tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706937351903658758.post2040340037314620448..comments2024-01-09T06:37:41.791-05:00Comments on The Horror Digest: The Ruins: Lame Ass Plants- Enuf Said.Andre Dumashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07170879111034420803noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706937351903658758.post-11113882029497331002010-06-17T19:23:36.921-04:002010-06-17T19:23:36.921-04:00Caught this in the theaters on a whim and was pret...Caught this in the theaters on a whim and was pretty impressed. The characters were not quite as cardboard cutout stupid as most are in these type of films. Thought the reaction of the natives, as they drove the kids up the Ruin and watched over them making sure they couldn't escape was uber scary and well done.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00998494372417859151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706937351903658758.post-42765267862729045272010-06-15T21:25:09.846-04:002010-06-15T21:25:09.846-04:00Eh, I started reading the book the other day, and ...Eh, I started reading the book the other day, and while it's a fast read, I hate all of the characters. They keep making the wrong decision at every point. It could have been a good short story or Twilight Zone episode, but not a five hundred page novel.matangonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706937351903658758.post-49739290734833588432010-06-15T13:34:05.181-04:002010-06-15T13:34:05.181-04:00I remember watching this a couple of years ago and...I remember watching this a couple of years ago and rather liking it. Of course, the notion that Ben Stiller produced it threw me for a loop. Still, it's not what I'd call a classic, but the tension and scares were surprisingly effective. I was expecting some very by-the-numbers teen horror, there.<br /><br />I keep meaning to read the book to see if it's any better.Rabid Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307255127156087170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706937351903658758.post-65032775710897513282010-06-15T09:54:33.079-04:002010-06-15T09:54:33.079-04:00I actually enjoyed this movie quite a lot, but I c...I actually enjoyed this movie quite a lot, but I can see where you're coming from. Plants as the horror antagonists does sound pretty bad, but hey, I though it worked quite well in this film.<br /><br />By the way, I feel like I have to mention this. I had no idea what "The Ruins" was about when I watched it, and I still couldn't figure out that it the plants that were causing all the terror until they actually showed them.Andreihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00310144292811089076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706937351903658758.post-34796138729217184112010-06-15T08:01:09.143-04:002010-06-15T08:01:09.143-04:00It's true I hate plant movies! But for realz, ...It's true I hate plant movies! But for realz, I think my dislike has more to do with the fact that the "horror" seemed to be found more in do-it-yourself medical procedures and less in things like atmosphere and legitimately horrifying things. I do appreciate the roles reversal now that you mention it- but I still hate them! It's kind of like distracting to me to really not like anyone and that is problematic. So you see, it's just my personal taste preferences. Kind of like how I like onions and you don't!! We were doomed friends from the start.... : (Andre Dumashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07170879111034420803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706937351903658758.post-54433988158910735072010-06-15T07:28:35.196-04:002010-06-15T07:28:35.196-04:00Wow, I'm surprised you were so underwhelmed. I...Wow, I'm surprised you were so underwhelmed. I really enjoyed this one, aside from the rather dreadful CGI plantery. I dug the unlikableness of the characters because it felt somewhat new--not that they were annoying, but that as an audience, you kind of expect Jena Malone to be the good sweet final girl and her boyfriend to be so loving, yet their dynamic is far more complicated.<br /><br />Also, even if you dislike the film, I would highly recommend the book.deadlydollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06061028044836745499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706937351903658758.post-20517575320825996532010-06-15T01:20:47.610-04:002010-06-15T01:20:47.610-04:00Killer plants? Didn't M.Night do that as well ...Killer plants? Didn't M.Night do that as well in The Happening, lol. Makes me want to treat my roses better before they wipe me out, lol<br />love your site, hope you will check mine out as well<br />Petunia Scareum from Deadly SeriousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706937351903658758.post-42088498582174137222010-06-14T22:14:33.921-04:002010-06-14T22:14:33.921-04:00For real...lamest thing I've ever witnessed. A...For real...lamest thing I've ever witnessed. Are we supposed to believe the flowers mimicked Mayan's cell phones back in the day....oh wait they didn't have cell phones. PLOT HOLE. ; )Andre Dumashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07170879111034420803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706937351903658758.post-84763248536664607682010-06-14T22:05:10.050-04:002010-06-14T22:05:10.050-04:00The plants mimic voices and cell phones?!?! jeez t...The plants mimic voices and cell phones?!?! jeez that was a WTF moment of the last few yearsthe jaded viewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06187249754406306760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706937351903658758.post-67500588331743115692010-06-14T21:23:11.574-04:002010-06-14T21:23:11.574-04:00Igor is right. Audrey II could have swallowed tho...Igor is right. Audrey II could have swallowed those damn vines for breakfast and then sang about it!Pax Romanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00951019083510283683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706937351903658758.post-48209309561040113912010-06-14T19:38:27.933-04:002010-06-14T19:38:27.933-04:00No killer plant can compete with Audrey IINo killer plant can compete with Audrey IIEvil Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00187076125387406033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-706937351903658758.post-36495309524307210102010-06-14T19:30:44.827-04:002010-06-14T19:30:44.827-04:00what a shame. actually sounds like a great story p...what a shame. actually sounds like a great story per se. bring me sam raimi's evil dead trees anyday....stonerphonichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06573438214430666233noreply@blogger.com