There's been much hoo-hah about the film's violence but, considering the subject matter, "Apocalypto" is about as bloody as it needs to be. Gibson's own "Braveheart", including the throat-cutting of a loved one and the ever popular hero-on-the-sacrificial-altar sequence.
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Gibson and Farhad Safinia is pure action movie archetypes, with more than a few references to Mr. Our hero is able to evade death on multiple occasions, more due to luck than his own wiles, and so begins the film's extended climactic chase back through the forest to rescue his loved ones.ĭespite the unfamiliar setting, the script co-written by Mr. is able to hide his pregnant wife and child before being captured and led on a long, long trek through the forest to an enormous pyramid of sacrifice. During a brutal raid on his village, J.P. Though the film is wisely cast with complete unknowns, Jaguar Paw stands out due to his deep eyes, easy looks and, more to the point, extended camera time. Among them is Jaguar Paw played by charismatic newcomer Rudy Youngblood. The film opens at the decline of the Mayan civilization with a group of hunters enjoying some fresh tapir. It's "Braveheart" or "The Road Warrior" without the kilts and, well, roads. But as exotic as it might seem, "Apocalypto" is really just an action movie set in the rarely-seen Mayan culture. To be sure, the film has its flaws: it is violent, the ending is silly and, well, it's called "Apocalypto".
Gibson's latest potential debacle is "Apocalypto" (I know, the title itself is tough to take) and not surprisingly it's another dark, well-filmed, thriller set in the past, with good performances and an epic scope. But "The Passion of the Christ" for all its hype and derision was undeniably well made. "Braveheart", of course, is his reigning masterpiece. Ignoring Mel Gibson's recent publicity debacles for a moment, the former Mad Max is, at his core, a skilled filmmaker.