I have no love for Mr. Gibson (and no, I'm not Jewish) but Apocalypto is an excellent film.
I watch a movie every Tuesday if I'm in town so I see a lot of films. Hey, I live in LA. There are tons of great films available and I have to say Apocalypto is in the top five of the best films I've seen in the past year. The Mayan aspect is nearly inconsequential. This tribe/setting could've been any number of places but I suppose Mel needed a foreign language to use and some blood letting. Either way, the story is great and the Mayan language adds significantly to the films realism. I found it very interesting how the film depicts the sense of humor among the tribe.
Yes, there are parts of the film that are a bit of a stretch (to say the least) but over all a great action film with a good story, beautiful to look at and captivating.
To those who are opposed to reading subtitles, you are really missing out. SO many great films out there in other languages. Step outside your comfort zone and open yourself up to new ideas. Hollywood may have the market cornered on blockbuster action adventure CGI laden films, but great stories come from around the globe.
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