My Life in Ruins User Reviews

stereotypes were offensive. humor was dumbed down. disappointing.

06/12/2009, 8:22 pm

My friend and I watched for about 10 minutes, and by then were so thoroughly disgusted we walked out, and asked for a refund (and yes we did get our money back) The movie's script was so poorly written it was astounding--the characters were all flat stereotypes -- Americans were portrayed as obnoxious morons--with the Floridian appearing to be the most clueless. None of characters were believeable-- so even if the acting had been good --which it was not -- it wouldn't have made it work. I agree with the reviewer who called the script amatuerish-- no halfway decent writer would pen such cliched garbage-- utter crap --do not waste your time.

06/10/2009, 12:05 pm

Okay, first I must start out with saying that both my husband and I loved this movie...and my husband is a big critic of movies. Secondly, for those of you that left great comments, please remember to give the number of stars you thought it was worth. Thirdly, for those of you who left extremely despicable comments, you obviously just don't get it and have no taste. I'm not thinking that Nia did this to win an award but to simply make a movie that everyone, who doesn't lack taste, could enjoy. I definitely recommend this movie. You laugh, cry and then wish you were in Greece, too! Loved it! As for the rest of you, you are "dry like toast"!!! Go find your KEFI!

06/10/2009, 9:24 am

Movie totally sucked!!!!! The acting was very bad and amateur. It was almost like a 15 yr old was trying out his movie making skills for the first time. We walked out about half way through and I next to never walk out of a film. Total waste of money!!! I cannot believe one person gave this movie a good rating!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

06/08/2009, 8:03 pm

Screw the critics, who are they to tell us what's good or bad. It's a good movie, funny and romantic.

06/08/2009, 7:35 pm

I loved the movie! I love all of Nina's movies and this one was definitely entertaining. Comedy combined with a love story plus beautiful scenery really brighten up the story line. Can't wait to see her next movie! Def a feel good movie.

06/08/2009, 5:46 pm

Since I had been on a similar tour in Greece and had many of the same experiences and had been to the many places that were shown in the movie, I certainly related to it. It is a cute movie. But do not expecxt it to be an Academy Award Winner. It is a pick-me-up movie with smiles, laughs, love and Ruins. Entertaning.

06/08/2009, 2:25 pm

This movie is a BIG disappointment. The tourists are all cliches, the plot is so thin that you can see it coming a mile away, and worst of all, it has to bash the U.S.A. towards the end (a group of tourists are called Americans and they get very upset and turn on their guide). Dispicable. Don't waste your money. We're sorry we did...

06/07/2009, 2:11 pm

I'm so glad that I didn't listen to the "professional" movie critics because I LOVED this movie! It was almost non-stop laughs, which was just what I needed. It also had some drama and romance and the scenery was beautiful. It is definitely a "feel good" movie!

06/07/2009, 3:22 am