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Mel Gibson (BRAVEHEART, THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST) tackles the downfall of Mayan civilization in his latest turn as writer/director. Jaguar Paw (Rudy Youngblood) and his fellow villagers lead a peaceful life in the forest until a savage, unprovoked attack turns their world upside down. After hiding his pregnant wife and young son from the invaders, Jaguar Paw joins in the fight, only to be taken prisoner with the rest of the survivors. Uncertain of what the future holds and taken from his home to a thriving metropolis that might as well be a foreign country, Jaguar Paw has just one goal--to return to his wife and child. Jaguar PawÆs journey is a coming-of-age saga running the gamut of love, loss, courage, and redemption.Product Identifiers
ProducerMel Gibson, Bruce Davey
EAN5051429101118
eBay Product ID (ePID)59529792
Product Key Features
ActorMayra Serbulo, Dalia Hernandez, Rudy Youngblood, Raoul Trujillo
Film/TV TitleApocalypto
DirectorMel Gibson
LanguageMayan
Run Time132 Mins
Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Release Year2007
FormatDVD
FeaturesWidescreen, Becoming Mayan - Creating Apocalypto\Deleted scene with optional commentary by Mel Gibson and writer/co-producer Farhad Safina\Feature commentary with Mel Gibson and writer/co-producer Farhad Safina
GenreAction & Adventure
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Certificate18
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
ComposerJames Horner
Additional InformationMel Gibson (BRAVEHEART, THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST) tackles the downfall of Mayan civilization in his latest turn as writer/director. Jaguar Paw (Rudy Youngblood) and his fellow villagers lead a peaceful life in the forest until a savage, unprovoked attack turns their world upside down. After hiding his pregnant wife and young son from the invaders, Jaguar Paw joins in the fight, only to be taken prisoner with the rest of the survivors. Uncertain of what the future holds and taken from his home to a thriving metropolis that might as well be a foreign country, Jaguar Paw has just one goal--to return to his wife and child. Jaguar PawÆs journey is a coming-of-age saga running the gamut of love, loss, courage, and redemption.<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>Filmed in Mexico with a cast of indigenous Americans speaking in the Yucatec dialect, this is a tale filled with contrasts. Muted greens and browns define the forest village while the city is awash in bright colours. The wealthy live in opulence, sporting elaborate jewellery, clothing, and hairdos while the villagers wear twig and bone ornaments. The villagers respect both life and nature, but the rulers of the great stone city condone violence in an effort to appease their gods. GibsonÆs point is clear: the more "advanced" society is corrupt and unrepentant, while the more primitive Mayans have far greater faith and humanity. Gibson also drives home the recurring theme of rebirth with symbolism, including rain, pregnancy, and the arrival of Christianity. Beautifully filmed by Dean Semler and scored by James Horner, APOCALYPTO could benefit from some framing at its beginning to give the viewer a sense of time and place, but otherwise offers a rare glimpse into a lost world.
ReviewsThe Sun - This is brilliant entertainment, Empire - Apocalypto is a strange but largely entertaining mix of action, bloodletting, chin-rubbing and arthouse trimmings., Zoo - Like being tied to a heart defibrillator for two hours. Immense, Heat - A riveting thrill ride, The Mirror - ThereÆs simply no disguising what a great, thrilling flick this is, the kind of movie youÆll be happy to watch over and over again
ScreenwriterFarhad Safinia
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1
Movie/TV TitleApocalypto
Director of PhotographyDean Semler
Consumer AdviceContains strong bloody violence and gore