It is abhorrent that it got so little attention because of Mel Gibson’s coinciding drunken meltdown, I don’t really care who he is as a person he’s a brilliant filmmaker and that’s one of his best
shareIt's pretty top-grade, yeah. A great thriller, and kinda woefully forgotten. Hacksaw Ridge was another one that Gibson did that seems to be talked about less and less. It got attention when it came out of course.
Yeah, Apocalypto was a really cool "take" on the thriller genre.
The lack of attention it got was only partially due to Mel's alcoholism issues of his past. Apocalypto doesn't get a lot of attention because most American's don't want to watch a movie that's 100% subtitled.
Yes I know Passion Of The Christ was subtitled but a majority Christian nation and one with the culture of America will always flock to see a Jesus movie in mass numbers. You know the evangelical right ate POTC up.
As for Apocalypto, I agree it IS a masterpiece and Mel IS a brilliant filmmaker. One of the best of all time. 4 out of 5 of Gibson directed films are epic! The other one, Man Without A Face, is awesome as well, just not a historical epic fiction movie.
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Yeah I think you’re right, and the subject matter and artistic style of filmmaking aren’t appealing to the mainstream.
shareThis is a great movie. Very intense. Scary and emotional.
And I’m positive they let a Jaguar literally kill a man on film. Goddamn.
Different regulations in Central America haha?
sharePerhaps so. It was worth it.
shareI never actually saw it... after The Man Without a Face, Braveheart and above all The Passion of the Christ, I gave up on Gibson ever making a film that I liked. I may check Apocalypto out, one of these days, because the setting does intrigue me, but I don’t hold out much hope.
shareIt’s no Braveheart but it’s a fantastic film, and of course would never be allowed in today’s censorious climate. It has certain Mel staples - wholesome young ‘jocks’, evil caricature villains, homosexuality equated to moral decay, brutal violence.
Given how easy it is to get cancelled, it’s amazing that Mel still has a half decent career. I guess it’s because he never bends the knee, and that affords him a level of respect from his enemies. If only more people would follow his example.
I agree with everything you said. I just watched Apocalypto again a few weeks ago. It truly is a masterpiece. 10/10
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