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Apocalypto By Rudy Youngblood
Apocalypto
“Resting fathers, fly me your strength”. However, strength isn’t all you are going to need when you watch the action packed adventure of Mel Gibson’s creation, Apocalypto starring Rudy Youngblood as the main character, Jaguar Paw. The story follows Jaguar paw, a peaceful hunter from a remote forest tribe, whose life is about to be changed forever. When Jaguar Paws village is raided and he is prepared as a sacrifice that the Mayan gods have demanded, the hunter is forced to maneuver a ghastly new world of fear and brutality. I have seen this movie almost a year ago on TV and I am convinced none could have portrayed it better.
The films’ actors’ success in interpreting their characters was a major factor in the films awards and a
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