I want to see it. I'm interesting in the Mayans and in the dark side of humanity. Evil is much more fascinating to me than good, especially since the most evil of men believe they are doing good.
I saw the movie last night.
I believe that Mel was trying to show the audience that the native culture was terrible, bloody, savage, etc.
That the "invasion" of the Spanish Catholics was an improvement.
The audience applauded after this terribly bloody movie. That's California, I guess.