I watched this film at a stage of my life where I was very troubled and anyone who would look me in the eye could notice that I was infected by fear. I watched this movie and Flint Sky (Jaguar's father) reminded me that my parents did not raise me to see me live in fear. No movie scene has ever made such a change in my life as this one did.
Brother i truly get what youre saying. I am infected w the same. This scene has stuck with me since i first saw it. Damned true to my life. But ive had enough . Referrencing this to life helps me overcome it.
@Depressed Squid Fear in and of itself is simply an emotion and you can be aware without having it. Succumbing to fear makes you paralyzed. Overcoming that fear is what he was talking about.
soakedbearrd for pure entertainment value this movie was great. For any semblance of historical accuracy it’s an abomination. Lol not unlike most Mel Gibson movies portraying historical events. The Passion wasn’t bad tho, but once I was able to accept how terribly inaccurate this movie was, I really grew to enjoy it. Although I’ll admit that 10,000 BC is one of my guilty pleasures and just as accurate as Apocolypto lol.
Unknown Unknown I’m saying this movie is combining the Aztec and Maya. So no, Mayans did not sacrifice on their pyramids, that was the Aztecs. Saying they’re the same or similar is totally inaccurate. They were 2 separate time periods. Funniest part is the smallpox and Spanish arrival lol. Spain wasn’t even a country at this time period, they were Muslim 😂. Allahu Akbar
I can imagine a lot of wars between tribes were caused and prevented by the way you conduct yourself in those delicate situations. Everyone is scared, everyone is on edge, and everyone can misinterpret.
Property entails you having authority, not the situation having authority over you and you learning from it. You are thinking like a wasi’chu. Taking the best cuts of meat for yourself…Life has done this before in every form. You haven’t. You are the one being learned. You are the property.
Jaguar Paws instincts are what makes him such a great leader. He was the first one to sense other people in the forest and also the first one to go after the ravaged tribe to ask more questions. He knew whatever ravaged that tribe could possibly ravage his.
Right. I think had the father not stopped Jaguar from asking further and not downplaying his curiosity as fear/sickness, their village probably would have been better prepared or even have relocated altogether.
@@_Mayibongwe They probably wouldn't have moved, Flint Sky was the leader, the type of old leader that didn't believe in fear and his peace being tainted, he would've refused to move as that would've been a giving in to fear, for some it may seem like a coward move but he believed in standing his ground and that if it was his time to die, he would die.
@@_Mayibongwe That is certainly a valid argument. Flint Sky's dismissal of Jaguar Paw's curiosity as fear or sickness could be seen as a missed opportunity to gather important information about the threat facing their village. Without that information, they were less prepared to deal with the danger when it ultimately arrived. However, it is also worth noting that Flint Sky was likely acting out of a desire to protect his son and his tribe from potential harm, which is also a valid concern. In any case, the scene is open to interpretation and viewers may have differing opinions on Flint Sky's actions.
Just rewatched his take on fear being a deep rotting sickness. In today's current times I think everyone could find something useful for watching this clip amid the virus. Do not let fear taint your peace, be strong in times like these.
I actually did exactly that. Even posted this clip, but the FEAR twisted their thinking. They burned it into “You know the European explorers brought viruses to the New World, right?” Was their consensus. “No sense in attempting to warn you of fear, when you are already consumed by it.” Was my response.
Yet in this case a healthy amount of fear would have been appropriote as a motivator for assessing the coming threat. Fear taken to an extreme is dangeroua, but so is carelessness. If they would have pressed for more information they could have fled before the impending attack. All things in moderation.
That Virus feared me none. I was diagnosed with a usually lethal Leukemia then. My fear dropped like a number from a mobile. I cannot explain it, but like I surrendered to death. It was the greatest thing to ever happen in my life.
i agree on fear being a sickness, i have social anxiety which is a fear of interacting with people, and it has ruined my life, i cant evenn ask my teachers inn college for help because i was too scared to, thus leading me into dropping out, fear truely is a sickness
I have it, too. Why don't you get therapy? I have too much to say on this subject for a RUclips comment, but believe me - this is something you can fix in your life!
I wake up everyday in my ranch here in the Yucatan jungle....and this is how I imagine old mayans were...I even have Mayan ruins in my property...this movie was amazing!! Saludos from the Apocalyptic Jungle!!
They got a lot of stuff right, but the ancient mayans were likely very different. During the time that this was happening (the height of maya civilization), this area would have looked very different. Rather than a bunch of isolated hunter gatherers, they would be a bunch of farmers living in villages and towns with large cleared fields. The forest that exists nowadays came after their civilization collapsed.
The fact that I had no prior about this film before watching this scene and yet within the first 30 seconds I'm on the edge of my seat is astounding, truly incredible cinematography
I think there's another hidden message in this scene, if Jaguar Paw had let his fear take over him, he would've attacked without seeing that they were outnumbered.
Oh, please, if a black director once made a racist tirade about whites, not only would it not affect him or how his films are received and rated, you'd likely never know it happened to begin with. So, spare us the sanctimony.
It is a pitty that time cant turn back. We would then have the opportunity of reliving our first encounter with this masterpiece. This movie totally got me off guard and gave me one of the deepest cinematic experiences I have ever felt. I dont believe there have been many films in history equally capable of captivating your mind the first time you watch them.
Such a joke the Director of United 93 was nominated for best director not Mel. Granted Mel's drunk driving came out 6 months prior to this movie. Still what he did behind the camera should be different than behind the wheel. Still remains one of the best films of the 00's.
The establishment hates Mel because he constantly exposes them. Don't expect Hollywood to hand him any awards, doesn't matter how outstanding his film is.
