Remember when you could scan the newspapers or your local TV news for movie reviews that were just about that movie you were curious about? Doesn't happen anymore with the big-name directors, and especially not with Mel Gibson. Reviewers keep apologizing to audiences about Passion of the Christ as if it wasn't popular enough with the world to earn over $600 MILLION! I'm waiting for a review of Sicko from the standard outlets that starts off reminding audiences that Michael Moore hates the United States. But here I am, not talking about Apocalypto...
Loved it. There. Although the All Movie Guide description below only gives 3 stars, their description sums up the movie very well. I just happened to love it for the very reasons they gave. The only other thing I'd emphasize is this flick's strong portrayal of raising boys to be men. That doesn't mean raising boys to swear and sleep with all the young village hotties -- it means taking responsibility for one's self and one's family. This is the sort of message that resonates with viewers because privately, most of us can admit that is what we crave in society. The postmodern, feminized man doesn't fit with how men were created. So dads -- watch this with your older teens. I'm not kidding, man. Sit 'em down for a great action flick that has a terrific moral foundation.