Apocalypto
2006 Directed by Mel Gibson
Synopsis
When the end comes, not everyone is ready to go
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.
Cast
Rudy Youngblood Dalia Hernández Jonathan Brewer Morris Birdyellowhead Raoul Trujillo Carlos Emilio Báez Amilcar Ramírez Israel Contreras Israel Ríos Espiridion Acosta Cache Mayra Serbulo Gerardo Taracena Rodolfo Palacios Iazua Larios Lorena Heranandez Itandehui Gutierrez Sayuri Gutierrez Hiram Soto José Suárez Ariel Galvan
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How this is not considered one of the finest action movies of the decade is beyond me. It is brutal, hard-hitting, exhilarating and contains a world so fully realized that I have to smile. The costumes, the mayan decorations, the jungle, the temples, everything is perfect. Equally colorful and real, the film juggles emotions and violent action wonderfully. It's a powerful movie that never lets up or looks back. One of my all-time favorites. I wish people could look beyond whoever Gibson is as a private person and see him for the brilliant master director he can be. Also, I hope his viking film will see the light of day sometime. It would be epic.
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Mel Gibson is a sick man. We can all agree. But I usually don't like to judge people's work through the prism of their personal life. It sounds like a romantic idea but Apocalypto is the perfect example of why this is important. Out of the insanity from Mel Gibson, it's hard to deny the talent and creativity of the work on this film. I think it's an underrated masterpiece of the highest order. From the conception, to the casting, to the pace, to the set design, to the historical accuracy, it's a amazing.
This movie is worth watching just for the 10 minutes you get in the city. It's all real sets, it's all real people, and it's all…
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A truly remarkable work of action cinema from a director who really knows how mix together a thrilling cinematic cocktail (2 parts adrenalin to 1 part mysticism, with a turbo-charged shot of viscera for extra kick).
It's essentially a chase movie and it's near-relentless. It looks great, with some rough-and-ready use of handheld and body-mounted cameras. It flows well, with economic character set-up before it all kicks off. It ratchets up the tension and offers some wonderful set piece action scenes at regular intervals.
It's not particularly knowing or an attempt to take action in a new direction but what it is is absolutely solid. However, it is a bold move to keep the original language (for what it's worth)…
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Mel Gibson remakes 'Predator' with the Mayan race.
"GET TO THE CH...I mean PREGNANT LADY!!!" -
They run a lot.
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Dear Zack Snyder,
This is how you do 300 right.
Sincerely,
Crazy Uncle Mel
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Incredible. Why can't Mel Gibson direct more films instead of being an insane racist? I was glued to the screen for the entire run time.
This film looks absolutely amazing. The cinematography and the locations are jaw dropping. It reminded me a lot of Lawrence of Arabia and other old school big historic epic films that we sadly don't get to see anymore.
I was more frightened by this film than any horror movie thats come out in years. From the abduction scene early in the film, the sacrifice scene, and what will surely give me nightmares tonight: the jaguar scene.
I had heard good things about Apocalypto over the past few years but I never expected to love it this much. I hate Mel Gibson as a human being but I have to had it to the man, he can direct a movie. I hope he does another soon.
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really good
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violent
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What a story, what a cinematography. Impressed from the first time I saw it, and even more now that I 've watched it again. The instinct of survival and the motive of love are so powerful here, so vivid. Amazing scenes, I am actually trying to forget it is made by Gibson.
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I remember seeing this in San Francisco, back in 2006. I also remember leaving the theater, somewhat, disappointed by what I had seen.
I'm so happy I gave this another shot.
Gibson has put together a film, I hope, will be remembered even more fondly as we move past his "troubled" history. Apocalypto is a model for efficient story telling. Mr. Gibson's technique is also on fully display here, as he and his DP (Dean Selmer) pull off something truly marvelous capturing the South American jungle, in all its glory. It's among the best looking digitally captured movies I've seen yet. There are very few directors who understand, and can direct action more adeptly than Gibson in this film. It…
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Wow. Not a big fan of Mel Gibson, but this movie is truly amazing.
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“Apocalypto” hat es nicht geschafft mich zu begeistern. Mel Gibson spendiert seinem Film zwar einige fantastische Bilder und auch die ein oder andere drastische Szene, wirklich gepackt hat mich sein Film dennoch nicht. Mir fehlt es einfach an einer fesselenden Geschichte. Manchmal reicht ein unverbrauchtes Setting eben nicht aus um einen guten Film zu erschaffen und leider ist es bei “Apocalypto” so, dass die Geschichte an sich dann doch zu sehr austauschbar ist.
Für mich ist “Apocalypto” der typische Film, den man sich anschauen kann, aber danach genau weiß, dass man nichts verpasst hat, wenn man ihn nicht gesehen hat. Gut genug um ihn nicht abschalten zu wollen, aber nicht gut genug um wirklich in Erinnerung zu bleiben.
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Mel Gibson remakes 'Predator' with the Mayan race.
"GET TO THE CH...I mean PREGNANT LADY!!!" -
Gibson did a great scale work on the film. Epic Movie.