Mel Gibson's New Film Inspired By Current Events

[steindj]

The epic, due for release later this year, captures the decline of the Maya kingdom and the slaughter of thousands of inhabitants as human sacrifices in a bid to save the nation from collapsing. Gibson reveals he used present day American politics as an inspiration, claiming the government callously plays on the nation's insecurities to maintain power.

Interesting, regardless of what your view of current American politics is.

Story here.

 

[oneinfiniteloop]

Next time you should do a quick search first:

http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=46472&highlight=apocalypto

http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=41199&page=2

Plus, this thread would be more at home in the Film Discussion.

 

[Josh_Boelter]

I didn't get any of that from the trailer.

 

[steindj]

Next time you should do a quick search first:

Or maybe you should. The story--if you bother reading it--features a recent Gibson quote. Duh, I knew about the movie.

 

[TC]

I didn't get any of that from the trailer.

Well it's symbolism... they didn't get someone who looks like Bush to play the Mayan ruler.