United 93 sucked. How the f can that win? I bet that’s the reason he was pissed off. Or at least part of the reason. There’s absolutely NO WAY this should not have gotten at least best costume, best director , best actor, Best supporting actor, best movie score, they should of added a category best set design, best make up and hair.
One of the best talks about fear in any movie I have seen. Reminds me of the litany of fear from Dune. The destruction of their village and people was inevitable...ergo Apocalypto. When he tells his son to "Be still" I thought of many times I have spoken to my children when they are angry and agitated. It's not be still and don't express yourself. It's be still and calm your being so that you can think and perceive clearly...without fear. Thank you
Mel Gibson had the balls to make this movie with south american indigenous actors or actors of native american ancestry, on top of that in Mayan/Nahuatl language. Absolute masterpiece for the ages.
South American? Try central Mexican, Guatemalan and Peruvian. Not sure why people don’t understand that most Mayans are Mexican, which last I checked, is in North America.
@@rez_skin3479 I wouldn't be able to tell apart native american people ancestry. Anyway it might seem a little bit absurd, at least, that somebody from South America had to learn Mayan/Nahuatl lines but much better than US english, that's for sure.
@@alfiovillordo350 we have distinct features depending on regions of where your tribe is from. I feel like you would have to grow up around natives a lot (like me) to notice it or be able to tell lol
I remember watching this film at the theater with my Dad. It was an eerie feeling in that theater as we felt this deep connection to those villagers and common folk of the forest. We are of Mexican descent and this film put us back to where our roots began.
I had won a swimming race in the summer of 2007, and it was a "bell" race, which meant I was awarded a prize. A copy of "Apocalypto" was what I received. I went home, watched it, and felt the deep shiver only this movie can bring about.
Advice we can take ourselves. Live your life with joy. Don't fear terrorists or disease or financial collapse. If the majority live in fear we will create fearful situations in our reality.
Fantastic how he relates with eye contact. All he has to do is suggest with his eyes, and they know instantly what he means. Thats definitely how humans used to converse. In some of the kalahari tribes they still do this, and also use clicks to communicate. Its magical to see and hear them. If you get the Apocolypto dvd, the commentary is definitely worth watching. Most of the actors didnt understand a word of what was aked of them. Mel Gibson shows his genius in directing them. well worth watching
I’m Mexican & down there ppl still use their eyes as a silent way to communicate but it’s only simple things. That “get out” eye movement flint sky did is one of them!
A film about brown guys speaking a foreign language. Sounds like something that 99% of Hollywood executives would hate. Also, a superb, riveting movie. Hollywood's hatred of the director very conveniently masks Hollywood's fear of having more movies like this succeed.
+Robert Roberts Critics gave it a 6/10 when it came out. Yet big time directors like Scorsese and Quint said it was one of the best films they seen in years. Really sad what happened to Apacolypto. Should of gotten more honors at the Oscars.
I convinced my then late-highschool girlfriend and her parents to go see this movie, instead of some comedy-stricken date-flick that was airing. I think I was the only one who truly appreciated the movie.
@@LilyGazou Neither did I. Never got jabbed and I've still never had Covid. The only people I know that have had it are all jabbed and had boosters 🤷♀
@@therubberbandman3008 Common sense =/= fear, hun. And by that stupid "fate' logic, why should anyone bother doing anything preventative like wearing a seatbelt or not walking down a creepy alley at night?
An amazing movie. Imho, Mel is a genius. Btw, my bro was an extra here, and his mother is also shown a couple of times in the movie. Im proud to say this movie was recorded in my beautiful state of Veracruz, México.
I remember watching this film thinking wtf?! How is this not the ONE movie everyone's talking about that year...Truly fascinating storytelling and assured filmmaking from Mel Gibson...
Being from Mixtec people, my father used to explain things in life to me like Flint did about fear. I was always worried and he would explain that it infects others. Hearing this for the first time I immediately thought of my father and his talks he used to give me.
What Flint Sky was trying to say is that Jaguar Paw shouldn't let fear rule over his every thought and action. NOT that he shouldn't be afraid at all. And I have to agree with that: If you let fear run your life, it'll hold you back.
I'm reading below in the comments this crap-> 'fear is good, it keeps you alive.' His point is that you cannot live with fear, you cannot let it overwhelm your thoughts and actions, it will eventually paralyze you and destroy your tribe. His point is NOT that you can't at times be fearful, not that you shouldn't let the hairs on the back of your neck stand up, this is of course inevitable. Imagine, for just a second, that you were the patriarch of this tribe. What would be the optimal image for you to portray to your people?
Fear is a feeling (i.e. an emotion), just like love, happiness, anger, jealousy, etc. Since attitudes are contagious, the elder was looking out for his people by telling his son not to _dwell_ on it. Easier said than done, I know, but positive thinking can go a long way.
Stupid old man trying to teach his son a life lesson at the wrong time. Jaguar Paw was right trying to get more info from that vague asshole, maybe they would have been able to protect themselves.
His father ultimately made a mistake and cost his village a chance of getting away from the ultimate danger that was heading their way. The son was going to ask what happened, instead he was stopped.
Top Dog The whole point of this scene is that his father knew that their way of life would be shattered if they lived in fear and his son would not gain anything from speaking to them but fear. The ultimate danger was not the Mayans but the Spaniards that come at the end.
When a film can have intense or just gripping scenes, with absolutely no music, or loud ambiance, and subtitles you have to. read the entire journey. That is amazing cinema, story telling, direction, and performance. Classic
Dude, WTF are you going on about? The comment is taken from of a South Park episode trilogy-Imagination Land (Season 10). It's super funny & actually gives Mel some respect. Try to take note of the "quotation marks" next time before you go off the deep end and get a sense of humor already.
