[glorgau]

I've seen Apocalypto. Think of it as "Quest for Fire" set in the Yucatan.

Just a story about a family man trying to do his best for his own in the only world he knows. ;-)

It's a good flick.

[sockmonkey]

***I've seen Apocalypto. Think of it as "Quest for Fire" set in the Yucatan.***

I haven't seen it, but I saw this recut trailer for it, and thought it was hilarious. There's a fifteen second ad for target first.

http://video.nbc.com/player.html?dlid=49748

[PUGACHEV]

"I've seen Apocalypto. Think of it as "Quest for Fire" set in the Yucatan."

I saw Apocalipto Friday night, and it's an excellent film, as well as an excellent piece of storytelling. It's easily the best among many good films I've seen this year.It reminded me most of Cornell Wilde's The Naked Prey (1966), although at times it seemed to draw from Fellini's Satyricon, and the ending was right out of Lord of the Flies.

[fish hawk]

Yes "Quest for fire" and add "Run of the Arrow" and then put in a little Rambo First Blood. Now you got it. Saw it tonight and thought it was a very good movie. Entertaining and if you are interested in the Culture of that day you will enjoy it. No children though.

[Ciexyz]

I saw "Apocalypto" this weekend and thought it was a magnificent film. The violence was an integral part of the storyline, and the story focused on the characters, who were trying to survive a raid on their village and being kidnapped and taken to a place of sacrifice.

Everything about this movie worked. I thoroughly enjoyed it. A tremendous achievement. Raves, raves, raves. I applaud Mel for making this film. The characters were distinctive and sympathetic. Great writing.

One gratuitous "f" word in the English translation was my only beef, used in the context that "his goose is cooked". It got a cheap laugh from the audience.