Apocalypto was released in 2006. I was quite young then, but I can still remember the first time I watched it.
The terror it inflicted on me back then is not something I want to talk about; every piece of it felt alive, and guess what? That's just what I wanted.
The movie was directed by Mel Gibson and stars Rudy Youngblood, Raoul Trujillo, and Dalia Hernandez.
Apocalypto (2006) is an action, horror, and historical movie. A peaceful settlement of happy hunters was raided by the Maya warriors.
Jaguar Paw, whose family was unfortunate to be part of the disaster, managed to hide his pregnant wife and son in a pit before being taken captive.
Jaguar Paw was consumed by the desire to reunite with his family, and even when he was to be sacrificed as an offering to please the gods of the strange land, his belief in reuniting with his family caused something dramatic to happen; a sudden solar eclipse occurred, which the priest interpreted as prayer answered and that eventually saved him. However, it was just the beginning of his struggle for survival.
Honestly, a lot of things made this movie outstanding. It started off quietly, and then it was intense action throughout.
The cinematography was epic; the forest and rivers were real; the trees were natural, and the concept of the running waterfall was flawless.
The lead actor, Rudy Youngblood, did an excellent job by playing his role with expertise. He gave his best, giving violence where needed, emotion where needed, and humor where necessary; everything was adequately played.
Everything in the movie was authentic. The language and costumes were traditional; everything was of the Maya culture.
However, I expected the two tribes to speak different languages; my expectations were cut off as both tribes spoke the same language.
The movie is quite one of the best, but it might be disturbing for those who are not comfortable with so much violence.
A majority of the scenes contain terrible violence that can leave one traumatized for a long time.
The ending was not impressive for me. Although Jaguar Paw reunited with his family, the movie left us in suspense.
I expected more; I was hoping to see what would befall the Maya people, Paw, and his family as the British people came into the land, but it was cut short.
This made it feel like that was just the beginning. It might be one of the targets of the movie: to lure people into suspense and leave them with crazy imaginations or conclusions, but trust me, I don't like the feeling.
Apocalypto is a movie that inspires me a lot; it gives me resilience in tough and crazy moments. It also reminds me that family is everything in life.
I will recommend this movie to anyone who is interested in action and historical movies, but ensure you are comfortable with violent scenes before going for it.
My rating for Apocalypto (2006) will go for 8/10
Rating: 80/100
Originally posted through scrobble.life/movies.
