Apocalypto (2006)
Lots of cool stuff happens. There's great action and exciting chase scenes -- but there's just so much of the chase and near escapes and pure luck that it got rather tiresome after a while.
The first couple of scenes are great. We get to see the everyday life of the tribe and are introduced to several of the people; I was enjoying the camp and the easy humor the families shared. Too soon, however, there's upheaval and it's non-stop from there. The only breaks we got from the tediousness of "what can we throw at this guy NOW" were the times when we left the captured protagonist to look in on how his pregnant wife and young son were faring down in the deep hole where they hid during the attack on their camp.
Basically, Apocalypto doesn't wind up delivering on its terrific set-up. If I had to choose between a film starting or ending well, I'd always choose END well, so...dang.
C+
The first couple of scenes are great. We get to see the everyday life of the tribe and are introduced to several of the people; I was enjoying the camp and the easy humor the families shared. Too soon, however, there's upheaval and it's non-stop from there. The only breaks we got from the tediousness of "what can we throw at this guy NOW" were the times when we left the captured protagonist to look in on how his pregnant wife and young son were faring down in the deep hole where they hid during the attack on their camp.
Basically, Apocalypto doesn't wind up delivering on its terrific set-up. If I had to choose between a film starting or ending well, I'd always choose END well, so...dang.
C+
Labels: 2006, Action, Adventure, Cplus, Drama, Oscar Nominee
posted by MeMe | 7:22 PM
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