DVD-Apocalypto

Mel Gibson got in a lot of trouble for getting drunk and hating on Jews. This is a real shame because he is a great filmmaker.

Apocalypto is a story about how fucked up the Mayan civilization was. Yes, the conquistadores fucked shit up with their smallpox and exploitation. But Mel Gibson argues that this shit was deserved and was probably an improvement upon the rape, pillage, murder, and human sacrifice that was already rampant in the land of the Mayans.

This DVD is difficult to watch because it is extremely graphic. The savagery is intense, and I spent the entire movie fighting the urge to go blow the bad guys away with blasts from an M-60 rifle. Gibson seems to know how to stir up your hatred against the bad guys.

I don't know how many historical liberties Gibson took with this flick, but if you want to be entertained, Apocalypto is a safe bet. You won't be disappointed.

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