Mel Gibsons - Apocolypto?!?!

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Gdepp519

Gdepp519

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I saw the trailer for this.. when I went to see the movie Babel lastnite
which was one long and uninteresting movie in my opinion... but im the type
that likes action.. but that's beyond the point of this post..

Apocolypto?? is he serious??? comments, thoughts.. do share :D
 
funboy6942

funboy6942

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Originally posted by: pulse8
Is he serious about what?
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About saving money by switching his insurance over to Geico :D

Site just finished loading and watched the trailer. I am now looking forward to watching that film.
 
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DaveSimmons

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People mocked him for putting his own money into Passion of the Christ too, saying it would be a bomb and he was throwing his $20 million away.

Most successful snuff film ever. He made at least $200 million making the movie he wanted to, his way.
 
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pulse8

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Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
People mocked him for putting his own money into Passion of the Christ too, saying it would be a bomb and he was throwing his $20 million away.

Most successful snuff film ever. He made at least $200 million making the movie he wanted to, his way.
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I think it's fair to say that there are more people interested in the death of Jesus Christ than the downfall of the Mayan kingdom.
 
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Yeh that other movie he directed...I think it's called Braveheart. That was a flop too!
 
Gdepp519

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well first off its Mel Gibson and he's lost all credibility in my eyes.. he was ok in braveheart...
and his passion of the Christ I never saw personally but watched small snip'its.. and could careless
about it.. and now this movie?? I mean i don't even need to see the movie to know that it is not
going to be historically correct in any way shape or form... i just think he need to retire.. lolol... and call it quits

and then atop of that.. his loss of credibility with his drunken tirade about jews... i just think he's gonna
flop horribly with this..
 
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Originally posted by: pulse8
I think it's fair to say that there are more people interested in the death of Jesus Christ than the downfall of the Mayan kingdom.
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Sure, and Gibson probably isn't expecting to make another $200 million, but that wasn't why he made the first film either.

He's making the films he wants to, out of his own beliefs. It's his money, so good for him.
 
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pulse8

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Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
Originally posted by: pulse8
I think it's fair to say that there are more people interested in the death of Jesus Christ than the downfall of the Mayan kingdom.
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Sure, and Gibson probably isn't expecting to make another $200 million, but that wasn't why he made the first film either.

He's making the films he wants to, out of his own beliefs. It's his money, so good for him.
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I didn't say otherwise. My point is that this one probably won't make very much money. If he wants to spend his money making movies that he wants to, but he'll lose money on them, I say go for it.
 
Gdepp519

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Originally posted by: pulse8
Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
Originally posted by: pulse8
I think it's fair to say that there are more people interested in the death of Jesus Christ than the downfall of the Mayan kingdom.
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Sure, and Gibson probably isn't expecting to make another $200 million, but that wasn't why he made the first film either.

He's making the films he wants to, out of his own beliefs. It's his money, so good for him.
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I didn't say otherwise. My point is that this one probably won't make very much money. If he wants to spend his money making movies that he wants to, but he'll lose money on them, I say go for it.
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i guess you're right if he has time and money go for it.. but all these crappy movies are pissing me off..
 
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DaveSimmons

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If I won the powerball, aside from other fun things I'd probably buy the rights to X-Com and Jagged Alliance, to remake them with the original gameplay but modern graphics.

Since almost nobody buys turn-based strategy games I'd be throwing away the money, but it would make me happy so I'd do it anyway.

Life is not just about "2 chicks at once" :)
 
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zoiks

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Originally posted by: Gdepp519
Originally posted by: sm8000
http://www.anthroblogs.org/nomadicthoughts/archives/mel_gibson_apocalypto.jpg
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ha!... my point proven..
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Your point is proven as what? A guy in a beard laughing?


So what he said something against jews. He's entitled to his opinion. Though some of the stuff he said wasn't exactly untrue either.
People put his Jesus movie down in every way they could. Some talked about unnecessary violence but then I didn't hear anyone complaining about Braveheart when it came out. Or what about Gladiator or any other gruesome movie.
 
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iamaelephant

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I think the movie looks great and I'll certainly see it. As for the idiot that was whining above about it not being historically accurate, who gives a crap? It's a film.
 
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Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
If I won the powerball, aside from other fun things I'd probably buy the rights to X-Com and Jagged Alliance, to remake them with the original gameplay but modern graphics.

Since almost nobody buys turn-based strategy games I'd be throwing away the money, but it would make me happy so I'd do it anyway.

Life is not just about "2 chicks at once" :)
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I'll be first in line to purchase them.
 
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