Apocalypto (2006)

Voti degli utenti:

7.9/10   

Regista:

Mel Gibson

Scrittori:

Mel Gibson (written by) &
Farhad Safinia (written by)

Data di uscita:

8 dicembre 2006 (USA)

Genere:

Azione | Avventura | Drammatico

Slogan:

When the end comes, not everyone is ready to go

Plot:

As the Mayan kingdom faces its decline, the rulers insist the key to prosperity is to build more temples and offer human sacrifices. Jaguar Paw, a young man captured for sacrifice, flees to avoid his fate.

Plot Keywords:

Jaguar | Tribe | Maya | Temple | Human Sacrifice

Premi:

Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 13 nominations

Recensioni degli utenti:

The Artist As A Tough/Rough Man

Cast

Rudy Youngblood	...	Jaguar Paw
Dalia Hernández	...	Seven
Jonathan Brewer	...	Blunted
Morris Birdyellowhead	...	Flint Sky
Carlos Emilio Báez	...	Turtles Run
Amilcar Ramírez	...	Curl Nose
Israel Contreras	...	Smoke Frog
Israel Ríos	...	Cocoa Leaf
María Isabel Díaz	...	Mother in Law (as Isabel Diaz)
Espiridion Acosta Cache	...	Old Story Teller
Mayra Serbulo	...	Young Woman
Iazua Larios	...	Sky Flower
Lorena Heranandez	...	Village Girl
Itandehui Gutierrez	...	Wife
Sayuri Gutierrez	...	Eldest Daughter

Alias:

Mel Gibson's Apocalypto (USA) (promotional title)

MPAA:

Rated R for sequences of graphic violence and disturbing images.

Durata:

139 min

Nazionalità:

USA

Lingua:

Maya

Colore:

Colore

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sonoro:

DTS | SDDS | Dolby Digital

Divieti:

Netherlands:16 | Canada:18A (British Columbia/Ontario) | Ireland:15A | Germany:18 | UK:18 | Australia:MA | Israel:18 | Argentina:18 | Malaysia:18PL | China:(Banned) | Indonesia:Dewasa | Thailand:R-14 | Philippines:R-18 | Taiwan:R-18 | Finland:K-15 | Hong Kong:III | Singapore:M18 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | Italy:T (original rating) | France:-12 | Canada:14A (Alberta) | South Africa:16 (V) | Italy:VM14 (re-rated) (court decision) (2007) | South Korea:18 | Norway:15 (original rating) | Norway:18 (re-rating) | Poland:18 | USA:R (certificate #42915) | Brazil:16 | Hungary:18 | Japan:R-15 | Portugal:M/16 (Qualidade) | New Zealand:R16 | Sweden:15 | Iceland:16

Luoghi riprese:

Catemaco, Veracruz, Mexico

Compagnia:

Icon Entertainment International

Curiosità:

Due to the unpredictable climate in the rain forest of Mexico, special care was needed to protect the digital cameras. Under extreme heat, they were covered with space blankets to reflect the heat. Temperature was closely monitored via thermometers added to the cameras. While shooting at a waterfall, the cameras were protected in specially built Hydroflex splash bags designed by Pete Romano.

Errori:

Anacronismi: In one scene, a bird, a Cattle Egret, is in the scene, but it's an exotic species that wasn't present in the Americas until the 19th century.

Citazioni:

Zero Wolf: [Tree is cut down and almost falls on slaving party without prior warning] Hey, I am walking here!

Collegamenti:

Citato in "Game K N B: (2007-03-15)" (2007)

Colonna sonora:

Nichos del Tiempo

The Artist As A Tough/Rough Man

One of the roughest, toughest art films I've ever seen. Remarkable, sensational. Non a mean task to put aside all the gossip surrounding the man behind this miracle and look at "Apocalypto" for what it is : a startling piece of art done by one of the most startling artists of our time. But I was able to do exactly that and sit there open mouthed, totally transported to the world Mel Gibson had in store for me. I don't want to get into any spoilers but let me tell you there are, at least, 4 moments - not merely technical but emotional - that are a first for the movies. There is violence in the film yes, but not nearly as much as in "Casino Royale" and definitely more justified. I'll take my wife next time, she stayed home, brainwashed by the avalanche of misinformation claiming it was one of the most violent films ever made. I know my wife well enough to know she will love "Apocalypto"