most horrible movies i have ever seen. Being "The Cable Guy". I am in the middle of reading the book right now because i saw the trailer for the movie and I love it. I keep telling my co worker what is happening in the book and every day when i come into the office she asks “Did you read more last night?” It IS more of a psych thriller than anything but being a psych major it is really a satisfingly scary book. I am hoping that the movie will live up to the suspense and horror the book offered. But i have my doubts considering Ben Stiller is one of the producers and i know he directed on of the most horrible movies i have ever seen. Being “The Cable Guy”.

]]> By: Know it all http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-158827 Know it all Fri, 04 Jan 2008 11:50:58 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-158827 I bought the book at the airport on my way to the canaries and finished it the second day I was there. It was simply excellent and a real page turner. I cant understand why anyone wouldn't like it. However the best thing about the book was that it allowed me to see all the action through my own imaginaton and that helped build suspense. I do think the story would adapt to a film version and I look forward to seeing it when it is released in the UK. Unfortunatly the trailer has ZERO suspense so I just hope the movie does the book justice. I bought the book at the airport on my way to the canaries and finished it the second day I was there. It was simply excellent and a real page turner. I cant understand why anyone wouldn’t like it.

However the best thing about the book was that it
allowed me to see all the action through my own
imaginaton and that helped build suspense.

I do think the story would adapt to a film version
and I look forward to seeing it when it is released
in the UK.

Unfortunatly the trailer has ZERO suspense so I
just hope the movie does the book justice.

]]> By: dimitri halikos http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-155275 dimitri halikos Mon, 31 Dec 2007 05:04:04 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-155275 i couldnt put the book down, and by the looks of things, i think the cast will make it a smash hit! i couldnt put the book down, and by the looks of things, i think the cast will make it a smash hit!

]]> By: JOHN http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-154918 JOHN Sun, 30 Dec 2007 17:21:55 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-154918 YOU'RE ALL IDIOTS. THE BOOK WAS AWESOME. YOU’RE ALL IDIOTS. THE BOOK WAS AWESOME.

]]> By: Judy http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-152823 Judy Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:22:26 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-152823 I absolutely LOVED the book. It was exciting to read. I could not put the book down. It was very interesting to see the decisions people make when they are put in quite different situations. All along, I thought it would be great to be on the big screen. I hope that the movie lives up to the reputation of the book. ENJOY! I absolutely LOVED the book. It was exciting to read. I could not put the book down. It was very interesting to see the decisions people make when they are put in quite different situations. All along, I thought it would be great to be on the big screen. I hope that the movie lives up to the reputation of the book. ENJOY!

]]> By: sarah http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-147198 sarah Fri, 21 Dec 2007 02:38:33 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-147198 I've never been as disappointed with a book as with "The Ruins" and the trailer doesn't look much better. I’ve never been as disappointed with a book as with “The Ruins” and the trailer doesn’t look much better.

]]> By: DB http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-146785 DB Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:44:00 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-146785 I'm sorry, but I disagree. I believe this worked better as a novel. It will not be a big hit. See, the problem is that it's a good concept, but in the end it's not enough. I’m sorry, but I disagree. I believe this worked better as a novel. It will not be a big hit. See, the problem is that it’s a good concept, but in the end it’s not enough.

]]> By: Jacobi http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-146718 Jacobi Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:59:17 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-146718 This looks like it has potential. It seems to be more influenced by films like "The Descent" rather than "Hostel", which for me is a very good sign. It will be interesting to see how it turns out. This looks like it has potential. It seems to be more influenced by films like “The Descent” rather than “Hostel”, which for me is a very good sign. It will be interesting to see how it turns out.

]]> By: » Trailer de The Ruins http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-146699 » Trailer de The Ruins Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:24:05 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-146699 [...] | Slashfilm Tags:black donnellys carter smith dreamworks jena malone joe anderson jonathan tucker laura ramsey [...] [...] | Slashfilm Tags:black donnellys carter smith dreamworks jena malone joe anderson jonathan tucker laura ramsey [...]