Years after it was made we're still praising it today. If Mel could have controlled himself maybe this film would have been greatly appreciated by many. This IS a great film! A amazing film.
Except for the whole part about him mistaken the Mayans for aztecs and their customs. Mel combined both peoples together in this movie. Mayans didnt do everything in this move.
I wanna thank Mel Gibson for this great Film. His commitment to detail and desire to make it as a accurate as possible is commendable! I don't know why he decided to be part or this project but I'm glad he did. ❤
+Eduardo Arredondo This is true are history has been around longer than theres. and are remains to be told how different Mayan and Aztecs see each other some remain with there ancestoral traditions. And they have their different language passed down from generation to generation. I myself descendants from the mayans and speak Quanjobal Maya language. And continue to speak it as long as I live brother.
plus time changes things, people say if the "red" Indians came from Siberia etc across the land bridge, which they did why dont they speak some form or related form of Cyrillic script, because Cyrillic script(Russian ) wasnt even around then same with the languages of South America, time and evolution.
dfcvda Not to mention that Cyrillic isn't a language, it's a script. And it didn't come from Siberia. Why would Siberians use a hybrid of Glagolitic and Greek?
This scene is awesomely directed and acted. Many wondered some of the reactions and here is some explanation. Between tribes, there is no alliance and every tribes are sworn enemy and by just meeting each other usually result in fight and deaths and hence the intense natural respond when they met. Jaguar's father speech is to prevent unneccesary killings and convince them to leave. When they found out their land is ravage, the other tribe didnt reveal the details becos he is hoping Jaguar's tribe also suffer the same since they are also enemy. Jaguar's father didnt pester on to know the details as he assumed its another another tribe and no point knowing the details and taking the warning is enough. Also further talk might result in arguement and explode into fight and deaths.
Well not exactly I been dealing with a lot of anxiety so this part of the movie was very deep and inspiring and hope that it could lift my soul to strike this anxiety from my heart....
In 2000 I went in Palenque ( Mexico) by the jungle near the maya ruins... I saw the jaguar temple in the jungle as well as the scarifications Pyramids !!! I was amazed by the organisations of the Maya's they really were ahead in time!!! One of the best experience I've ever had!!! The icing on the cake was while I was wandering in the ruins I was off my face on mushrooms!!!!!
the only sacrifices were done by the Spaniard to the Mexicas, there's no puramids they're temples, and they were not Mayan they were Mexica .. learn something
Awesome movie. Mel Gibson went through a rough patch with his personal life and this movie went ignored. Even if this is fiction it portrays tribes instinct to survive, form alliances, and to avoid annihilation.
Mel is a gifted film maker. This particular movie worked on several different levels but this never alienated the viewer from the core story of the family. The main protagonist's storyline was brilliantly written and directed but it must have been a nightmare to film all this on location. Real John Huston-style raw film-making. Love it!
Quite the opposite....this man does not fear "fear". He objectively realizes it is a sickness which man creates for himself by engaging it. He doesn't respect it, has no need for it, and instructs his son to strike it from his heart.
Birth Spheres and ellipses, sounding of planets Earth and light code to you Hymns sense and rhymes Forces unite Human and foe Combining every soul We do collide Separated, we bind We are one in a whole Set forth within a chart Birthed within time, we are infinite Seeking the sun’s sheltered rainbow The smell of woman and roses Good wine and play We are human now Shallow thoughts of war With strategic ways Generals and all Sending angels to fight Number tags and all Freshly shaved and ready to fight I am human now Taking from all Traversing time I am human now Blinded by riches The industry that succumbs We are but repetition in thought History spoken and taught Human now, without thought. ~jMA 2000ish
Your Excellency I wouldn't say it is necessarily fear, but an acute sense of danger in the present moment, which heightens the present moment. I think fear is essentially the projection into the future that clouds the vision. If a man go into a fight and 1 is overcome by fear, the other is perhaps more clear-headed by default.
Flint Sky was a very wise & honorable man! He died like a "man",with honor and integrity! My father had his battles in his lifetime and sought answers . Some he discovered in time and some never revealed to him on his journey,but he fought the good fight and I loved and respected him for it. No man has ever had all the answers or were prepared for everything life threw at them,but men stand up and battle through it as best they can and in doing so they are observed by others and their struggle is noted in the hearts and minds of those not blinded by self-righteousness.
Jaguar paw was lucky... getting a great thinking father is like getting a gold mine for a lifetime.... everyone should get and be blessed with a father like the one jaguar paw had.... who ever has put his money into this movie I don't know how much he got in return but... it a life time gem of a movie ever ever will be made.... the greatest actors of an era.... lots and lots of love Regards and respect for producers and directors of the movie.... atleast I feel too much lucky to watch such a beautiful masterpiece movie once in a life time chance I get to watch in my life... when I will have my kids I will make sure to make them watch this movie too... too much good learnings in the movie... love for all the actors of the movie and especially jaguar paw.... 👍
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I watched this film at a stage of my life where I was very troubled and anyone who would look me in the eye could notice that I was infected by fear. I watched this movie and Flint Sky (Jaguar's father) reminded me that my parents did not raise me to see me live in fear. No movie scene has ever made such a change in my life as this one did.
Fuck ya!!!
Ka aroha Alejandro. Kia maia, kia manawanui.
@@wildflowerpower Hahahahha I just had the same thought.
Brother i truly get what youre saying. I am infected w the same. This scene has stuck with me since i first saw it. Damned true to my life. But ive had enough . Referrencing this to life helps me overcome it.
@Depressed Squid Fear in and of itself is simply an emotion and you can be aware without having it. Succumbing to fear makes you paralyzed. Overcoming that fear is what he was talking about.
