Mel's personal life may be rather dicey at times but one must admit that he is in complete control when he takes the director's seat. He has managed with Apocalytpo to again successfully introduce us to his vision of another time and place while projecting values that he holds as indispensable to humanity for all time --- namely courage, loyalty and self-reliance.
The action takes place in MezoAmerica at about the time of the arrival of the Spaniards. The imminent decline of Mayan civilization is causing turmoil throughout the region. Jaguar Paw (Rudy Youngblood)is witness to the destruction of his village (and his entire world) as he is thrown into slavery. The last half of the movie chronicles his attempt to get back to his pregnant wife and son.
Be forewarned that there is considerable blood and lingering scenes of torture - these things have a place also in Gibson's vision -but who is to say that they are overdone? The actual reality was probably as bad or worse.
Say what you want about Mel but he is bound to be heard -- one way or the other. Based on comments that he has made about the movie and also a quote from Will Durant shown at the beginning of the film.... regarding the collapse of civilizations coming from within.....It seems Gibson is intent is delivering a very effective, cautionary fable related to the current state of Western society.
The action takes place in MezoAmerica at about the time of the arrival of the Spaniards. The imminent decline of Mayan civilization is causing turmoil throughout the region. Jaguar Paw (Rudy Youngblood)is witness to the destruction of his village (and his entire world) as he is thrown into slavery. The last half of the movie chronicles his attempt to get back to his pregnant wife and son.
Be forewarned that there is considerable blood and lingering scenes of torture - these things have a place also in Gibson's vision -but who is to say that they are overdone? The actual reality was probably as bad or worse.
Say what you want about Mel but he is bound to be heard -- one way or the other. Based on comments that he has made about the movie and also a quote from Will Durant shown at the beginning of the film.... regarding the collapse of civilizations coming from within.....It seems Gibson is intent is delivering a very effective, cautionary fable related to the current state of Western society.
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