]]> By: Ernabtty http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-146637 Ernabtty Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:51:57 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-146637 Yes, I totally agree with TheDohDoh, the book is a bestseller. The Ruins had been twelve long years since Scott Smith broke on the scene with A Simple Plan when his second novel debuted. And it has a good review, you guys could have a look: http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1213612,00.html The Ruins immediately catch my attention and I couldn't wait to dig into it, not knowing what I am signing up for and not knowing just how far into horror it'd plunge. The most attracting point is just how unassuming and simplistic it is. I love horror, but truthfully written horror hardly affects me in the same way a good horror film does. However, this novel got under my skin and filled me with that ever-increasing dread where you know that whatever happens. "Get the knife!" and the whimpering sounds of the Greek still haunt me. I'd like to recommend it to you, I found this book at: dealstudio.com/searchdeals.php?deal_id=73838 Of course, it's not for everyone. But it is for those who are looking for what amounts to an elongated scream. Frankly, the trailer is a bit of terrible. But I love. I am looking forward to 4/11/2008. I believe it will be wonderful. Wow! Yes, I totally agree with TheDohDoh, the book is a bestseller. The Ruins had been twelve long years since Scott Smith broke on the scene with A Simple Plan when his second novel debuted. And it has a good review, you guys could have a look: http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1213612,00.html
The Ruins immediately catch my attention and I couldn’t wait to dig into it, not knowing what I am signing up for and not knowing just how far into horror it’d plunge. The most attracting point is just how unassuming and simplistic it is. I love horror, but truthfully written horror hardly affects me in the same way a good horror film does. However, this novel got under my skin and filled me with that ever-increasing dread where you know that whatever happens. “Get the knife!” and the whimpering sounds of the Greek still haunt me. I’d like to recommend it to you, I found this book at:
dealstudio.com/searchdeals.php?deal_id=73838
Of course, it’s not for everyone. But it is for those who are looking for what amounts to an elongated scream. Frankly, the trailer is a bit of terrible. But I love. I am looking forward to 4/11/2008. I believe it will be wonderful. Wow!

]]> By: TheDohDoh http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-146548 TheDohDoh Thu, 20 Dec 2007 09:13:53 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-146548 Wow, that's a pretty terrible trailer. While the book is a bestseller, I wonder whether adult audiences will make the connection based on this preview: it looks like "Touristas" meets "Bug" in a very been there done that way. For a film like this, the trailer needs to build suspense, but more importantly, epic mystery a la "Cloverfield." Gotta use a pull quote connecting the film to the book, like "Based on the most terryfying bestseller of the decade." W/O that and Jena Malone's minor cred notwithstanding, most adults will think it's another torture porn knockoff. Also, even if mature audiences read reviews of this flick to decide whether to go or not, the words "gets raped by a plant" are not going to be enticing. #1) Evil Dead did it already, and #2) it's just a silly concept to see in a serious film like this. Wow, that’s a pretty terrible trailer.

While the book is a bestseller, I wonder whether adult audiences will make the connection based on this preview: it looks like “Touristas” meets “Bug” in a very been there done that way.

For a film like this, the trailer needs to build suspense, but more importantly, epic mystery a la “Cloverfield.” Gotta use a pull quote connecting the film to the book, like “Based on the most terryfying bestseller of the decade.” W/O that and Jena Malone’s minor cred notwithstanding, most adults will think it’s another torture porn knockoff.

Also, even if mature audiences read reviews of this flick to decide whether to go or not, the words “gets raped by a plant” are not going to be enticing. #1) Evil Dead did it already, and #2) it’s just a silly concept to see in a serious film like this.

]]> By: Hahah http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-146525 Hahah Thu, 20 Dec 2007 08:16:53 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/20/the-ruins-movie-trailer/#comment-146525 I can't wait to see this. As corny as it may sound. This looks surprisingly horrifying. I can’t wait to see this. As corny as it may sound. This looks surprisingly horrifying.

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