Mel Gibson
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- kelpie0
haven't seen Apocalypto yet, so can't comment directly, neither do I know much about the myan's in particular, though central american civilisation was pretty rife with blood sacrifice from what I do know.
I do know what Mel "did" to my own countries history though - hugely historically inaccurate, muddled timelines, complete lies for storylines, and the reduction of one of the truly great figures in British history (the Bruce) to a less than positive cardboard cut-out and virtual bit part player.
I couldn't give less of a tartan hat wearing shite to be honest, it was a fun film, with great fighting in it. woot.
I'm not stupid enough to get my history lessons from action movies and anyone who is is beyond help anyway.
The Passion was a 'bit' dodgy, fair enough, it was after all based on a middle ages play designed to provoke antisemitism. I enjoyed it for what it was though, and have no sympathy for any religious groups, and am well aware of the backstory, so again don't really care that much, sorry.
going to watch 300 tomorrow and will not be concerned with the Iranians views on the matter, just hopeful that the film manages to reflect well one of the greatest *legends* in history.
after all, 300 Spartans did NOT fight off 100'000 persians at thermopylae, but it made a great story - even herodotus didn't let the gospel truth get in the way of a good yarn...
rant over.