This movie is a masterpiece.
Norman Wisdom.
As are all Mel directed movies.
Thank you he who is humped buffalo bill
Yes it is!! 💫
Nothing like it in all of cinema.
He used people from Mexico, Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru to make this master piece.
Great movie, and very accurate. Mel should make more movies.
True
We should definitely have a sequal for this movie it doesn't have to be the same cast but we could see the colonists came to the Americas.
Rolando Pedroza and how the chichemecas made them surrender
Antonio Garcia , not accurate at all. He seems to have confused the Mayans with the Aztecs who were not even in existence within the same centuries.
Omega Sirius then why did he say it was very accurate
Very underrated film
I couldn't agree with you more. It's like Road House only out in the woods.
sure gave us an imaginative peek into how the maya, Indians lived, mayan? whichever.
Underrated because the jews were pissed at Mel for some of his comments.
+Jack Schitz tell me who are the jews? do you even know who are the true jews?
Well Mel did a great job on the passion....he really did. This is America we have freedom of expression and so forth so
Jaguar's father was the archetype of the Alpha male,always playing cool
Alpha*
+Sitting Bull alfa is Spanish , and latin also the same
And getting everyone killed.
***** I stand corrected.
Lol? He’s the reason his village was destroyed
If any directors beside mel did this movie, they all would be speaking english
Indra Gunawan this movie without mels vision and courage would have never happened. This is truly a masterpiece that we will never see again.
soakedbearrd for pure entertainment value this movie was great. For any semblance of historical accuracy it’s an abomination. Lol not unlike most Mel Gibson movies portraying historical events. The Passion wasn’t bad tho, but once I was able to accept how terribly inaccurate this movie was, I really grew to enjoy it. Although I’ll admit that 10,000 BC is one of my guilty pleasures and just as accurate as Apocolypto lol.
Unknown Unknown gonna assume you’re joking lol
Unknown Unknown I’m saying this movie is combining the Aztec and Maya. So no, Mayans did not sacrifice on their pyramids, that was the Aztecs. Saying they’re the same or similar is totally inaccurate. They were 2 separate time periods. Funniest part is the smallpox and Spanish arrival lol. Spain wasn’t even a country at this time period, they were Muslim 😂. Allahu Akbar
@@tjanderson5892 But Asia Minor, Armenia and Trace (with Constantinople), of course, were byzantine, christian.
Flint Sky: "This is how we did it, this is how we do it, and this is how it will be done".
What a beautiful way to say "this is our property"
I can imagine a lot of wars between tribes were caused and prevented by the way you conduct yourself in those delicate situations. Everyone is scared, everyone is on edge, and everyone can misinterpret.
@@Gratios almost every war happen in the past in our country between tribes and clan is cause by simple "Missunderstanding" with each other.
"He will hunt it with his son after I am gone"- "All of us are walking away from here alive"
Property entails you having authority, not the situation having authority over you and you learning from it. You are thinking like a wasi’chu. Taking the best cuts of meat for yourself…Life has done this before in every form. You haven’t. You are the one being learned. You are the property.
@@eversnajeraMay I have a discussion with you on this please?
Jaguar Paws instincts are what makes him such a great leader. He was the first one to sense other people in the forest and also the first one to go after the ravaged tribe to ask more questions. He knew whatever ravaged that tribe could possibly ravage his.
Right. I think had the father not stopped Jaguar from asking further and not downplaying his curiosity as fear/sickness, their village probably would have been better prepared or even have relocated altogether.
@@_Mayibongwe They probably wouldn't have moved, Flint Sky was the leader, the type of old leader that didn't believe in fear and his peace being tainted, he would've refused to move as that would've been a giving in to fear, for some it may seem like a coward move but he believed in standing his ground and that if it was his time to die, he would die.
@@knives5964 pffft! that was BS! Flint Sky was wrong here! Jaguar Paws's fear is called "rational fear". I agree with @Mayibongwe
@@_Mayibongwe That is certainly a valid argument. Flint Sky's dismissal of Jaguar Paw's curiosity as fear or sickness could be seen as a missed opportunity to gather important information about the threat facing their village. Without that information, they were less prepared to deal with the danger when it ultimately arrived. However, it is also worth noting that Flint Sky was likely acting out of a desire to protect his son and his tribe from potential harm, which is also a valid concern. In any case, the scene is open to interpretation and viewers may have differing opinions on Flint Sky's actions.
Jaguar paws fear of getting ravaged manifested into reality
Just rewatched his take on fear being a deep rotting sickness. In today's current times I think everyone could find something useful for watching this clip amid the virus. Do not let fear taint your peace, be strong in times like these.
I actually did exactly that. Even posted this clip, but the FEAR twisted their thinking. They burned it into “You know the European explorers brought viruses to the New World, right?” Was their consensus. “No sense in attempting to warn you of fear, when you are already consumed by it.” Was my response.
Yet in this case a healthy amount of fear would have been appropriote as a motivator for assessing the coming threat. Fear taken to an extreme is dangeroua, but so is carelessness. If they would have pressed for more information they could have fled before the impending attack. All things in moderation.
Exactly!!
That Virus feared me none. I was diagnosed with a usually lethal Leukemia then. My fear dropped like a number from a mobile. I cannot explain it, but like I surrendered to death. It was the greatest thing to ever happen in my life.
@@simonpaterson187 how did you find out
i agree on fear being a sickness, i have social anxiety which is a fear of interacting with people, and it has ruined my life, i cant evenn ask my teachers inn college for help because i was too scared to, thus leading me into dropping out, fear truely is a sickness
everything in proportion. Fear is an essential part of human nature. it can be helpful and also not
😢🙏💪😘....👣👣
stay strong buddy
I see anxiety as part of me. Not a sicknes.
