Apocalypto
 

Just got back from the movies. I have never seen as many people walk out of a movie and I just can't understand why. Yes its very violent and will "shock" you. I mean, what did they expect? Bunny rabbits in the prairies?

It's a great movie...go see it.

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why will it shock you?

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[QUOTE=htownskinfan;257782]why will it shock you?[/QUOTE]

If I tell you I'd be divulging too much information about the movie plot.

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i heard it's pretty good. i can't forgive that man though for what he said about my people.

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Its a mel gibson movie so there will be lots of torture

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Good to know.

I just saw "The Fountain" and it blew me away. It's a very metaphorical movie that has lots of symbolism thrown in your face. It's kinda alot to take in at once, and when I saw it I think i said "what the F..." at least 15 times trying to figure out what was going on. The director get's crafty with the special effects as well.

Apparently he used a grant from Australia, in cahoots w/ a doctor in fluid dynamics, to take 3 dimenisonal photos of underwater bacteria. There's alot of star/galaxy scenes in the movie and the effects blow you away. Kinda neat, cause he used very little CG effects.

Darren Aranofsky is the name of the director and he's known for some pretty f'd up movies. He did "requiem for a dream" and "Pi"... very crazy surreal independent-esque films. He also is engaged with Rachael Weisz, the chick who stars in "The Fountain". Some random little stuff for whoever is interested.

Go see it if you like it when directors f... with your heads.

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I read that in one scene a guy gets stabbed in the chest, his heart cut out, and beheaded. Apparently there is a lot of that in the movie.

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[QUOTE=onlydarksets;257864]I read that in one scene a guy gets stabbed in the chest, his heart cut out, and beheaded. Apparently there is a lot of that in the movie.[/QUOTE]

SOunds like Mel...

I heard Blood Diamonds is very good--anyone seen it? I'm not a big DiCaprio fan, but I read a great review of it.

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just got back from apocalypto... knocked off my socks. visually and aurally amazing... great camera, pacing and storytelling.

hopefully, people can put their politics aside for this one. mel gibson's made a helluva movie.

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agreed. a very visually stunning movie. a strong story, great acting, and as said earlier a very well paced story. it wasn't close to as good as braveheart was like I had heard from some people, but I still highly recommend it. as others have stated though if u have a weak stomach don't even bother.

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Do you get kind of desensitized though to all the violence after it's been on display so much throughout the movie? I mean I haven't seen it, but I could imagine that happening

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For kicks, go here

[url=http://www.apple.com/trailers/touchstone/apocalypto/teaser_medium.html]Apple - Trailers - Apocalypto - Trailer - Medium[/url]

Now scroll forward about 1:45 into the trailer (should be around the part where you see a close up of the monkey with his mouth wide open),

Now pause the trailer and go back frame by frame

Enjoy the surprise

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[QUOTE=TAFKAS;259156]For kicks, go here

[url=http://www.apple.com/trailers/touchstone/apocalypto/teaser_medium.html]Apple - Trailers - Apocalypto - Trailer - Medium[/url]

Now scroll forward about 1:45 into the trailer (should be around the part where you see a close up of the monkey with his mouth wide open),

Now pause the trailer and go back frame by frame

Enjoy the surprise[/QUOTE]

Was that Jessica Rabbit's cooch?

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[QUOTE=BrudLee;259179]Was that Jessica Rabbit's cooch?[/QUOTE]

Great. Just ruin the surprise for everyone Brud!

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[IMG]http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/8820/melmh2.jpg[/IMG]

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[QUOTE=TheMalcolmConnection;259210][IMG]http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/8820/melmh2.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]

Exactly

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Pretty hilarious picture of him too.

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[quote=TAFKAS;259156]For kicks, go here

[URL="http://www.apple.com/trailers/touchstone/apocalypto/teaser_medium.html"]Apple - Trailers - Apocalypto - Trailer - Medium[/URL]

Now scroll forward about 1:45 into the trailer (should be around the part where you see a close up of the monkey with his mouth wide open),

Now pause the trailer and go back frame by frame

Enjoy the surprise[/quote]

I can't access this from work. Was it the picture of Mel smoking?

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[QUOTE=onlydarksets;259224]I can't access this from work. Was it the picture of Mel smoking?[/QUOTE]

Yes. Yes it was

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Who the hell found that?

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I have absolutely no interest in seeing this movie, or just about any movie by Mel Gibson.

I refer back to the South Park episode when the boys were trying to get their money back after saying the Passion sucked. Mel Gibson was a complete lunatic, and I still think about that episode every time I see Mel Gibson.

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[QUOTE=TAFKAS;259155]Do you get kind of desensitized though to all the violence after it's been on display so much throughout the movie? I mean I haven't seen it, but I could imagine that happening[/QUOTE]

Heh... considering the crazy shit i've seen on film, Mel's sense of violence was already Disneyland for me... But the movie was pretty cool, aside from the blood and gore (if you can believe it).

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[QUOTE=TAFKAS;259155]Do you get kind of desensitized though to all the violence after it's been on display so much throughout the movie? I mean I haven't seen it, but I could imagine that happening[/QUOTE]


I didn't think so but it was definitely a lot at times.

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[QUOTE=JWsleep;257872]SOunds like Mel...

I heard Blood Diamonds is very good--anyone seen it? I'm not a big DiCaprio fan, but I read a great review of it.[/QUOTE]

DiCaprio's had a pretty good string of movies though-Catch Me If You Can, Gangs of New York, The Aviator, The Departed

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[quote=TAFKAS;259529]DiCaprio's had a pretty good string of movies though-Catch Me If You Can, Gangs of New York, The Aviator, The Departed[/quote]

Going back to an earlier film of his, I thought he was amazing in Basketball Diaries.

I hate to admit it, but the guy is probably going to have an impressive trophy case before he's done.

Why is everyone (general public) freaking out over Apocalypto?

I haven't seen it but doesn't it take place in pre-european Central America?

Cultures infamous for their brutality and gratuitous religious practices.

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[QUOTE=TAFKAS;259529]DiCaprio's had a pretty good string of movies though-Catch Me If You Can, Gangs of New York, The Aviator, The Departed[/QUOTE]

I'd have to give best actor to DiCaprio this year for "Departed." He absolutely killed it on the screen... made Nicholson look amateur, as much as it pains me to say that.