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Published on: 4/9/2008
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The Ruins as something more than another gruesome movie about young, dumb Americans abroad and in peril. It was adapted by the well-regarded writer Scott Smith from his well-reviewed best-seller of the same name. The last time he did that, the book was A Simple Plan and the screenplay got Smith a 1998 Oscar nomination.">Tourist Trap
Wednesday, April 9, 2008You wouldn't know it from the generic trailers, but there were a few reasons to anticipate The Ruins as something more than another gruesome movie about young, dumb Americans abroad and in peril.It was adapted by the well-regarded writer Scott Smith from his well-reviewed best-seller of the same name.The last time he did that, the book was A Simple Plan and the screenplay got Smith a 1998 Oscar nomination.Full story ยป