I have it, too. Why don't you get therapy? I have too much to say on this subject for a RUclips comment, but believe me - this is something you can fix in your life!
I wake up everyday in my ranch here in the Yucatan jungle....and this is how I imagine old mayans were...I even have Mayan ruins in my property...this movie was amazing!! Saludos from the Apocalyptic Jungle!!
Damn dude you’re lucky as hell
They got a lot of stuff right, but the ancient mayans were likely very different. During the time that this was happening (the height of maya civilization), this area would have looked very different. Rather than a bunch of isolated hunter gatherers, they would be a bunch of farmers living in villages and towns with large cleared fields. The forest that exists nowadays came after their civilization collapsed.
@@simonphoenix3789this movie takes place long after the Mayan classical period, this is a Mayan City State under heavy influence by the Aztecs
The fact that I had no prior about this film before watching this scene and yet within the first 30 seconds I'm on the edge of my seat is astounding, truly incredible cinematography
You have the watch the entire movie, it’s a masterpiece and I don’t say that lightly.
I’ve been watching clips for a few years, still haven’t seent it front to back. Need too though
A SIMPLY BRILLIANT FILM! Absolutely INCREDIBLE! WATCH IT!!!!
I think there's another hidden message in this scene, if Jaguar Paw had let his fear take over him, he would've attacked without seeing that they were outnumbered.
Exactly, It’s a great life lesson or message.
Indeed it is. Such a deep meaning. We all have to learn from that
Yeah it’s subtle, and can be easily missed. This movie has such wisdom in it.
Good catch. And, as always, Flint Sky was right there, to prevent Jaguar Paw from taking the tempting bait.
To attack whom and when?
My father passed away when I was 18. He taught me to be brave. When I feel afraid, I like to watch this scene. No need to be afraid.
I love the diplomacy part of this scene. Well done Flint Sky.
He's a good pa!
Fear is indeed a formidable adversary.
But also nature"s way of giving you a heads up.
valar our greatest adversary
Fear has ruined me before and it has also saved me
@@loner1878 exactly. If he had let his son go and find out more about how they came to flee their home, maybe the whole village would have survived
still can't get my head around that mel gibson directed this masterpiece, almost every scene is memorable.
Most creative people and geniuses walk a fine line between sanity and insanity.
true.
gibson directed and acted in more then one movie tbh, i apreciate his work alot
Oh, please, if a black director once made a racist tirade about whites, not only would it not affect him or how his films are received and rated, you'd likely never know it happened to begin with. So, spare us the sanctimony.
Eastmund that remark would probably be cheered at to... seems like today the only racism that is cool is vs whites
It is a pitty that time cant turn back. We would then have the opportunity of reliving our first encounter with this masterpiece. This movie totally got me off guard and gave me one of the deepest cinematic experiences I have ever felt. I dont believe there have been many films in history equally capable of captivating your mind the first time you watch them.
God did not give you a sprit of fear
but a strong mind and power and Love .
Fear will eat you up
do nothing in fear
Agree. A strong mind for sure
👊🙏....
Amen
That verse came to my mind too
“Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering.”
Perfect love casts out ALL FEAR.
Fear is the mind killer.
Such a joke the Director of United 93 was nominated for best director not Mel. Granted Mel's drunk driving came out 6 months prior to this movie. Still what he did behind the camera should be different than behind the wheel. Still remains one of the best films of the 00's.
Agreed!
Even worse, Weinstein is still celebrated to this day by his "Celebrity Luminaries" while Mel is treated as a pariah...
Whats that saying to find out who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.
The establishment hates Mel because he constantly exposes them. Don't expect Hollywood to hand him any awards, doesn't matter how outstanding his film is.
United 93 sucked. How the f can that win? I bet that’s the reason he was pissed off. Or at least part of the reason. There’s absolutely NO WAY this should not have gotten at least best costume, best director
, best actor, Best supporting actor, best movie score, they should of added a category best set design, best make up and hair.
An totally underrated film. One of the best action movies ever made.
Far from underrated.
One of the best talks about fear in any movie I have seen. Reminds me of the litany of fear from Dune. The destruction of their village and people was inevitable...ergo Apocalypto. When he tells his son to "Be still" I thought of many times I have spoken to my children when they are angry and agitated. It's not be still and don't express yourself. It's be still and calm your being so that you can think and perceive clearly...without fear. Thank you
Mel Gibson had the balls to make this movie with south american indigenous actors or actors of native american ancestry, on top of that in Mayan/Nahuatl language. Absolute masterpiece for the ages.
South American? Try central Mexican, Guatemalan and Peruvian. Not sure why people don’t understand that most Mayans are Mexican, which last I checked, is in North America.
Main actors are from the US (Sioux tribe)
No Jews, that’s for sure.
@@rez_skin3479 I wouldn't be able to tell apart native american people ancestry. Anyway it might seem a little bit absurd, at least, that somebody from South America had to learn Mayan/Nahuatl lines but much better than US english, that's for sure.
@@alfiovillordo350 we have distinct features depending on regions of where your tribe is from. I feel like you would have to grow up around natives a lot (like me) to notice it or be able to tell lol
What an incredible movie. Mel Gibson deserved much more praise for this amazing story.
ever since i heard what he said about fear, its been something thats stuck with me. indeed fear weakens you.
What are things people are afraid of?
I remember watching this film at the theater with my Dad. It was an eerie feeling in that theater as we felt this deep connection to those villagers and common folk of the forest. We are of Mexican descent and this film put us back to where our roots began.
