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131. Yes I did.
Here is what I said from another posting here:

Couldn't figure out anything about it turning people anti-semite because of it. I suppose if you're one already you'd find something.

The gore was a bit much to take, I must say, but also must say those Friday the 13th or Hallowe'en movies assault my senses in more horrible ways. I suspect Gibson wanted the reality to sink in on the long suffering (no fast clips and on with the 'plot', suffering is the plot, long drawn out like in real life torture, hard to take for the viewer? try being the victim without a fast forward on your remote)

I found that the aramic language was beautiful, so sadly beautiful in a resigned kind of way, especially when Jesus said (para): 'Dad, I don't want to do this, please don't make me' in the Garden of Olives.

And I felt such sorrow for Judas, he was a player needed and used - set up for events to unfold how they had to. I'll never hear the term 'judas' in quite the same way ever again.
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  -Will you go to Mel Gibson's new movie "Apocalypto" -- Radio_Lady  Aug-01-06 03:01 PM   #0 
  - No. It sounds crappy. I wouldn't have seen it even if his meltdown  NYCGirl   Aug-01-06 03:03 PM   #1 
  - NYCGirl, did you see Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ"?  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 03:04 PM   #4 
     - No, I didn't.  NYCGirl   Aug-01-06 03:04 PM   #7 
  - I wasn't planning to see it before his drunken outbursts...  truebrit71   Aug-01-06 03:03 PM   #2 
  - Truebrit71, thanks for your comments. I appreciate it.  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 03:05 PM   #10 
  - He may be an ass but the movie looks ok, I'll probably check it out n/t  IndependentVoice   Aug-01-06 03:04 PM   #3 
  - Thanks, IndependentVoice.  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 03:13 PM   #25 
  - Gibson likened some of the events at the time to the Bush admin so  NVMojo   Aug-01-06 07:45 PM   #88 
     - Got you in the "Yes" column, NVMojo.  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 08:14 PM   #111 
  - Yep  cgrindley   Aug-01-06 03:04 PM   #5 
  - Welcome to the DU, cgrindley. Do you post your film criticism  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 03:20 PM   #32 
     - Me?  cgrindley   Aug-01-06 03:51 PM   #51 
  - His recent antics?  gratuitous   Aug-01-06 03:04 PM   #6 
  - Thanks Gratuitous. Maybe I'll change that word!  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 03:09 PM   #20 
     - So long as you know I was kidding  gratuitous   Aug-01-06 03:19 PM   #30 
        - Interesting observations. Thanks -- and...  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 03:22 PM   #35 
        - I didn't see it, either. I knew how it ended, already, and I have an  calimary   Aug-01-06 07:06 PM   #78 
           - "The Devil Wears Prada" is lots of fun. My husband says that  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 07:12 PM   #82 
  - If I have to read subtitles, then no.  Balbus   Aug-01-06 03:05 PM   #8 
  - I think he is going to use a Mayan dialect, as he used ancient Aramaic in  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 03:15 PM   #26 
     - Yes, I did see it and was distracted by not being able to understand  Balbus   Aug-01-06 03:27 PM   #40 
        - We watch so many foreign movies that I'm used to subtitles by now.  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 04:54 PM   #52 
           - Same here. My peripheral vision has been aided  TahitiNut   Aug-01-06 07:12 PM   #81 
              - Audrey Tatou wasn't speaking English in "The Da Vinci Code."  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 07:16 PM   #83 
  - No  geardaddy   Aug-01-06 03:05 PM   #9 
  - Who do you call "The Patriot" propaganda?  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 04:57 PM   #53 
  - Maybe propaganda is a bit strong.  geardaddy   Aug-01-06 05:44 PM   #62 
     - I understand.  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 05:58 PM   #65 
  - Gibson didn't make "The Patriot"  Touchdown   Aug-02-06 02:25 PM   #159 
     - Oh,  geardaddy   Aug-02-06 05:40 PM   #170 
  - assuming he apologizes  sgxnk   Aug-01-06 03:05 PM   #11 
  - I'd rather watch a Roman Polanski film.  Bornaginhooligan   Aug-01-06 03:06 PM   #13 
     - he makes better films  sgxnk   Aug-01-06 03:10 PM   #21 
     - * snarf *  Scurrilous   Aug-01-06 03:17 PM   #28 
  - My opinion of Mel Gibson has not changed.  calico1   Aug-01-06 03:06 PM   #12 
