Somehow, felt this movie worked, based on the amazing visuals and action. But definitely not for all, and do feel guilty endorsing something this gory/violent.
Much has been said of Mel Gibson and his latent craziness over the past year or so. Having watched Apocalypto, the new film by the oft-misguided filmmaker, I can confidently report that he's not gone totally nuts - yet. Instead, if his latest film is anything to judge him by - and it should be, as talented filmmakers leave a little of them in their films always - he is just afraid that you will think he's lost it, and he ends up serving his version of a standard Hollywood action flick.
This is a film that could have been a rumination on a civilization lost, a study of a culture ....