Like many others, I believed the criticism meted out by many experts regarding the social dynamics of this film. Was I ever wrong to judge this movie before seeing it for myself.
The volume of thought and historical preparation that went into this film must have been astounding. All of the Actors blew me away-- how in the heck did Mel find such a cast. Every actor put so much soul in the subtlest facial suggestion. They were so realistic, so like people we know that inevitably the viewers care very much for them. Long after the movie ended, I kept thinking of these people. The real people like them and what they went through in that lush and dangerous terrain-- their laughter, their warmth, and their culture long time ago.
I was on edge the entire time watching this film. The movie is fast-paced -- I could feel my heart beat thumping along many times. This is one of the most beautiful stories ever to be made on screen. I was not a big fan of Mel but I must admit -- the guy knows how to make a movie. One criticism I'd make is that the movie should have focused a tad on the technological and scientific accomplishments of the Mayans.
The volume of thought and historical preparation that went into this film must have been astounding. All of the Actors blew me away-- how in the heck did Mel find such a cast. Every actor put so much soul in the subtlest facial suggestion. They were so realistic, so like people we know that inevitably the viewers care very much for them. Long after the movie ended, I kept thinking of these people. The real people like them and what they went through in that lush and dangerous terrain-- their laughter, their warmth, and their culture long time ago.
I was on edge the entire time watching this film. The movie is fast-paced -- I could feel my heart beat thumping along many times. This is one of the most beautiful stories ever to be made on screen. I was not a big fan of Mel but I must admit -- the guy knows how to make a movie. One criticism I'd make is that the movie should have focused a tad on the technological and scientific accomplishments of the Mayans.