  - I'll put that down as a "pass." Thanks for responding.  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 06:45 PM   #67 
  - I intend to see the movie, yes.  eShirl   Aug-01-06 03:06 PM   #14 
  - I suspect this is going to be another "VIOLENCE fest"  hlthe2b   Aug-01-06 03:07 PM   #15 
  - You could be right. He's certainly known for that by now.  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 04:58 PM   #54 
  - Depends on the reviews.  BuhByeChimp   Aug-01-06 03:07 PM   #16 
  - Which reviewers do you read -- and trust? Anyone in particular?  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 04:59 PM   #55 
     - I use yahoo  BuhByeChimp   Aug-02-06 02:23 PM   #158 
  - No! It sounds like the christian version of what happened to the  Joanne98   Aug-01-06 03:08 PM   #17 
  - it's supposed to take place in about AD 900-1000 or so  DinoBoy   Aug-01-06 03:12 PM   #24 
  - I'm actually interested in that  eShirl   Aug-01-06 03:24 PM   #39 
  - That's exactly what it sounds like  Synnical   Aug-01-06 03:21 PM   #33 
     - Not much going on at that website as of now. Thanks for the link.  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 05:58 PM   #64 
  - I had wanted to, it looked really interesting  DinoBoy   Aug-01-06 03:08 PM   #18 
  - Are you attributing your change of position to his recent DUI, and  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 06:49 PM   #68 
     - I always thought he was something of a loon  DinoBoy   Aug-01-06 08:19 PM   #116 
  - The movie itself looks  geardaddy   Aug-01-06 03:09 PM   #19 
  - Do you plan to see it, or not?  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 06:43 PM   #66 
     - No, I do not.  geardaddy   Aug-01-06 10:10 PM   #136 
  - I'm not suggesting he's a "great" film maker...  LanternWaste   Aug-01-06 03:11 PM   #22 
  - I agree. I will see or not see the film based upon the film's merit,  Dhalgren   Aug-01-06 03:18 PM   #29 
  - so true...  eShirl   Aug-01-06 03:20 PM   #31 
     - Any other directors come to mind when you think of people whose  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 06:53 PM   #70 
  - I wish I did want to see it so that it felt more like a ban  GloriaSmith   Aug-01-06 03:12 PM   #23 
  - Gloria Smith, I'll put you in the "pass" column.  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 07:02 PM   #73 
  - Prefer to not encourage him in any way.  enuffs_enuffs   Aug-01-06 03:15 PM   #27 
  - One plus for Gibson action. One minus for Gibson historical.  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 07:04 PM   #74 
     - Not unless he REALLY needs another vehicle to kick start a dead career.  enuffs_enuffs   Aug-01-06 08:24 PM   #117 
     - Gibson "action"??? More like leather daddy spanking fantasy,  Touchdown   Aug-02-06 02:34 PM   #162 
  - maybe.depends  bluedog   Aug-01-06 03:22 PM   #34 
  - On what does it depend?  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 07:05 PM   #75 
  - It would be impossible for my opinion of Mel to get any lower....  gilpo   Aug-01-06 03:22 PM   #36 
  - Got it. Thanks for your reply.  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 07:05 PM   #76 
  - Nope. He's been on my blacklist for YEARS. n/t  in_cog_ni_to   Aug-01-06 03:24 PM   #37 
  - OK. Your post is appreciated, Incognito!  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 07:06 PM   #77 
  - DAMMIT, DAMMIT, DAMMIT!  DistressedAmerican   Aug-01-06 03:24 PM   #38 
  - If you do see the movie, I'd love to get your reaction. I'll have to  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 07:19 PM   #85 
  - I'm an archaeologist too  semillama   Aug-02-06 12:40 PM   #154 
  - You sound......Distressed ;-)  NoSheep   Aug-03-06 11:58 AM   #179 
  - only if it relates the human sacrifice of Jesus to Mayan sacrifice  idgiehkt   Aug-01-06 03:28 PM   #41 
  - what if it's an allegory for today's apocalyptic Rapture Ready freaks?  eShirl   Aug-01-06 03:32 PM   #44 
     - I don't believe it.  idgiehkt   Aug-01-06 05:26 PM   #59 
  - it's a fascinating topic for me...  arcane1   Aug-01-06 03:30 PM   #42 
  - It has the stupidest title of any movie in recent film history  Frank Cannon   Aug-01-06 03:31 PM   #43 
  - I don't think there will be any Conquistadors in it  eShirl   Aug-01-06 03:33 PM   #45 
  - I have no idea what this movie is about  Frank Cannon   Aug-01-06 03:36 PM   #46 
     - ah.  eShirl   Aug-01-06 03:37 PM   #47 
        - I was under the influence of the liberal myth that all...  Frank Cannon   Aug-01-06 03:41 PM   #48 
