Apocalypto

[Toby]

So what are your thoughts on this film? Saw the trailer for the first time the other day and was rather impressed and intrigued. you?

[Google]

 

[Brandy]

I haven't seen the trailer yet.

What is this film about?

[Toby]

It is about the fall of the Mayan empire -- you should definitely check out the trailer: very powerful and visually stunning.

Here is the IMDb page:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472043/

you can find the trailer here -- let me know what you think.

[Broadway]

Very, very impressed. I've been waiting to see this one.

The Mayan empire (and the ultimate disappearance of) is incredibly interesting and fascinating. I know Mel Gibson will be able to do this justice.

[Toby]

Yeah the subject matter is of very much interest to me -- I think it will be interesting to see Gibson's side of it.

Here is the official website that I found too

http://apocalypto.movies.go.com/noflash.html

[JamiLee]

Wow. 2 hours and 18 minutes went by like a flash. AWESOME movie!!

I think Mel should get a nom for best director. It was really something.

Just an on the edge of your seat well done movie. I'd give it an A+.

excellent. Anyone else see it?

[Cornedbeef]

http://www.hollywood.com/

A tale set in the Mayan civilization. When a man's idyllic presence is brutally disrupted by a violent invading force, he 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.

Director Credit
Mel Gibson Director

Cast Credit
Dalia Hernandez Seven
Mayra Serbulo Young Woman
Gerardo Taracena Middle Eye
Raoul Trujillo Zero Wolf
Rudy Youngblood Jaguar Paw

[PWS]

I've read it's incredibly violent (part of an article on Mel's bloodlust...from the blue faced "barbarians" to Jesus' death to Mayan rituals)--too much so for the squeamish?

[Tallulahbaby]

i just saw it this afternoon. wow is all i can say. pws it is violent but it is in context...not just random stuff. the costumes..hair makeup were amazing! sorry this isnt the greatest post...im holding baby cocoat the same time!

[Bearcata]

Originally Posted by PWS

I've read it's incredibly violent (part of an article on Mel's bloodlust...from the blue faced "barbarians" to Jesus' death to Mayan rituals)--too much so for the squeamish?

I think we have a tendency to really downplay violence in our society. Its not pretty but it is a part of life. In the days before democracy and our wonderful justice system people lived by different rules, that could and were brutal. Gibson is just trying to portray life as it really was and not a washed up sugaried version that is PC. It is not blood for bloods sake like all the slasher movies which make loads of money, else why would there be a SAW III.