Stymie said:

Just seems kind of silly, that's all. I mean, the Mel Gibson arrest thing was stupid on his part, but come on. I'm sure the movies we see and the products we buy put money into the hands of all kinds of horrible people. That's not enough of a reason to not see a good movie.

Just reminds me of the 70's when people were saying "Ooh! Don't buy Proctor & Gamble 'cause their money funds the Moonies!"

Xagain said:

But it's not silly to me. I'm not perfect and there are things I do that people would definately be against if they knew about them and I would perfectly understand if they wouldn't want to support me in whatever endeavor BUT, I do have principles and I will not support someone who is anti-Semite, racist, homophobic, etc.

Stymie said:

COMEBACK OF THE YEAR.

Stymie said:

That's cool. It's all good. Just seems like people now days are so easily offended in the name of tolerance. Kind of an oxy-moron imho. In a free society, we don't have the right to go through life without being offended. If Mel Gibson is a dumb-ass, which I'm sure he is, I just won't invite him to my house. I mean, who's a bigger asshole than Prince, anyway?

Xagain said:

I totally understand where she's coming from though. Personally, I think Michael Moore is a vile individual, but I find a way to watch his movies - I usually download them. I'll never pay for one though. I think this situation is a little different because with Apocalypto you can separate the man from the movie, but you can't do that with Michael Moore. But, Stymie, you should definitely find a way to see this movie as long as you're not throwing money at Mel - it's a phenomenal movie!

HamsterHuey said:

Gibson is a sadist and racist mf.

gyro34 said:

Maybe. But he's a sadist and racist who made a really cool movie.

gyro34 said:

He makes damn good movies though....

btw: is it too much to ask to make this thread about the movie only and not about Mel? I'm curious to see what people thought of the actual movie... anyone?

Xagain said:

I am glad you liked it. I just don't like him or his movies.

gyro34 said:

You didn't like Braveheart!??! Really?

ReturnofDOOK said:

Yep.

gyro34 said:

That's cool. I actually liked Braveheart quite a bit and rank it among one of my favorite movies.... I think Apocalypto may actually rank pretty high up there too. I'll have to check it out again - probably on DVD - to get a better perspective. The story is so sweet and the action is intense!

ReturnofDOOK said:

I didn't care for it either.


I mean, it wasn't a bad movie. But it wasn't anywhere near as good as folks said it was.

AsianBomb777 said:

I saw some guy dressed up as William Wallace with the blue war paint, etc a couple months ago playing pool in this bar. The strange thing is that no one else in the bar was in costume - it was very odd....

AsianBomb777 said:

I agree. I saw "Braveheart" too long after it had been released and everyone had over-hyped it for me. Same reason I hated "Forest Gump."
"Apocalypto" though doesn't waste any time, it's a straight-forward, simple story that, while not a perfect film, was interesting and entertaining from beginning to end. Light on dialogue...just story. A village is destroyed, and one of the captives must escape to rescue his pregnant wife and young son who are stranded in a well. That's it...and it was awesome.

ehuffnsd said:

i thought they were a peaceful race. hmmm...

sosgemini said:

It took me about 2 seconds to get that one, but once I did, I LOVED it!

ReturnofDOOK said:

I try my best to not go to movies made by bigots.

Spats said:

Spats and I agree on something. It IS the apocalypse.

Stymie said:

...two steps forward, two steps back...

Anx said:

Right. Nothing about me is slim and we know I'd never get sacktime with Spats.

Stymie said:

spats is no m.c. skat kat.

Anx said:

ReturnofDOOK said:

yeah but if you give your money to a racist then how can your taste in movies be trusted.

a little bloody but a great movie.


however a little fact checking needs to be used. the Maya had left their cities before the Spanish arrived.

Spats said:

ReturnofDOOK said:

You should not be supporting anything involved with the guy. Some of that money goes to him. You know that don't you?

Spats said:

I think there are significantly more immoral things I could be doing with my time and money than watching a good movie made by a guy who may be a dick in his personal life.

folks...lets not turn this thread into a race debate...or its gonna get moved to p&r.

thanks- sos