           - Interesting reading here if you wish:  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 07:51 PM   #90 
  - Or "Raptur-tidy-doo-dah"?  geardaddy   Aug-01-06 03:49 PM   #50 
  - LOL! n/t  Red Right and BLUE   Aug-01-06 05:08 PM   #56 
  - LOL. I like your alternative titles, Frank. Especially the last one.  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 07:42 PM   #86 
  - glad you posted this, Radio Lady. I read this a few months back  NVMojo   Aug-01-06 07:56 PM   #93 
  - "Planet of the Green Amazon Women" wins that title... (n/t)  Posteritatis   Aug-02-06 12:20 PM   #148 
     - Bah! Teenage Nymphos in Zombietown is better.  Touchdown   Aug-02-06 02:51 PM   #163 
     - Exactly: better, not worse. ;) (nt)  Posteritatis   Aug-02-06 03:14 PM   #164 
     - Nope. "Planet of the Green Amazon Women" is sheer poetry  Frank Cannon   Aug-02-06 05:54 PM   #171 
        - The first time I heard the name, it sounded like a kind of a drink or  Radio_Lady   Aug-03-06 11:51 AM   #176 
  - I'll wait for the DVD (like with all films)  bikebloke   Aug-01-06 03:44 PM   #49 
  - Not much of a moviegoer, Bike Bloke? DVD it is...  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 07:53 PM   #92 
  - My Opinion Of Him Has Changed As A Person, Not As A Movie Star.  OPERATIONMINDCRIME   Aug-01-06 05:10 PM   #57 
  - Operation Mind Crime, thanks for your post.  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 08:00 PM   #95 
  - Wasn't going to see it before, now I'm definitely not.  AZBlue   Aug-01-06 05:24 PM   #58 
  - I've checked you off as a "Pass," AZBlue. Thanks for the post.  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 08:01 PM   #96 
  - I'll do the DVD...  Tom Yossarian Joad   Aug-01-06 05:27 PM   #60 
  - OK, Tom. Give us a review when you get to see it -- thanks!  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 08:02 PM   #97 
     - With the current attitude towards Gibson, I'll probably only have to wait  Tom Yossarian Joad   Aug-01-06 08:06 PM   #101 
        - Hard to tell. The movie might have more "legs" than you think.  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 08:09 PM   #106 
           - You're welcome! Here's one of mine if you're so inclined...  Tom Yossarian Joad   Aug-01-06 08:18 PM   #114 
  - Mel's a hack. He's insane and I have no interest in his work. n/t  progressivebydesign   Aug-01-06 05:29 PM   #61 
  - You won't be going, then. Thanks, progressive by design...  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 08:03 PM   #98 
  - I might check it out - looks interesting. nt  QuestionAll...   Aug-01-06 05:46 PM   #63 
  - Thanks, QuestionAll. Did you see "The Passion of the Christ"?  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 08:04 PM   #99 
     - Yes I did.  QuestionAll...   Aug-01-06 09:21 PM   #131 
  - Seeing muscular half naked men...possibly.  Neshanic   Aug-01-06 06:50 PM   #69 
  - Not happy with the regular Chippendales, Neshanic?  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 08:07 PM   #104 
  - Oh, no wonder he's panicking...he's got a movie coming out soon.  tinfoilinfor2005   Aug-01-06 06:56 PM   #71 
  - You make an excellent point there. Thanks for posting.  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 08:10 PM   #107 
  - Yes  Crewleader   Aug-01-06 07:02 PM   #72 
  - So noted, Crewleader. Appreciate your post.  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 08:11 PM   #108 
  - Nope!  foreigncorrespondent   Aug-01-06 07:08 PM   #79 
  - Donate them to a liberal library somewhere? Burning them smacks of  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 08:13 PM   #110 
  - Watch Mel Gibson rape Mayan culture for Hollywood & Christianity.  readmoreoften   Aug-01-06 07:08 PM   #80 
  - Got you in the "No" column -- thanks for posting.  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 08:15 PM   #112 
  - Yes. Diamonds 'Collapse' Brought To The Big Screen  loindelrio   Aug-01-06 07:17 PM   #84 
  - Conspicuous consumption, indeed.  Radio_Lady   Aug-03-06 11:53 AM   #177 
  - yes, this time frame he covers in the film is fascinating, especially  NVMojo   Aug-01-06 07:43 PM   #87 
  - It's one gorgeous calendar -- (PHOTO)  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 08:36 PM   #121 
  - For the product placement. Notice the Starbucks on temple ground floor.  Neshanic   Aug-01-06 07:45 PM   #89 
  - Funny. LOL!  Radio_Lady   Aug-03-06 11:41 AM   #174 
  - No. I was offended by his tirade and wouldn't want to give him  ThruTheLookingGlass   Aug-01-06 07:52 PM   #91 
