Apocalypto (2006) Review

Apocalypto is a 2 hour 20 minute long movie that features completely unknown actors who don't speak a word of English and to top it off, it's directed by Mel Gibson. That's one way to look at it. But, that's pretty much the only bad way you can view it. In reality, Apocalypto is a surprisingly great film that is realistic, features plenty of action and adventure, and is very, very, very interesting. For the entire runtime, I could not keep my eyes off the screen because the movie drew me in, and kept me awake. At the beginning, we are introduced to the characters, and some inappropriate comedy. Soon enough, it turns into a complete nightmare for the heroes, which is what keeps us interested. It is a sad, evil, dark experience, but we get hope as one man, gets out of it. His escape is about 40 minutes, and is possibly the greatest action sequence ever made. It is so incredibly exciting, and every moment and decision Jaguar Paw makes could result in death. It is great, seeing the imaginative ways he picks his opponents, and it creates very satisfiying villain deaths.  We're rooting for Jaguar Paw the whole way, who is a true badas* action hero, and a great movie character. Now, that's the way you should look at Apocalypto.
Movie Rating: A

Jaguar Paw