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As the Mayan kingdom faces its decline, the rulers insist the key to prosperity is to build more temples and offer human sacrifices. Jaguar Paw (Youngblood), a young man captured for sacrifice, flees to avoid his fate.
Not quite as many extras as Braveheart, but just as compelling. Mr Gibson is shaping up to be quite a director.
Recommended, just don't expect a mountain of dialogue.
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I'm an archaeologist that studies the Maya. In the archaeological community this movie got A LOT of bad reviews and negative comments. There was even a article in the magazine "Archaeology" about how Mel Gibson did a terrible job portraying the Maya.
But honestly..he wasn't that far off. The Maya weren't farmers and peaceful people (some were, but not all of them). They did a LOT of stuff with blood. It was sacred to them. Some of the scenes in the movie may be a bit too much. I say that it could have been a lot worse in some parts.
There is a famous painting from the Mayan site Bonampak that shows people being held captive. Several of these men have had their fingernails removed and their fingers are bleeding. Tell me that isn't harsh!
The only problem I have with the movie is..
[SPOILER]
the Spanish arriving at the end of the movie. The Maya that are in this movie are more of the late Classic Maya and the Spanish didn't make contact with them for another 600 years nearly.
But then again..this a movie. And you have to understand that. Most people in the archaeology community seem to have forgotten how to use their imagination. If it weren't for my imagination..I don't think I would be an archaeologist.
Well, in the overall this movie did not get so many negative reviews and it did make great money. And u are right about the history, but dont you like to image of how great it must of looked at this period, great movie!
I too am a historian of Maya culture - if it was not a movie I could find a lot of things " not quite right" historically and archeologically but it was very entertaining nonetheless - It was the last movie I actually paid to watch in a theater (thanks watch-m-l.net for the rest of my entertainment needs the last few years) - and tk421.. I agree with your spoiler as I noticed that immediately, also. But if you want entertainment, this is it - and Cornelius - it was not Aztec but Maya (as I am sure you realize now) and at least you found it worth watching and that is all that matters - if I could I would give it a11/10 - it kept one on the edge of their seat all the way through - Mel Gibson did a great job - even Braveheart was not correct historically all the way through but it is a classic, as I hope Apocalypto will also become
not a bad film to watch if you dont mind reading it.
mel gibson wrote directed and produced this film.
just thought the ending left something to be desired.
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