Apocalypto

So really quick here before I have to go off to work. Last night I saw Apocalypto for the first time. It was pretty good but I won't beat around the bush it was prob only 31/2 stars in my book. It starts off pretty slow following in Mel Gibson's new tradition of using subtitles to heighten the reality of the film. I think the subs worked pretty well but for someone distracted by the smallest of things (like a new cat crying in your face) you might loose track of whats going on. Visually it was amazing. I must give it to Mel that he really knows how to put you in the moment. At the moment we are introduced to the Aztecs we think of the movie poster which shows an Aztec pyramid. I must say that when we finally do get to see the movies vision of Aztec culture its impressive. I myself am no expert on the Aztecs or indo American culture but I can say that it seems like a lot of fact finding was implemented into this film to get it right. The Aztec city is impressive and it contrasts to the dense jungle well. It puts us viewers into two different worlds and makes us feel much like the main character. Over all it was pretty good an I would recommend it to anyone interested in Aztec culture, or to any fan of great suspense. Just watch out for the long periods of nothing in between