Sometimes a movie comes along that is so original that I almost want to scream when I scan box office numbers to find that people are not going to the theater to see it. APOCALYPTO is that movie of 2006. There are two obvious reasons for the lacking dollar signs at the box office.
The first was Mel Gibson's drunkin' racial tirade. Everyone has bad days. Unfortunately for Mel, some have worse days than others. Also, the media doesn't care when an average joe has a bad day. There's no story at 11 when I go on a profanity ridden tirade when the little girl my wife is babysitting removes my cherished U2 CDs from their cases and uses them as Lincoln logs to build a tent for her doll.
The second was no one could name an actor in the movie. Personally, I think this is a good thing. If directors were honest I bet they would love to work with ego-less thespians who don't complain about the screenplay or complain that their favorite food isn't on the catering menu. The creative process must move so smoothly when not having to deal with agents and the entourages of the actors.
APOCALYPTO is the story of Jaguar Paw. After his tribe is slaughtered by a rival tribe he is taken prisoner to a Mayan temple to be sacrificed to the Sun God. Jaguar Paw escapes and races through the rain forest in hopes to find his pregnant wife and child safe and sound. Hot on his trail is a hunting group that has a score to settle. The film is one big chase...maybe the best chase movie ever made. APOCALYPTO gets a "9". Rent this movie as soon as it arrives on DVD.
...However, be warned...APOCALYPTO is a bloody, violent, and intense film. Its "R" rating is there for a reason. It's bloodier and more violent than any so called intense horror film of the past decade. You've been warned.
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