Mel Gibson is a genius filmmaker.
And a raging alcoholic
+chewygooch1
Raging!
I heard he's racist but that's just a rumor.
Also a great & important anti-Jew Warlord.
Nope. He's as racist as they come.
I had won a swimming race in the summer of 2007, and it was a "bell" race, which meant I was awarded a prize. A copy of "Apocalypto" was what I received. I went home, watched it, and felt the deep shiver only this movie can bring about.
Brendan well, did you like it?
why was the prize a movie? So strange...... and how old were you?
@@darthjarp7776 ofcource why not ??
Advice we can take ourselves. Live your life with joy. Don't fear terrorists or disease or financial collapse. If the majority live in fear we will create fearful situations in our reality.
+Eugene Chee Extremely relevant today
that's how the great depression was created
That's why i don't watch mainstream media and social media. They get people paranoid
Relevant to us all in these strange times
Too late buddy
The way he turns around, you can almost see the fear run up his spine. Truly breathtaking scene.
Fantastic how he relates with eye contact. All he has to do is suggest with his eyes, and they know instantly what he means. Thats definitely how humans used to converse. In some of the kalahari tribes they still do this, and also use clicks to communicate. Its magical to see and hear them. If you get the Apocolypto dvd, the commentary is definitely worth watching. Most of the actors didnt understand a word of what was aked of them. Mel Gibson shows his genius in directing them. well worth watching
I’m Mexican & down there ppl still use their eyes as a silent way to communicate but it’s only simple things. That “get out” eye movement flint sky did is one of them!
A film about brown guys speaking a foreign language. Sounds like something that 99% of Hollywood executives would hate.
Also, a superb, riveting movie.
Hollywood's hatred of the director very conveniently masks Hollywood's fear of having more movies like this succeed.
+Robert Roberts Critics gave it a 6/10 when it came out. Yet big time directors like Scorsese and Quint said it was one of the best films they seen in years. Really sad what happened to Apacolypto. Should of gotten more honors at the Oscars.
+Shatamx lost 4 point because there is no jew actor.
GG
funny thing is this foreign language is not so foreign if you live in south America, Maya, aztecs had different languages
312vandal thank you
Nice dog whistle.
I always come back to this movie. It never gets old. Truly his best work.
This is honestly the best movie ever made!!!
This and there will be blood!
I convinced my then late-highschool girlfriend and her parents to go see this movie, instead of some comedy-stricken date-flick that was airing. I think I was the only one who truly appreciated the movie.
Keys879 its a classic
It's 2021 and most of the planet is infected with fear. Don't let the fear infect you my friends. We'll get through this.
True
Its getting worse...
I never feared a virus.
@@LilyGazou Neither did I. Never got jabbed and I've still never had Covid. The only people I know that have had it are all jabbed and had boosters 🤷♀
@@Hoocuspoocus I’ve been to a lot of funerals. Sudden and unexpected. If you know, you know.
"fear is a sickness"......true
The father has wisdom.
Not that much...he ignored clear danger and didn't gather info when he had the chance.
Yes, Indeed lot of wisdom, real life is like that, you never have time to anticipate whats coming next and yet you have to stand still with no fear...
@@Dianilla321 They had time to ask the fleeing people: "Um, who chased you from your lands, and did they follow you?"
@@loner1878 one often meets his fate on the road to avoid it. One minute lived in peace is better that a lifetime in fear and anxiety
@@therubberbandman3008 Common sense =/= fear, hun. And by that stupid "fate' logic, why should anyone bother doing anything preventative like wearing a seatbelt or not walking down a creepy alley at night?
"It has tainted your peace alrady." Mel Gibson. A Genius. One of the greatest filmmakers. Ever! He has proven to be an Excellent actor as well.
Gibson is a racist. Plain and simple. He is far from being a genius lol
one of the best movies ever
mel gibson is a genious
Fear is why almost all got wiped out
No, he's a racist, face it.
Say whatever you want about Mel Gibson; he can direct one heck of a movie
Nah, he's a racist.
This film is a masterpiece.
This movie is a rare gem.
This film was incredible! Talk about a unique look into Mayan culture!!
A great film that didn't get the respect it deserved because Mel got drunk and acted nutters.
He has an opinion, he spoke his mind. It's only illegal if you piss off the jews.
***** I don't go for talk like that.
that doesnt make it less true :p
true.
put some respek on Apocalypto
An amazing movie.
Imho, Mel is a genius.
Btw, my bro was an extra here, and his mother is also shown a couple of times in the movie.
Im proud to say this movie was recorded in my beautiful state of Veracruz, México.
I remember watching this film thinking wtf?! How is this not the ONE movie everyone's talking about that year...Truly fascinating storytelling and assured filmmaking from Mel Gibson...
At 2:52, it sounds like the father says "come on in" with a deep southern accent
LOL YEAH
+henry b12 You have etched your name into the history books with this find. Also ruined this moment in the film forever.
+henry b12 HAHAHAHAHHAAHHA brilliant observation
lmfao
He's a Texan Mexican.
Being from Mixtec people, my father used to explain things in life to me like Flint did about fear. I was always worried and he would explain that it infects others. Hearing this for the first time I immediately thought of my father and his talks he used to give me.
My fav scene from the movie . That theme that plays when the father says be still... Goosebumps
Imwa
@@zachmcmillen389imwa masata
Yeah like don't move it's going to get u
What Flint Sky was trying to say is that Jaguar Paw shouldn't let fear rule over his every thought and action. NOT that he shouldn't be afraid at all. And I have to agree with that: If you let fear run your life, it'll hold you back.
“I did not raise you to see you live with fear”. -Flint Sky
That old man has a point about fear, more or less.
