Apocalypto
No one can outrun their destiny.
When his idyllic existence is brutally disrupted by a violent invading force, a man is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression where a harrowing end awaits him. Through a twist of fate and spurred by the power of his love for his woman and his family, he will make a desperate break to return home and to ultimately save his way of life.
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liked this - eldinko
this movie was mildly entertaining. it has quite a few laughs and it also has the boring parts that just make you want to sleep during the movie. however there are very few movies that i dont want to sleep threw at some point these days. could have been alot worse could have been alot better. worth the watch.Excellent - Karl
It's movies like this one and Passion of the Christ, etc that make Gibson's recent displays of insanity all the more disappointing. Despite his obvious failings as a human being, the man is a gifted and outstanding movie-maker. This movie is such a realistic depiction of the life of ancient South American indians and their lives right before the arrival of the Spanish you feel as though you understand this world. There is no english spoken in the movie, but is subtitled. I could go on for paragraphs about the level of emotional connection you feel for these people, the cinematogrophy, the breathless pacing of the story, the horrors committed by the local Mayans in the name of their god. JUST SEE THIS MOVIE! Trust me. 4 out 5 stars.A Proper Trip... to... - Squish
What I regret most is that "Apocalypto" is, above all things, an adventure story, a survival thriller even, however Apocalypto's strength is not in its survival slant, but in its attention to historical detail. Every face is tattooed and pierced, and every actor is of Mayan descent. My preference would have been a Mayan Historical Drama that was entirely set in a Mayan capital's marketplace, although after seeing those epic scenes it is obvious that it would have been far too expensive to produce. Still I mourn a little, knowing it would have been capably done. What we lose in dynamic settings, history and anthropology brought to life on screen we more than make up in the performance of our heroes and villains. Our hero is a character written appropriately. Not saying much, Panther's Paw is an everyman who needs no real introduction. His most domineering captor is played to perfection by Raoul Trujillo. His character, Zero Wolf, is a fearless leader with overwhelming strength, both physical and spiritual, and by far my personal favourite. Under him is Middle Eye, an entirely sadistic wild card teetering on the brink of madness, played by Gerardo Taracena. These characters are in most of this film's scenes and it's a genuine gift whenever Zero Wolf speaks, hunts, or even just stands there. Raoul Trujillo is a genuine presence on screen and I look forward to seeing him in other productions, including "The New World".
For all my queasy readers who felt that Gibson's brutally gory "Passion of the Christ" was just a little too drawn out and a lot too gratuitous, you'll find that Apocalypto delivers an unflinching blow when it comes to violence, but though plentiful, those moments are hardly long and drawn out. In fact Apocalypto is far more 'fun', choosing instead to have more of an escapist undercurrent as opposed to presenting brutalities in hyper-realism.
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liked this - eldinko
this movie was mildly entertaining. it has quite a few laughs and it also has the boring parts that just make you want to sleep during the movie. however there are very few movies that i dont want to sleep threw at some point these days. could have been alot ...Excellent - Karl
It's movies like this one and Passion of the Christ, etc that make Gibson's recent displays of insanity all the more disappointing. Despite his obvious failings as a human being, the man is a gifted and outstanding movie-maker. This movie is such a realistic ...A Proper Trip... to... - Squish
What I regret most is that "Apocalypto" is, above all things, an adventure story, a survival thriller even, however Apocalypto's strength is not in its survival slant, but in its attention to historical detail. Every face is tattooed and pierced, and every ...