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December 8, 2006
At the Movies: Excessive violence mars Gibson's 'Apocalypto'
By DAVID GERMAIN
AP Movie Writer
AP Movie Writer
He hinted at it with Jesus' prolonged, agonizing death in “The Passion of the Christ.” With an immeasurable body count and mutilation factor in “Apocalypto,” it's confirmed: Mel Gibson is master of the epic snuff film.
| APOCALYPTO |
 Director: Mel Gibson Cast: Rudy Youngblood, Raoul Trujillo, Rodolfo Palacios, Dalia Hernandez Rating: R for sequences of graphic violence and disturbing images Running time: 137 minutes |
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