I'm reading below in the comments this crap-> 'fear is good, it keeps you alive.' His point is that you cannot live with fear, you cannot let it overwhelm your thoughts and actions, it will eventually paralyze you and destroy your tribe. His point is NOT that you can't at times be fearful, not that you shouldn't let the hairs on the back of your neck stand up, this is of course inevitable. Imagine, for just a second, that you were the patriarch of this tribe. What would be the optimal image for you to portray to your people?
Exactly correct. Useful ideas come from that peaceful place inside. Ignore all the stupid comments; this is a wonderful bit of movie-making.
you need to cut out the bongs
Deiya Pernas
Fear is a feeling (i.e. an emotion), just like love, happiness, anger, jealousy, etc. Since attitudes are contagious, the elder was looking out for his people by telling his son not to _dwell_ on it. Easier said than done, I know, but positive thinking can go a long way.
Stupid old man trying to teach his son a life lesson at the wrong time. Jaguar Paw was right trying to get more info from that vague asshole, maybe they would have been able to protect themselves.
His father ultimately made a mistake and cost his village a chance of getting away from the ultimate danger that was heading their way. The son was going to ask what happened, instead he was stopped.
Top Dog The whole point of this scene is that his father knew that their way of life would be shattered if they lived in fear and his son would not gain anything from speaking to them but fear. The ultimate danger was not the Mayans but the Spaniards that come at the end.
kodiackcota dang that’s deep
Not sure it would have helped cause the guy who said their lands were ravaged was also one of the captives.
@@V.E.R.O. and it's not like he knew they were going from place to place ravaging.
The village would have been fucked anyway though and jaguar paw would not have been given this lesson which saves him later in the movie
When a film can have intense or just gripping scenes, with absolutely no music, or loud ambiance, and subtitles you have to. read the entire journey. That is amazing cinema, story telling, direction, and performance. Classic
well the absence of music is a technique to build tension. So no music kind of helps. Sorry..
Whenever anxiety and fear come to visit I play this scene.
The dad went out like a G
He really did.
Such a deepful meaning in this scene. Fear is sickness when is inside of us, it can be a limit and we must go beyond it.
"Say what you want about Mel Gibson, but the son of a bitch knows story structure."
:D
South Park-Imagination Land trilogy
impressive movie he made - and directed?
Just because he was blackmailed by his crazy wifes does not make him a son of a bitch. He is a great actor and producer and will always be.
Dude, WTF are you going on about? The comment is taken from of a South Park episode trilogy-Imagination Land (Season 10). It's super funny & actually gives Mel some respect. Try to take note of the "quotation marks" next time before you go off the deep end and get a sense of humor already.
He also knows how to call a female cop "Sugar Tits" at the most inappropriate point in time possible.
Lol, yep and don't forget the anti-semitism in the back of the cruiser!!!
Years after it was made we're still praising it today. If Mel could have controlled himself maybe this film would have been greatly appreciated by many. This IS a great film! A amazing film.
This movie is a testament to the genius of Mel Gibson who is undoubtedly one of the greatest movie directors and actors in the world!!!
Except for the whole part about him mistaken the Mayans for aztecs and their customs. Mel combined both peoples together in this movie. Mayans didnt do everything in this move.
Very few people realize how great this picture is.
I wanna thank Mel Gibson for this great Film. His commitment to detail and desire to make it as a accurate as possible is commendable! I don't know why he decided to be part or this project but I'm glad he did. ❤
Mel Gibson has got to make more movies.
I agree but he's blacklisted in Hollywood
One does not need Hollywood to make movies.
One good jewish hater, i hope he hates muslims too.
he was supposed to be making a viking movie, but that seems to be on hold with a few years
You'd be glad to hear then that Hacksaw Ridge is getting standing ovations among film critics.
One of the best scenes in film history.
The actor who played Jaguar Paw's father was so dominant. His 'aura' almost jumped out of the screen.
Incredible actor, Morris Birdyellowhead.
We need Mel Gibson to make more movies
You said it - I vote Iron Man 4!
Historygeek13
I 💝mel Gibson's movies. also avery ☝ one of all actors, 1of all n May GodBless his whole family.. and have very very Great Holidays
And so the "Hacksaw Ridge" begin
Vlad Cirus
Father skills: 10.
Scariest and saddest movie I have ever seen. Brilliant, captivating and bone chilling.
awesome movie - and all the better that the people spoke there lauguage -
Its good when ppl no there language
+Eduardo Arredondo
This is true are history has been around longer than theres. and are remains to be told how different Mayan and Aztecs see each other some remain with there ancestoral traditions. And they have their different language passed down from generation to generation. I myself descendants from the mayans and speak Quanjobal Maya language. And continue to speak it as long as I live brother.
+Pascual Francisco oraleee
plus time changes things, people say if the "red" Indians came from Siberia etc across the land bridge, which they did why dont they speak some form or related form of Cyrillic script, because Cyrillic script(Russian ) wasnt even around then same with the languages of South America, time and evolution.
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Not to mention that Cyrillic isn't a language, it's a script. And it didn't come from Siberia. Why would Siberians use a hybrid of Glagolitic and Greek?
I can't enough of this movie, brilliant
this deserves to be in hd, what a magnificent film
I’ve noticed that Mel Gibson is really good at creating strong male role model type characters (for instance, the father in Braveheart).
“When fear has arisen in the hearts of the created, SIN lieth at the door.”
Edgar Cayce
Best movie ever.
Sometimes when fear seems to be having the best of me I come back to this clip
This lesson needs to be taught to much of the WORLD, and today!
i keep coming back to this
This scene is awesomely directed and acted. Many wondered some of the reactions and here is some explanation.
