tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656035854180770700.post7301675829441010420..comments2023-12-31T09:16:20.426-06:00Comments on ADVENTURES IN FICTION: Uhm...Wow.Keanan Brandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638962927055276969noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656035854180770700.post-55107695264402688702008-04-07T11:35:00.000-05:002008-04-07T11:35:00.000-05:00I've read some comments and questions regarding Ap...I've read some comments and questions regarding Apocalypto i.e. historical anachronisms, why did Gibson even make the film, etcetera, but from a storytelling point of view, why not make a film about Mayans? We tell all sorts of other stories all the time. If you ever do watch the film, though, watch it a second time with the director's commentary turned on. That'll answer a lot of questions.<BR/><BR/>I don't enjoy watching (or reading about) brutality for brutality's sake, but the mentality and religion of the Mayan people at that time requires its presence in the story.Keanan Brandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12638962927055276969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656035854180770700.post-66556870403606538542008-04-07T10:34:00.000-05:002008-04-07T10:34:00.000-05:00As I said in my "Character Deaths" post, I do like...As I said in my "Character Deaths" post, I do like realism if it's presented in the right way. If the sacrifice is real and meaningful. And I know that feeling, you can't stop thinking about that film. Watching The Patriot was an experience for me--you couldn't forget it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656035854180770700.post-48673327347690629412008-04-06T06:43:00.000-05:002008-04-06T06:43:00.000-05:00Great Post. I like your list of examples.Great Post. I like your list of examples.Pappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13118854996343714131noreply@blogger.com