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Gibson's brutal epic

Mel Gibson's mythic Mayan adventure lets rip with a blast of nightmare horror in a pagan stomach-churner........if anyone goes to see this, i'd like to hear their opinion. i don't like movie theaters, so i'll wait for the DVD.

Not one I think I would be interested in. But Rick wants to see it. We usually wait for the DVD or pay per view also.

I really want to see it, but I heard it is very graphic and violent. I will wait until someone tells me if this is true or not-I cannot watch those kind of movies. But I do want to hear the Mayan being spoken.

I'm kind of dismayed that Mel Gibson continues his march towards increased bloody/dripping/gaping violence in each of his movies. I don't really understand it because I think it takes *away from the story.

It looks interesting, but I'll wait for the DVD. I'd rather spend my time at the movies watching a comedy.

They did a show on 20/20 about this movie, with Mel. The language is amazing and it looks very graphic. At the same time very historical somewhat. Shoot in Mexico in the ruins. The Myas were all about human/ animal sacrafice so yes it is visually graphic. The cast is all unknowns all Myas from Guatemala where there is a Myan community of sorts trying to practice their beliefs.

Tombstone;478023 wrote: I'm kind of dismayed that Mel Gibson continues his march towards increased bloody/dripping/gaping violence in each of his movies. I don't really understand it because I think it takes *away from the story.
I agree to a point. Violence like "Friday the 13th, part 826" is tiring and unimaginative. Violence like in, say, "Braveheart" or "The Passion of the Christ" is not gratuitous, and in fact is based on reality.



I'm going watch, but only after it's out on DVD. My money is too precious to dump 20 or 30 bucks on an afternoon at the movies.

I'd like to see this, too, having been to Guatemala & seen the end of the civilization. It's really fun to see living people there with faces just like the ones on the temples!

*Maya Indians wary of 'APOCALYPTO'...

Scrat, post your thoughts on it after you see it, OK?

Yes Scrat I want to know it is getting rave reviews from the Critic's. Actually indicating it may save his Career.

Tombstone, the Maya were originally thought to have been peaceful, scientific, gentle souls who were simple farmers. The truth is MUCH closer to the images in this film....they fought constant wars, took terrible tolls on their neighbors, devastaged their own resources and eventually made their own territories uninhabitable.

Not much new, eh?

Tombstone;478023 wrote: I'm kind of dismayed that Mel Gibson continues his march towards increased bloody/dripping/gaping violence in each of his movies. I don't really understand it because I think it takes *away from the story.


Perhaps for him that is the story. In the last decade or so his films have revolved around the struggles of humanity, even earlier really. His Mad Max movies were about man vs evil.

We are going to see it. I look forward to it. His Passion of the Christ as pretty good though I didn't care for the bloody scenes in that one either. But I'm too curious about this movie to pass it up.

Rainbowsmile I thinking I have to see it as well it looks good. Let us know when you get back what you thought. :-6

Not interested. WAY too much violence. And ITA with Tombstones take. I think Gibson is going down a very dark road in his life and wants to take the rest of us with him. I think the darkness will eventually eat him up.

Lulu2;479643 wrote: Tombstone, the Maya were originally thought to have been peaceful, scientific, gentle souls who were simple farmers. The truth is MUCH closer to the images in this film....they fought constant wars, took terrible tolls on their neighbors, devastaged their own resources and eventually made their own territories uninhabitable.



Not much new, eh?


Much LIKE the indians in the Americas??????

Sorry--I don't understand your comment.

Lulu2;481287 wrote: Sorry--I don't understand your comment.


talkin 2 me?

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Tombstone, the Maya were originally thought to have been peaceful, scientific, gentle souls who were simple farmers. The truth is MUCH closer to the images in this film....they fought constant wars, took terrible tolls on their neighbors, devastaged their own resources and eventually made their own territories uninhabitable.

Not much new, eh?

Much LIKE the indians in the Americas??????



+++++++++++++++++++++++ Yes. You commented on something I wrote and I don't understand your question.

The movie is actually pretty good. I saw it this Saturday. It is graphic, but if youve seen movies like SAW 1, 2, or 3, it wont bother you.

Oh, then it is too graphic for me...............................

*rats*

I wanted to hear the Mayan spoken too.

Chonsi, my plan is to look away in "those" moments!

Oh...and to remember the mantra...."It's only a movie! It's only a movie!"

It doesn't work for me, I still cannot watch scenes like that. I will have nightmares forever.

I forgot what movie my 2 kids snookered me into seeing a few years ago, but I got up in the middle and left, and told them to find me in the mall afterwards.

Sissy! No, seriously, I understand. "Saw" has been on cable here and I watched for only a few minutes.

We will go to Chichen Itza or somewhere together, and see the Mayan temples.

:)

GUATEMALA! We can meet up with Jagged and see volcanos, too! You can hear many versions of the Maya language there.

I am gonna watch it as soon as it comes out on dvd............

Can I come Too?:-2

And why not? You ARE a good traveler, I hope!

I sure am! When do we leave?:)

*getting suntan lotion*

Guppy Raises Fin And Asked Can She Join In?????:)

chonsigirl;482088 wrote: *getting suntan lotion*


:-6 :-6 :-6



guppy;482090 wrote: Guppy Raises Fin And Asked Can She Join In?????:)


Pack your bags!

Suntan lotion is good.....INSECT REPELLANT IS BETTER!

*putting mosquito repellent in Fibo's backpack, mine is full*

i was wondering why my pack was so heavy!:)



Are we flying or driving?

OK that means I better come if you try and drive to Guatamela it will be a very long drive.. I will book our flight..



[QUOTE]i was wondering why my pack was so heavy!

Are we flying or driving?[/QUOTE]

*getting some snacks for the flight*

Is it a private plane?

If you want a private plane I know a few people with them I will see what I can do..

[QUOTE]Is it a private plane?[/QUOTE]

Heyyyyy.....now, THAT'S the way to travel! I'd like us to arrive in the evening, so we can see the volcanos glowing as we near Guatemala City. It's a DYNAMITE view!

Fibonacci Will this be comfortable enough for you.

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*getting a window seat*

Its perfect!

Like this Lulu?

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Oh, that is so cool!

Quick side note: Apocalypto was the #1 movie this weekend!



When are we due to take off?