Before anyone passes judgment on the film itself, you might go see it and decide for yourself. I know a handful of folks I consider to be very conservative Christians who have seen the movie and actually enjoyed it. One is a bit of a history buff when it comes to Mayan civilization.
Gibson's comments sound rather lame, yes. But as a film maker, he has come into his own. And as I also have an interest in Mayan culture, I will go see the movie as well.
And by the way - the "great" Mayan power was not brought down by a society that was more powerful. They were doomed by a long drought that eventually weakened them to not even a shadow of their former power. The Spanish only had to over throw small villages and "farms". No real opposition from the Mayan remnant.
I don't care to have images of human sacrifice floating around in my brain.
I think if one sees the movie and draws their own conclusions one may see it from my prespective which is this:
Many in the US on the left embrace a New Age belief that we should all get in touch with how the indians were back before Europe invaded the Americas.
Well, thanks to Mel he has shown everyone what this would mean.
And it's becomes clear to anyone viewing the movie what changed all of this sick behaviour at the every end.
Thanks Mel, I don't care what you say it means, I think once you see it it makes it's own statement very nicely.
Global Warming Bump!