well, the vines eating people sounds cool (i love canniballism) and porn is cool, but GORE? EEEKKK!!!
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The Ruins
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Not age appropriate for kids under 17, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 17. -
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Tourists vs. flesh-eating vines; guess who wins?
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About The Ruins
Parents need to know that this gory horror movie features grisly violence, with sound effects and close-up images of broken bones, gashed flesh, and amputation (this last is particularly gruesome, with explicit gore, bone, blood, and sound). In another brutal, very bloody sequence, a girl who's tormented by vines that have invaded her body cuts her leg, torso, and head to pull the plant out. Weapons include arrows, guns, and knives. Girls show lots of skin in early scenes (one appears naked as she's dressing; her breasts are visible in profile, her bottom from the back), and there's a brief shot of a young man's naked bottom from the back. Drinking includes margaritas, beer, and tequila; language includes frequent uses of "f--k."
Read our full review by Cynthia Fuchs
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the appeal of grisly horror movies. Do you think they're trying to make a point underneath all the bloodshed? If so, what? What do you think about the trend of tourists as modern slasher movie victims (as opposed to, say, babysitters during the '80s)? Is that a commentary about politics or other bigger issues around the world?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
DONT WATCH IT
- I rate this title off for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
stupid stupid stupid
its like the director just made indiana jones spring break gone horibly rong
- I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
ugli scary movie
too scary
- I rate this title on for age 15 and give it
My Mom took me to see it on my 14th b-day
After I watched it I knew it was something a little out of my age level, and I also think this isn't worth watching again. But it does make you jump at some points
- I rate this title on for age 15 and give it
My Mom took me to see it on my 14th b-day
After I watched it I knew it was something a little out of my age level, and I also think this isn't worth watching again. But it does make you jump at some points
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
Don't Waste Your Time, and certainly not for kids!
Don't Waste Your Time, and certainly not for kids!
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
The ruins is a very scary picture but definitely not for children.
Honestly if your kids haven't seen any R rated material this is not age appropriate. The violence is a major issue. Two people have to break a guy's leg off with a rock and burn the skin with cooking oil. A girl cuts herself. There is more graphic violence. The sexual content is very iffy. I didn't say it was off because it's not the worst I've seen but still there is some nudity that's partially explicit and some sexual references. The language is a big issue. There's like 20 something f words and its derivatives, anatomical terms, scatological terms, religious exclamations and profanities. Overall not for the kids.
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
It was ok.
This was an okay movie, alot of gore and violence though. I would say it is definately not for children under 17.
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| 100% | of parents don't feel there are good role models |
| 100% | of parents don't think the messages are positive |
| 100% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
| 100% | of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate |
| 100% | of parents say it's too violent |
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