Between tribes, there is no alliance and every tribes are sworn enemy and by just meeting each other usually result in fight and deaths and hence the intense natural respond when they met. Jaguar's father speech is to prevent unneccesary killings and convince them to leave.
When they found out their land is ravage, the other tribe didnt reveal the details becos he is hoping Jaguar's tribe also suffer the same since they are also enemy.
Jaguar's father didnt pester on to know the details as he assumed its another another tribe and no point knowing the details and taking the warning is enough. Also further talk might result in arguement and explode into fight and deaths.
The best Movie ever.
Who came here cause of the CoronaVirus fear pandemic?
No. I just remember this movie. It is great.
Well not exactly I been dealing with a lot of anxiety so this part of the movie was very deep and inspiring and hope that it could lift my soul to strike this anxiety from my heart....
Not the virus but The deep state of the new world order brought me here
@@ozielramirez4589 Deep state/Corona Virus....same thing
I did. I've been thinking about this scene since the "lockdowns" began
I love how these six guys had no fear in taking on a whole tribe if it came down to it.
"Perfect love drives out all fear" - 1 John 4:18. Unfortunately, scant few possess perfect love. This is an awesome movie.
This film was honestly terrifying.
Still watching this movie in 2019. I don't know what it is about Rudy Youngblood in this movie but he is so fine to me😍😍😍
I met him a few times. Nice guy
this movie was sooo spectacular. I mention it to a lot of ppl and am hugely surprised at how many ppl never heard of it!!! what!!!!!
In 2000 I went in Palenque ( Mexico) by the jungle near the maya ruins... I saw the jaguar temple in the jungle as well as the scarifications Pyramids !!! I was amazed by the organisations of the Maya's they really were ahead in time!!! One of the best experience I've ever had!!! The icing on the cake was while I was wandering in the ruins I was off my face on mushrooms!!!!!
the only sacrifices were done by the Spaniard to the Mexicas, there's no puramids they're temples, and they were not Mayan they were Mexica .. learn something
That was some very bad bait...
+Irvin Romero fucking idiot .., don't comment on my knowledge you ignorant fuck!!!
Luis Lizard i thought you hate mexoco and latin people. You know because your big leader is racist :v
HerikzoonH He's hispanic numbnuts. Since when is Luis an english name?
Saw this movie in the theater it's the only movie that I had to read the entire movie!! But it was worth it because it was a fantastic movie
Awesome movie. Mel Gibson went through a rough patch with his personal life and this movie went ignored.
Even if this is fiction it portrays tribes instinct to survive, form alliances, and to avoid annihilation.
I'm Maori and this is real life. Even thou we live in the city. This Dosnt leave us.
This film literally came out in 2006, and still had present day quality. Mel a goat at directing
Amazing
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My God. I haven't seen this since I became half paralyzed. Yes, one must let fear move on. Be still, as fear appears, and moves on.
This movie is amazing and this is the best scene in this film, hands down. The audio is spectacular.
Mel is a gifted film maker. This particular movie worked on several different levels but this never alienated the viewer from the core story of the family. The main protagonist's storyline was brilliantly written and directed but it must have been a nightmare to film all this on location. Real John Huston-style raw film-making. Love it!
Can people in 2021 watch this video plz Jesus
dont fear anything but fear itself
Quite the opposite....this man does not fear "fear". He objectively realizes it is a sickness which man creates for himself by engaging it. He doesn't respect it, has no need for it, and instructs his son to strike it from his heart.
Why fear anything? We are nothing but polygons & fractals everlasting throughout time within the infinities of structure & mathematics.
Birth
Spheres and ellipses, sounding of planets
Earth and light code to you
Hymns sense and rhymes
Forces unite
Human and foe
Combining every soul
We do collide
Separated, we bind
We are one in a whole
Set forth within a chart
Birthed within time, we are infinite
Seeking the sun’s sheltered rainbow
The smell of woman and roses
Good wine and play
We are human now
Shallow thoughts of war
With strategic ways
Generals and all
Sending angels to fight
Number tags and all
Freshly shaved and ready to fight
I am human now
Taking from all
Traversing time
I am human now
Blinded by riches
The industry that succumbs
We are but repetition in thought
History spoken and taught
Human now, without thought.
~jMA 2000ish
Roninrounder Fear is pretty useful if you want to run away fast. It heightens all the andrenaline levels and all.
Your Excellency I wouldn't say it is necessarily fear, but an acute sense of danger in the present moment, which heightens the present moment. I think fear is essentially the projection into the future that clouds the vision. If a man go into a fight and 1 is overcome by fear, the other is perhaps more clear-headed by default.
Flint Sky was a very wise & honorable man! He died like a "man",with honor and integrity! My father had his battles in his lifetime and sought answers . Some he discovered in time and some never revealed to him on his journey,but he fought the good fight and I loved and respected him for it. No man has ever had all the answers or were prepared for everything life threw at them,but men stand up and battle through it as best they can and in doing so they are observed by others and their struggle is noted in the hearts and minds of those not blinded by self-righteousness.
Jaguar paw was lucky... getting a great thinking father is like getting a gold mine for a lifetime.... everyone should get and be blessed with a father like the one jaguar paw had.... who ever has put his money into this movie I don't know how much he got in return but... it a life time gem of a movie ever ever will be made.... the greatest actors of an era.... lots and lots of love Regards and respect for producers and directors of the movie.... atleast I feel too much lucky to watch such a beautiful masterpiece movie once in a life time chance I get to watch in my life... when I will have my kids I will make sure to make them watch this movie too... too much good learnings in the movie... love for all the actors of the movie and especially jaguar paw.... 👍