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Apocalypto (2006)

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The Spectacle (For Better or Wo ...
by pippin06 in Reel Thoughts

is neutral about it.

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"The next film on my Netflix queue was available instantly, so I am essentially watching two movies-of-the-week this week. Actually, I've been a movie-watching fiend this weekend, having the typical post-show crash mixture of weariness with a smidge of illness, so I haven't ventured out into the world much (except to see a show on stage and to go to the Grand Awards...Grand Rapids' version of the Tonys). Yet, once again, I digress. I seem to still be trudging through Oscar nominees of two years ago, since Apocalypto was nominated for best Foreign Language film and best Makeup. It didn't win either, though it was directed by Mel Gibson. I wasn't quite sure what to expect of this film. I can't say I was partiuclarly fond of Gibson's last film-making effort, The Passion of the Christ, and not just because crazy Mel seems to have some anti-Semitic sentiments after all. That movie was violent and ran with an interpretation of the story that got a lot of people riled up - either for ... " [More]

Apocalypto (2006, USA, Mel Gibs ...
by CinemaRian in CinemaRian Blog

hasn't rated it.

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"A casual glance at RottenTomatoes.com reveals that there is nothing near a critical consensus on Apocalypto, the new film from contraversial actor and director Mel Gibson. Some of its supporters claim it "Smolders with cinematic fervor" and that it has "visuals worthy of Fellini or David Lynch". Its opponents say it's "pure amoral sensationalism" and "a lotta woe to sit through, with not much to think about an only one matter to adress." One guy even called it "the worst movie of the year." It seems like we have another Fountain, an instant love it or hate it movie, which is why it's odd that I was in the middle. I didn't like it anywhere near as much as Gibson's great Braveheart, but also I didn't find it as boring or annoying as The Passion of the Christ. I admire Gibson's gaul to make a movie with no stars in an obscure language, but I also found it to be surprisignly predictable and only moderatly involving. Set in the 16th century, the film is the story of a peaceful Mayan ... " [More]

FilmCouch #25
by paul in paul on spout.com

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"New in theaters, Rolf de Heer’s Ten Canoes and Michael Winterbottom’s A Mighty Heart, Angelina Jolie’s passion project. Both deal with marginalized people and raise the question, “Can westerners make a movie to help us understand non-western people?” Dances with Wolves and Apocalypto come under a bit of scrutiny as well. Download FilmCouch #25 or subscribe in the iTunes store (search for “filmcouch” or click here to launch iTunes) and a new free episode will download every Friday. Join the FilmCouch group

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"In Apocalypto – a Euro-American narrative, actually – the Maya populace is superstitious... terrified of eclipses. In fact, per Gibson, they are stupid; they believe the universe will collapse if their god Kulkulkan is not fed a steady and daily diet of human hearts. Incidentally, Kulkulkan – also known as Quetzalcoatl to Nahuatl-speaking peoples – according to virtually all accounts, was a great teacher and opposed to human sacrifice. Of course, facts don't deter Gibson, Hollywood or Western society. Mel Gibson's fantasy is devoid of the actual history of this continent, particularly the brutality wrought upon the continent by Europeans beginning in 1492. While it is told in a Mayan language, it certainly is not the story of the Maya. At best, it is a Euro-American fantasy - the same one used 500 years ago to justify the worst genocide in human history, precipitating the attempted destruction, of two entire continents: America and Africa. The Maya w ... "

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Golden Globes: Less Foreign Tha ...
by SpoutBlog in SpoutBlog on spout.com

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"The Golden Globes demonstrated their interest in contemporary World Cinema last year by nominating two Hollywood-produced films in the Best Foreign Language Film category, and ultimately handing the award to Clint Eastwood’s Japanese-language Letters From Iwo Jima. I was one of many who found this worrisome, but at the same time, it didn’t seem like it was totally out of left field. At least they didn’t give it to Apocalypto (nominated in the same category, thus unfortunately giving Mel Gibson a dose of “they only understand my work in Europe” cred). At The Hollywood Reporter, Steven Zeitchik says the Hollywood Foreign Press Association looks almost certain to repeat the pattern this year. Lust, Caution and The Diving Bell and the Butterfly are just two of several films with Hollywood studio backing, directed by name-brand Indiewood auteurs, in a language other than English and incorporating a mix of foreign talent, that the Globes are expected to deem “too foreign” for their Best ... " [More]

APOCALYPTO
by Windbreaker in Windbreaker!

loved it.

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"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 ... " [More]

Love at first sight
by mnoo in mnoo Blog

liked it.

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"It pleases me greatly when a movie surprises me positively. I'm not sure what exactly I was expecting from Apocalypto, but it certainly delivered something a whole lot different – in the most positive way possible. I guess I was preparing myself for an 'epic' movie about the Mayas, a clumsy page of a history book with great sets, cardboard people and a native language thrown in just to up the 'art' value. What I actually got was an extremely enjoyable, and personable, two hours with a well-structured action movie. For a very short while my expectations of an epic tried to make me wish for something 'more grand', but pretty quickly I was sucked in by the action and just sat back to enjoy the simple, but universally touching, story unfold.Of course, visually the film was stunning, and not just for the lingering light in the rainforest or the intricately constructed Mayan city, but for the attention lavished on the tiniest of details. The make-up and ... " [More]

Apocalypto Is A Splendid New Be ...
by erico_77375 in erico_77375 Blog

loved it.

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"I didn't know I would like this movie. I blame The Passion of the Christ for that. Mel Gibson can seduce you into his web by pulling on your curiosity. That's what makes him an incredible filmmaker. What he does while he has your attention is a whole other matter. Passion didn't deliver on its promises, which lead me to doubt if Apocolypto could deliver on theirs. After seeing this massive action epic, not only did it deliver the goods, but made up for the previous failure. This is a pure form of cinema that is both thrilling to the nerves and engaging to the mind.Apocalypto tells the story of Yucatan Indians of Central America nearly 400 years ago. We meet Jaguar Paw, a young man who hunts with his father and friends to feed his tribe. He has a pregnant wife and a young son at home. But after a thrilling killing of a boar, a neighboring tribe crosses over to their forest wishing passage. They've been ravaged and seek shelter in the woods. This creates concern in Ja ... " [More]

FilmCouch #25
by SpoutBlog in SpoutBlog on spout.com

hasn't rated it.

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"New in theaters, Rolf de Heer's Ten Canoes and Michael Winterbottom's A Mighty Heart, Angelina Jolie's passion project. Both deal with marginalized people and raise the question, "Can westerners make a movie to help us understand non-western people?" Dances with Wolves and Apocalypto come under a bit of scrutiny as well.

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Apocalypto is the best movie I' ...
by jsenright in jsenright Blog

loved it.

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"It's not for everyone. The violence and gore will probably turn some people off.. However, if you're into movies that hit the ground running and keep you riveted to the screen from start to finish you really get into Apocalypto " [More]