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From Academy Award winning filmmaker Mel Gibson (The Passion of the Christ, Braveheart), comes Apocalypto: A heart-stopping mythic action-adventure set against the turbulent end times of the once great Mayan civilization. When his idyllic existence is brutally disrupted by a violent invading force, a man is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression where a harrowing end awaits him. Through a twist of fate and spurred by the power of his love for his woman and his family, he will make a desperate break to return home and to ultimately save his way of life.
"...a mesmerizing vision of the past refracted through the dark obsessions of the present." Maitland McDonagh, TV Guide
"...a film of blunt provocation and bruising beauty." Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
"...a virtuosic piece of action cinema...sickeningly powerful." Scott Foundas, L.A. Weekly
"...a sinewy, taut poem of action." Stephen Hunter, Washington Post
"...an absorbing, disturbing, savagely beautiful "trip" movie..." William Arnold, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Editor's Note
IN THEATRES DECEMBER 8, 2006Mel Gibson follows up the controversial PASSION OF THE CHRIST with this action romp that takes place just before the Spanish conquered Mexico in the 16th century.
| Features | Audio: Mayan, English Dolby Digital | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | This Is A Blu-Ray DVD Made For Blue-Laser Format Players Which Produce Higher Quality Picture And Sound |
| Entertainment Reviews
 | Apocalypto - DVD Review By: Ed Perkis - Cinema Blend DVD Reviews Published on: 5/20/2007 11:11 AM | | Mel Gibson presents an amazing recreation of the Mayan world for Apocolypto; at least, the viewer would have to think so, not really knowing much about that world. The obvious effort and skill that went into sets, hair, make-up, and costumes on what looks like thousands of lead and background characters is impressive. The technical and artistic crew has much to be proud about. They should also be a little pissed that Gibson-the-director turned their work into an uncensored episode of 'Cops: The Mayan Beat.' ...read the full review |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Buena Vista |
| Release Date: 1/10/2010 |
| Running Time: 138 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2006 | | Catalog ID: 5364403 | | UPC: 00786936726145 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Nominee (2007) | | | British Academy Awards, Mel Gibson, Bruce Davey, Best Film not in the English Language | | | Golden Globe, Apocalypto, Best Foreign Language Film | | | Oscar, Aldo Signoretti, Vittorio Sodano, Best Achievement in Makeup | | | Oscar, Sean McCormack, Kami Asgar, Best Achievement in Sound Editing | | | Oscar, Kevin O'Connell, et. al., Best Achievement in Sound Mixing |
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| | Professional Reviews | Rolling Stone
3.5 stars out of 4 -- "It's pure adrenaline....Gibson has made a film of blunt provocation and bruising beauty." 12/14/2006 p.134New York Times
"[A] model of narrative economy, moving nimbly forward and telling its tale with clarity and force....A muscular and kinetic action movie, a drama of rescue and revenge..." 12/08/2006 p.E1 Total Film
4 stars out of 5 -- "APOCALYPTO is terrifically made; the action sequences shot with dazzling skill....There's an exhilarating sense of rhythm and a good deal of daring." 02/01/2007 p.34 Sight and Sound
"There can be no doubting Gibson's ability to excite. Numerous sequences are breathtaking..." 02/01/2007 p.41 Box Office
"[T]here's much to admire in its component parts..." 02/01/2007 p.72 Entertainment Weekly
"[A] fresh-faced cast resurrects the captivating ancient Mayans." -- Grade: B 05/25/2007 p.69 Ultimate DVD
4 stars out of 5 -- "Gibson pulls off a cracking adventure yarn; heavily reliant on visual storytelling, and cannily employing universally recognizable archetypes..." 07/01/2007 p.22 ReelViews 9 of 10
With Apocalypto, Mel Gibson has proven it's possible to create a compelling action/adventure film in almost any setting. Gibson's theme (which is only partially developed), as revealed in an opening caption, is that all great civilizations fail when they begin to rot from the inside. Over the next 2 1/4 hours, he provides glimpses into the degeneracy of the Mayan society on the eve of its encounter with the Spanish conquistadores. However, Apocalypto is not a political tract or a dissertation about why the Mayan age came to an end. Instead, it's a high-octane adventure that concludes with one of the most intense extended chase sequences in recent movie history...I appreciate that Gibson set this in a time and place we don't often see on screen. The cameras, operated by Dean Semler, make this long-dead world come alive. - James Berardinelli
Variety 10 of 10
Mel Gibson is always good for a surprise, and his latest is that "Apocalypto" is a remarkable film. Set in the waning days of the Mayan civilization, the picture provides a trip to a place one's never been before, offering hitherto unseen sights of exceptional vividness and power...Notwithstanding the fantastic sets, costumes, makeup, body and hair designs and natural locations, perhaps the greatest impression is made by the performers' faces, which are superbly photogenic and unlike any normally seen in movies...Production is a wonder. Dean Semler's camera moves relentlessly through the densest of foliage and over the roughest of terrain on locations near Veracruz and in the rainforests of Catemaco, with some additional shooting done in Costa Rica and the U.K.; Gibson clearly knew the impact the lenser of the second and third "Mad Max" films could deliver. - Todd McCarthy
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