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Posted by jon jon on Nov-26-2007 19:47:

"Apocalypto" - the movie, WOWOWOOW

I realize this movie is barely a "video new release" and I'm sure it's been talked about somewhere on the board (I did a search, to no avail) but I can't stress how badly this movie deserves a "heads-up".

I can safely call it the most epic movie I've ever seen (yes I've seen "Ben Hur", yes I've seen "The Ten Commandments"). The intensity level is through the roof, holy wow. (think the last 20 mins of "Requiem for a Dream" mixed in with "Braveheart")

The cinematography, costume design but more importantly storyline are fucking incredible. (10/10/10) Props to Mel Gibson for executing this movie the way he did, from now on I will always pay attention to the work he's doing.

Remember the first time you saw "the Matrix" in the theatre, and you just sat there shaking your head going "what the fuck is happening to me". This movie is like that, but with more blood. lol

*WARNING* Smoke weed/watch at your own discretion, the intensity level is unparalleled to anything else I�ve ever seen.

***SPOILERS*** AFTER THIS POST

Posted by Ozmozis on Nov-26-2007 19:50:

I love Mel Gibson movies... sooooo grusome!

This movie was definetly amazing!

Posted by Jem_hadar on Nov-26-2007 19:50:

haha ya, saw the movie several month backs on TMN, and was surprised how much i like it.

couldnt not finish watching it. quite captivating.

i so hated the fucking father. all i wanted was for him to be bested!

i loved the scene at the end when he's confronted by teh remaing (alive) members... SERIOUSLY, didnt see that coming. i was like "WHOA -- what the hell...."

awesome.

Posted by jon jon on Nov-26-2007 19:53:

This scene was so fucking retarded man, holy fuck. I must have said "wow" like over 30 times throughout the movie. Incredible.

Posted by Ozmozis on Nov-26-2007 19:59:

quote:
Originally posted by jon jon

This scene was so fucking retarded man, holy fuck. I must have said "wow" like over 30 times throughout the movie. Incredible.

hahaha don't spoil the movie :P

That was the best part of the movie!!

Posted by jon jon on Nov-26-2007 20:01:

lol I just put in a spoiler warning in first post...

Posted by zoogla on Nov-26-2007 20:02:

Totally agreed. I lol'd at the delay of this thread; surprised this was not noticed earlier!

I'm also glad you mentioned "Braveheart" because imo, nothing beats that. For some reason, I also drop everything to watch "The Patriot" whenever it's on TV. I have always loved Gibson's work, as an actor or director/producer (except for a very minor few here and there).

The part where his family is in the hole and the village was ransacked and prisoners were about to be taken was absolutely gut wrenching. The look of horror on the guy's face and the way the attackers look into his eyes to notice where to look for his family and when the attacker threw things in the hole, was all making me feel sick, like it was my family in the hole. FUCK I loved this movie!!!!

Posted by Anton on Nov-26-2007 20:05:

Posted by rabbitjoker on Nov-26-2007 20:18:

I was wondering if this was any good. Now I'll go see it to check it out.

Posted by oldschool420 on Nov-26-2007 20:29:

Definitely a movie worth mentioning. I think I'll have to rent this and watch it for the 5th time. So intense and well done. Probably one of my favourite movies of all time.

Posted by djbruuen on Nov-26-2007 20:33:

quote:
Originally posted by rabbitjoker
I was wondering if this was any good. Now I'll go see it to check it out.

likewise, i've kind of avoided this movie, because it seemed like it may have been too grusome with no real plot...but i think i'm convinced to at least give it a watch. I've also enjoyed most of mel gibson's work. and love "braveheart" and "the patriot" plus i'm always a sucker for phenominal cinematography.

Posted by in_limbo on Nov-26-2007 21:39:

quote:
Originally posted by jon jon

This scene was so fucking retarded man, holy fuck. I must have said "wow" like over 30 times throughout the movie. Incredible.

agreed...i saw this in the theatre and while i liked the whole movie, this sequence blew me away....it didnt feel like a discovery channel 'recreation', but with the set/costume design etc. it totally felt like you were there in this different time & place....and i think what also helped sell it was the casting of a lot of native actors that actually looked the part......great film overall....

Posted by AnitA on Nov-26-2007 22:03:

quote:
Originally posted by �Zm�zis
I love Mel Gibson movies... sooooo grusome!

This movie was definetly amazing!

Much respect to Mel, never disappoints. What a Legend!!

Some parts were too disturbing, I thought I would throw up at the cinema

I hope Mel's next movie will be about Fatima...
http://www.cathnews.com/news/503/44.php

Posted by Tordan on Nov-26-2007 22:30:

yeah i rented this when it first came out on dvd. it had my ex-gf balling her eyes out in one scene and me going holy shit for most of the movie. i definitely give it a thumbs-up.

Posted by afterhrsgurl on Nov-26-2007 22:39:

i watched the movie as soon as it came out on dvd...enjoyed it but some of my central american friends thought the natives were potrayed in a too "savagely" way

Posted by activate on Nov-26-2007 23:24:

quote:
Originally posted by afterhrsgurl
i watched the movie as soon as it came out on dvd...enjoyed it but some of my central american friends thought the natives were potrayed in a too "savagely" way

ask your friends have first hand knowledge of what life was like in South/Central America back then.

then remind them that it's just a movie, and just another twist on your standard action movie plot.

Posted by Chris Allen on Nov-26-2007 23:25:

I'd give this a 4/5. Thought it was very well done.

Mel Gibson is still a wacko though

Posted by CAKE on Nov-26-2007 23:51:

quote:
Originally posted by rabbitjoker
I was wondering if this was any good. Now I'll go see it to check it out.

+1

Posted by 2famous4u on Nov-26-2007 23:54:

i saw this on rogers on demand a month ago.. its great.. very funny 2.. lol..

Posted by AustralianGQ on Nov-27-2007 03:06:

this is a really awesome movie, u actually learn alot about mayan culture as well and it is very graphic.

did anyone else see the scene where mel gibson is laying in the pile of dead bodies with the "wheres waldo" suit on? here is a link of some guy showing the scene

link

Posted by Jem_hadar on Nov-27-2007 03:09:

quote:
Originally posted by Chris Allen
Mel Gibson is still a wacko though

no one tops tom cruise though.

Posted by 7-4-7 on Nov-27-2007 04:13:

quote:
Originally posted by afterhrsgurl
i watched the movie as soon as it came out on dvd...enjoyed it but some of my central american friends thought the natives were potrayed in a too "savagely" way

This movie was far closer to the reality of the time, than any Hollywood production ever attempts to be.

Intense movie.

Mel Gibson is brilliant and we as viewers are better for the films he makes us.

Posted by jon jon on Nov-27-2007 04:41:

quote:
Originally posted by afterhrsgurl
some of my central american friends thought the natives were potrayed in a too "savagely" way

lol yeah because I consider a culture from 3 thousand years ago TO BE THE EXACT SAME as those from same geographical region. People can be so fucking retarded.

Posted by DigDeep on Nov-27-2007 04:43:

My brother was going off about this movie when he rented it a while back.... definitely wanna check it out

Posted by bcope on Nov-27-2007 15:09:

this movie is the reason why HD and Bluray were invented

if you have a ps3 and a good tv you owe it to yourself to rent or buy this on BD.

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