Gibson Delivers Another Box Office Win (APOCALYPTO)

Breitbart ^ | 12/10/2006 | DAVID GERMAIN

[Argus]

"The movie obviously succeeds on its own level. I think people probably are a bit on the surprised side around town that it's No. 1," said Chuck Viane, head of distribution for Disney. "Two months ago, nobody would have bet on that."

It was always obvious to me that it'd be a hit, and I'm nobody, It's because it's DIFFERENT. Hollywood will never get it.

[SF Republican]

And dropping fast, it is too bloody and mainstream will not go for it.

[Borges]

I hate the 'win' aspect of Box Office reporting. It's not a contest.

[rovenstinez]

I would think this movie would be of much interest to the peoples of Mexico, Guatemala and Belice

[kinghorse]

I knowe he's got baggage but I love this guy. I suspect others are really frightened by him because he conveys the Christian message so powerfully. He's a dangerous man to some folks for sure. You know it's true when his films are being mocked as ultra violent and shallow by people who have always fought tooth and nail for artistic freedom - liberals. Mel Gibson's done a lot with his life. It's stark realism. It's the real deal. It's the way the story needs to be told.

For every showing of Dances with Wolves (which curiously enough was ultra violent too), there should be a showing of Apocalypto immediately afterwards.

[woofie]

I saw it and I agree

[Strategerist]

I suspect others are really frightened by him because he conveys the Christian message so powerfully.

What Christian message is being conveyed powerfully in Apocalypto?

Gibson has had a vast slew of movies that he's directed or starred in that have been commercial successes. ONE of those movies conveyed a Christian message.

If anything, this suggests that Passion was a success because Gibson was attached to it, not the subject matter, though people won't want to hear that.

[Lx]

If it had been directed by Quentin Tarantino, it would have been hailed as ultra-realistic portrayal of Mayan violence and if you didn't get that, then you were for censorship.

[SirLinksalot]

I would think this movie would be of much interest to the peoples of Mexico, Guatemala and Belice

Actually the movie was a hit among its target audience -- HISPANICS.

[RJL]

Sony's romance "The Holiday" debuted at No. 2 with $13.5 million. Directed by Nancy Meyers, the movie stars Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jack Black and Jude Law in the story of American and British women who swap homes for the holidays and find love in the process.

My wife and daughter saw The Holiday. They said it was pretty good. They also noticed that the audience was all women save one man.

[MizSterious]

Being different wouldn't be enough, and isn't enough for me. This one just doesn't look like one I'd want to sit through.

[reaganandme]

I saw it this past weekend for the same reason - it's not the typical, cookie-cutter film.

[SirLinksalot]

The thing that disturbs me about Mel Gibson is he has this strange obsession with BLOOD and GORE.

It's all over the movies he starred in or made -- BRAVEHEART, THE PATRIOT, THE PASSION, and now this one APOCALYPTO.

Why does he like doing these kinds of movies ??

[fish hawk]

I saw it yesterday with a friend and neither one of us thought it was as bloody as we expected it to be after reading in the media about it. Hey there is blood but that was the Mayan culture. I wouldn't go to a movie about the Mayan culture if they left out those parts as it was central in their beliefs. Good movie, don't be scared away by the hype.

[veronica]

The thing that disturbs me about Mel Gibson is he has this strange obsession with BLOOD and GORE. It's all over the movies he starred in or made -- BRAVEHEART, THE PATRIOT, THE PASSION, and now this one APOCALYPTO. Why does he like doing these kinds of movies ??

He's a wacko. I think he's filled with rage which he channels into his films. And this is nowhere near a really big box office weekend for him. He opened against rather weak competition, plus it's usually downhill from opening weekend, money-wise.

[LS]

The one we all thought he'd make next, "Warrior Queen," about Queen Boadacia in Britain, involved a local woman brutally raped by the Romans, who then starts a successful rebellion. You can imagine what he has planned for that one.

Oh, and did you see "Payback?" Great movie, but again, the gore.

[BelegStrongbow]

...and still wouldn't make any money.

$14million is hardly knocking down the lobby doors to get seen. This reviewer is basically a tout.

[SF Republican]

don't be scared away by the hype - that's good to know

[Zeroisanumber]

I saw Apocalypto. It was OK, but it wasn't anything extra special. As a movie, I rate it about even with Kevin Costner's Robin Hood.