Apocalypto Details

[Highly rated reviewer]

Drunk in B&Q

what was this about? no plot at all - you might as well get drunk and fall about in the Indoor Plant section of a B&Q warehouse and rattle a few leaves - dire

Rambo meets Last of the Mohicans meets Amistad

I have to say that this was a cracking film and I enjoyed it very much. The subtitles are not a distraction at all; in fact most of the time the script is so in line with the plot that you've guessed what the character is saying before you've read the subtitle. It is quite gory in parts, but not especially more so than something like Braveheart. Historically it mixes timelines; for instance the Mayan civilisation was in its' decline by the time the Spanish arrive, yet in the film it appears to be in its' pomp. However, one can forgive Gibson for this and it does add to the storyline. The stort starts with the hero (one of many villagers) being captured for the use of the Mayans (thus my reference to Amistad), who intend to sacrifice them. The hero escapes (a Mohicans style chase ensues) before finally returning to his part of the woods (literally), where he decides to hunt those pursuing him. I have to say this made me chuckle; it was very reminiscent of when the cops are chasing Rambo into the woods in 'firstblood' and he uses his know how to take them down one by one. Great pace, visually impressive, a good soundtrack and some grissly special effects that make you recoil, then watch more!