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Gibson created a fascinating and completely believable Pre-Columbian world...then proceeded to reshoot "Naked Prey". What a disappointment. It's a pretty good action movie, but how often does a film maker get a chance to make a film about pre-Columbian culture in America? "Apocalypse"? well, if you say so, but I didn't see much about deep cultural issues (beyond the obvious). I'd love to see a film with the resources of this one based on Gary Jennings' amazing novel "Aztec".Spoiler warning--they may have got the Mayan look right, but the technical advisors blew much. The opening hunt scene was grossly wrong. Its very unlikely that the Mayans, among the best early astronomers, would have been surprised by a solar eclipse. No one whose just taken an arrow clear through his side (after being starved for a week) is going to outrun anyone, let alone a mad jaguar. The poison dart bit was unbelievable.
I think Mel should abandon directing and focus on his true talent as a cinematographer. He does work magic with a lens but seems to turn interesting scripts into comic books.
Edits: 06/22/07
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Topic - Apocalypto...opportunity squandered - DWPC 10:58:04 06/22/07 (18)
- RE: Apocalypto...opportunity squandered - cmc 07:40:37 07/03/07 (0)
- So what aspect of Mayan culture could have been expounded upon ? - oscar 12:05:29 06/26/07 (2)
- Geez...just pick one - DWPC 14:34:22 06/26/07 (1)
- Sounds like you want a National Geographic special than an action/adventure movie. - oscar 06:20:08 06/27/07 (0)
- "I didn't see much about deep cultural issues." Right. Unlike most everything else on the screen lately? nt - clarkjohnsen 13:15:38 06/22/07 (11)
- Syriana. Children of Men. Constant Gardener. nt - tinear 17:16:27 06/22/07 (0)
- RE: "I didn't see much about deep cultural issues." Right. Unlike most everything else on the screen lately? nt - DWPC 15:53:55 06/22/07 (0)
- Have you reviewed this one yet? Just curious. (nt) - Audiophilander 13:53:29 06/22/07 (8)
- The "Search" feature on AA is often helpful in these cases. - clarkjohnsen 07:02:38 06/23/07 (5)
- That's the reason for my subtle prompting; you should thank me for keeping you honest. (nt) - Audiophilander 08:17:24 06/24/07 (4)
- You are being dishonest by saying I'm dishonest., which I am not. nt - clarkjohnsen 09:00:14 06/25/07 (3)
- *Ahem* I did NOT say you were dishonest.; what I said was keeping you honest (it's a colloquialism). - Audiophilander 09:57:23 06/25/07 (2)
- I have never been dishonest, so I don't need to be "kept honest". Stop... - clarkjohnsen 10:19:34 06/25/07 (1)
- For someone who claims to relish the artful use of words, you're rather stingy about it. Here's some good advice: - Audiophilander 11:02:38 06/25/07 (0)
- I took a blind shot and ordered it from Amazon. - oscar 14:33:31 06/22/07 (1)
- That review makes me want to buy it -- the man has done his job! nt - clarkjohnsen 07:03:54 06/23/07 (0)
- Mel was the cinematographer? nt - tinear 12:35:02 06/22/07 (1)
- No...but his fiilms are always visually excellent - DWPC 12:46:14 06/22/07 (0)
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