Review of Apocalypto (2006) by Snowy — 10 Jan 2007
Violent and cruel movie ??? I ignore if it is the goal of Mel Gibson, but this movie just reminded me of comics or of primitive frescos. It is a childish and ludicrous movie with all the funny excesses of comics (man whose heart was taken away but still alive and shouting and begging for his life; hero running faster than a panther; sun eclipse saving the hero's life at the last moment; fountain of blood so caricatural and aritificial that even the most sensitive soul can only laugh in front of this guignol, etc.
If you take that as a cinematographic joke, you can have a good time and fun at watching this movie. It would be better to add to the title of this movie "Apocalypto or the New Adventures of Tintin and Snowy in the Land of the Mayas".
One thing is clear to me : Mel Gibson is the most childish filmmaker of his generation with a mental level of a 10 year old boy.
This review of Apocalypto (2006) was written by Snowy on 10 Jan 2007.
Apocalypto has generally received very positive reviews.
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