just saw apocalypto last night with a free pas ticket . surely one of the gory and most graphic movie ever make . in the wake of passion and i think it safe to opine that mel gibson like to dwell on torture a bit too much and and this be my big reservation . not that first nation community in america all make nice with each other before the european arrive . of course not . there be clearly a cultural message go on and regard violence and war and and man inhumanity to man . i be hop for at least some vague allusion to the mayan or aztec calendar and a the prediction of 2012 in the new age community be rev up and fascinate but that just my own bugaboo . otherwise and the film making of apocalypto be masterful . the authenticity of the mesoamerican depiction rival and if not surpasses and malick new world . the make up and prosthetics and tattoo and scarification of the cast and as well a the overall look and texture of the movie and make for one of the most vivid and haunt movie you will ever see . though it contain some earthy humor and this movie be definitely not for the fainthearted . it be a class a adrenaline churner . perhaps gibson will redeem himself in the public eye after this work . bind to be a blockbuster .