The Mayan kingdom is at the absolute height of opulence and power, but leaders are convinced that unless more temples are constructed and more human sacrifices made, the crops, and ultimately the people, will suffer. Jaguar Paw is a peaceful hunter from a remote forest tribe whose life is about to be changed forever. When Jaguar Paw's village is raided and he is prepared as a sacrifice that the Mayan deities have demanded, the brave young hunter is forced to navigate a horrific new world of fear and oppression. Fearlessly determined to escape his captors and save his family from a harrowing demise, Jaguar Paw prepares to risk it all in one final, desperate attempt to preserve his dying way of life. However, few who have seen the sacrificial alter of the Mayans have managed to live to see another day. Now, in order to rescue his pregnant wife and young son, Jaguar Paw will have to elude the most powerful warriors of the Mayan kingdom while using his vast knowledge of the forest to turn the tables on those who would rather see him dead than set free.
I've heard mixed review on this film, so I wasn't sure what to expect especially after viewing Mel Gibson's other film "The Passion of the Christ." While that film was just a bloody mess, this one was actually very interesting and engaging. There was a bit of gore (beheadings and spears through the chest), but it was essential for the story. Apparently, Gibson collaborated with a Mayan culture expert to ensure the film was historically accurate - not that it needed to be (or that most people would know). That was just an extra bonus for a movie that was intense and packed with action. The fact that it was entirely in the Mayan language with English sub-titles was a non-issue since there wasn't a whole lot of talk anyway. The actors were great and the sets and costumes were awesome. Everything came together to make the 2+ hour movie go by very quickly. I'd recommend this film to action & adventure fans and don't let the fact that Mel Gibson wrote and directed it dissuade you from checking it out.
Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
Would I watch it again: No
Starring: Rudy Youngblood, Dalia Hernandez
The opinions expressed are those of me, myself and I.
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