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Trailer Bulletin: Apocalypto

by Scott Weinberg | December 21, 2005

Summary

That unpredictable ol' Mel Gibson has some a new movie brewin'. It's called "Apocalypto," and it looks like it hopes to be a big player in next summer's movie wars. Check out the brand-new trailer right here. Back to Article

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Vinny Vega writes:
on Dec 22 2005 04:20 PM

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[b]Grey[/b]
As for idolatrous and blood-thirsty people, who the heck wasn't back in the day (for that matter, who the heck isn't now)?

Those neutral Swiss bastards. And Ralph Wiggum.

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sokiveta.com writes:
on Dec 22 2005 08:53 PM

[b]Anthropology[/b]
Casual_Viewer01, it seems like I might have offended you, and if I did I'm sorry.

In response to Bane of Anibus's comment, a lot of anthropologists believe that the only way Native Americans got to the North American continents was through the Bering Strait, from Asia. And on the same note, a lot of anthropologists used to believe that the Pacific Islands could only have been inhabited by people traveling East, from Asia.

I myself am from Fiji, in the South Pacific, and so I was very interested to find out that, only using the primitive style of boat making and navigation that was found over 2000 years ago in South America, a scientist was able to prove that it would have been easy to travel (West) to the South Pacific Islands from South America. He proved it by doing it. Now, I've studied art history, and any art historian will tell you that there are a lot of similarities between ancient Egyptian art, South and Central American art, and South Pacific art. Now, on the flip side of that, Asian art was very isolated and didn't really spread until recently (meaning the last 500 years).

Now, Casual_Viewer01, the Book of Mormon doesn't mention Mayan, Aztec or Incan civilizations by that name, nor does the Momron church, those were just my words and my assumptions. The Book of Mormon does, however, take place between 600bc and 400ad on the American continents, and the people who kept those records give accounts of finding civilizations that were there prior to their ancestor�s arrival. The Book of Mormon also mentions groups of people that built ships and migrated West on the open ocean (the Pacific Ocean).

Oh, and when the Book of Mormon talks about a group traveling from Jerusalem to the American Continent, it's not referring to a lost tribe of Israel; in fact, because such good records were kept by those people, they can clearly trace back their lineage to Joseph, son of Jacob (Israel).

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Cicatriz writes:
on Dec 23 2005 01:52 AM

[b]SUBLIMINAL MESSAGE IN TRAILER!!![/b]
If you pause the trailer at 1:46 you see a picture of Mel Gibson with a beard smoking a cigarette. Heres a screenshot. If you don't believe me look for yourself.

http://img356.imageshack.us/my.php?image=screencapapocalypto9ix.jpg

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renny2077 writes:
on Dec 23 2005 01:54 AM

A movie set in the Mayan Civilization....how often do you see that? - Way to go, Mel. I bet this movie's gonna be awesome.

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simplifyinco writes:
on Dec 24 2005 11:47 PM

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[b]sokiveta's spelling problem[/b]
OK, sokiveta, how about learning how to SPELL the name of the mythical race called Lamanites. As in Laman, you remember, that fictional idea Joseph Smith created whilst his head was buried in his hat peering at his ubersecret "peep stones".

Perhaps it's all the secret handshakes, with their accompanying secret passwords connected to your secret marks sewn into your secret underwear that's blocking your ability to spell correctly. You know, all those secret things you silly mormons practice in your silly secret temples. Or perhaps it's the concept that you believe that you actually have to give angels at the gates of heaven, or "veil", those very same secret handshakes and passwords to get in . Maybe THAT'S what keeping you from spelling well.

I dunno what it is, actually, but you're a dimwit that's in a cult and you need help.

As for Gibson, he's also a brainwashed dolt for believing in the myth of Christ, and his zealous practice of that mythology is quite disturbing. Perhaps he'll be able to get past his and this nation's obsession with god and move on to some decent filmaking. I am hopeful that this new film won't include a cameo by Jesus, talk about a buzzkill.

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the_shadow writes:
on Dec 28 2005 07:43 AM

can't believe they kept quiet about this movie for so long. great trailer and creepy music... what could possibly go wrong?

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5elements writes:
on Sep 19 2006 09:50 AM

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[b]Interesting time period piece[/b]
I consider it quite a challenge for a film maker to do a period piece in ancient america.....

compared to European history there is very little known about this time period....

Also, I am interested in what the Mormons will say about it finding parallels with their book....

Seems like a fascinating topic to cover...

I feel bad for Sokiveta.com that a few people on this board are disrespecting him and his belief....

It's simply uncalled for. I look at it as the same as people being anti-sematic.....there is no need for that....

Sokiveta is however wrong on one account.....he said that the Book of Mormon doesn't cover anything before or after 400 bc and 600 ad.....from what I understand there is a story in the book about the "Jaredites" that goes back thousands of years before that which also takes place in the American continent.

What fascinates me is the detailed stories of religious wars that the natives of ancient America had in the Book of Mormon.....seems like this movie focuses on a time period of war that may have taken place around the same time......

So whether you believe it's true or not it could very well be an important source of inspiration for a filmaker covering a similar theme of ancient American war.

I'm sure there is satire in this movie that draws parallels to the wars of today....specially in the middle east...

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crimedog1286 writes:
on Dec 13 2006 11:13 AM

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[b]Hey, I DID Read That Book![/b]
I've read the Book of Mormon, and I've seen Apocalypto. They actually share something in common: Both are figments of fertile imaginations. The similarities end there. At the end of Apocalypto, I was exhilirated and entertained, and I could imagine that exact story playing itself out in real life, many centuries ago. At the end of the BofM, I was somewhat less enlightened. It's an unbelievable concoction with no historical or archaeological support whatsoever.

At least Mel admits he didn't need supernatural nocturnal visitors or a "Urim and Thummim" for his fable. He made it up out of his own head

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Salsassin writes:
on Dec 29 2006 10:00 AM

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[b]Oh What a bunch of Hogwash[/b]
The Mormon claims have been disproved quite succinctly. Caral pyramids date at the same time as the earliest Egyptian pyramids. So much for one predating the other.

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