Readers beware...the fates of our 2 American Couples, one Greek, and a German from the book are not intact with the film release of The Ruins. But do not dismay, for the crucial overwhelming feeling of helplessness never waivers.
The unfortunate result of bored college bound kids on vacation leads to an expedition to an ancient Mayan temple and an archaeological dig that seems deserted. No one has actually left. In fact they will stay there forever. Unable to just leave the top of the temple because villagers have set up camp below and will shoot a pistol or an arrow once someone tries to step down, our heroes discover the truth about this place of sacrifice and the vines that cover the temple...
As I stated above, any reader of the novel will notice changes from the get go. Characters simply swap fates. The Greek Demetri in exchange for Mathias the German. Eric for Stacy. Eric for Mathias And the ending is utterly altered to give the ray of hope American audiences crave. But what I usually would have found to be irritating became fresh.
I no longer knew exactly what was going to happen while still having a vague feeling that it wasn't going to be good for anyone. Just seeing it played out on the screen was a treat.
This is a great film for those who don't know about it and those who do. Worth the price of admission... twice.
The unfortunate result of bored college bound kids on vacation leads to an expedition to an ancient Mayan temple and an archaeological dig that seems deserted. No one has actually left. In fact they will stay there forever. Unable to just leave the top of the temple because villagers have set up camp below and will shoot a pistol or an arrow once someone tries to step down, our heroes discover the truth about this place of sacrifice and the vines that cover the temple...
As I stated above, any reader of the novel will notice changes from the get go. Characters simply swap fates. The Greek Demetri in exchange for Mathias the German. Eric for Stacy. Eric for Mathias And the ending is utterly altered to give the ray of hope American audiences crave. But what I usually would have found to be irritating became fresh.
I no longer knew exactly what was going to happen while still having a vague feeling that it wasn't going to be good for anyone. Just seeing it played out on the screen was a treat.
This is a great film for those who don't know about it and those who do. Worth the price of admission... twice.