  - Did you have the same opinion of Roman Polanski? n/t  Fountain79   Aug-01-06 08:06 PM   #102 
  - When that scandal erupted, I was too young to decide to go or  ThruTheLookingGlass   Aug-02-06 12:35 PM   #151 
  - send him to scotland!!!  sweetheart   Aug-01-06 07:58 PM   #94 
  - Hello, Sweetheart. This is the backstory on the Duke of Sutherland:  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 08:32 PM   #119 
     - ethnic cleansing  sweetheart   Aug-01-06 08:37 PM   #122 
        - We heard this history when we were on the Northern Highlands tour  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 08:43 PM   #125 
  - If it's a good movie  jpgray   Aug-01-06 08:05 PM   #100 
  - How will you decide if it's "good" or not?  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 08:34 PM   #120 
     - The opinions of those who see it?  jpgray   Aug-01-06 08:38 PM   #123 
        - Sure. Whose opinions influence you on movies? Critics? The public?  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 08:40 PM   #124 
  - Another movie by that Jew-hating B actor who is an even worse director  Swamp Rat   Aug-01-06 08:07 PM   #103 
  - That's quite a photoshop job! Pretty scary! Thanks for posting it.  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 08:28 PM   #118 
  - My opinion hasn't changed.  Jazzgirl   Aug-01-06 08:09 PM   #105 
  - So, MG won't be seeing any of YOUR cash, Jazzgirl? Thanks a bunch.  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 08:45 PM   #126 
  - Right wing nuttery is so passe  OzarkDem   Aug-01-06 08:13 PM   #109 
  - So... you won't be going, right?  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 08:49 PM   #129 
  - Yes I would go and see his new movie  Radioactive   Aug-01-06 08:17 PM   #113 
  - The film is scheduled to open December 8th, Radioactive.  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 08:48 PM   #127 
     - Perhaps you'll touch base with me again then?  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 08:48 PM   #128 
  - I don't see movies at the theatre, but I'll watch the DVD.  Beelzebud   Aug-01-06 08:18 PM   #115 
  - Another checkmark for DVD. Thanks, Beelzebud!  Radio_Lady   Aug-01-06 08:51 PM   #130 
     - No!  Disturbed   Aug-01-06 09:51 PM   #135 
        - Thanks, Disturbed. Wonder what his wife thinks when she sees him  Radio_Lady   Aug-02-06 11:37 AM   #137 
  - What, no poll?  TheFarseer   Aug-01-06 09:24 PM   #132 
  - No polls. I'll mark you down as a "yes."  Radio_Lady   Aug-02-06 11:44 AM   #140 
  - Yeah, I think it looks pretty cool.  haruka3_2000   Aug-01-06 09:28 PM   #133 
  - I will not Dixie Chick Mel Gibson just because I don't agree with  B Calm   Aug-01-06 09:29 PM   #134 
  - agreed,  oc2002   Aug-02-06 11:49 AM   #142 
  - If it's good. I like the subject matter  warrens   Aug-02-06 11:40 AM   #138 
  - Possibly  shadowknows69   Aug-02-06 11:40 AM   #139 
  - Succinct quote from LA Biz Observed  Radio_Lady   Aug-02-06 11:57 AM   #144 
  - UPDATE: 8/1/06 Disney cancels Mel Gibson's Holocaust miniseries  Radio_Lady   Aug-02-06 11:48 AM   #141 
  - The cancellation may be "unrelated" to recent events --  Radio_Lady   Aug-02-06 11:50 AM   #143 
  - I'm Interested Ancient Maya's  otohara   Aug-02-06 12:06 PM   #145 
  - Have there ever been any other movies on this theme?  Radio_Lady   Aug-02-06 12:12 PM   #146 
  - I don't go to the movies usually because...  Texas Explorer   Aug-02-06 01:16 PM   #155 
     - I surmise you will eventually see this film, correct? Thanks for  Radio_Lady   Aug-03-06 11:55 AM   #178 
  - Rudy Youngblood, the star of "Apocalypto" -- has his own website.  Radio_Lady   Aug-02-06 12:16 PM   #147 
  - No, but because MG REVELS in depicting gory, bloody scenes.  WinkyDink   Aug-02-06 12:29 PM   #149 
  - Got it, Winky Dink. Thanks.  Radio_Lady   Aug-02-06 05:35 PM   #169 
  - If you are asking if I would boycott his moves based on is actions - no.  breakaleg   Aug-02-06 12:31 PM   #150 
  - I'll Wait For The Remake...  KharmaTrain   Aug-02-06 12:37 PM   #152 
  - ...if there really IS a remake.  Radio_Lady   Aug-02-06 05:21 PM   #166 
  - Pass.  LWolf   Aug-02-06 12:37 PM   #153 
  - I can only think he has deviated from some kind of normal path --  Radio_Lady   Aug-02-06 05:34 PM   #168 
  - I've never let  FlaGranny   Aug-02-06 02:04 PM   #156 
  - I don't go to movies but I probably will see it on DVD or PPV.  Cleita   Aug-02-06 02:08 PM   #157 
  - Absolutely.  survivor999   Aug-02-06 02:26 PM   #160 
  - Opening Day  ShaniqaPie   Aug-02-06 05:27 PM   #167 
     - True... Same phenomenon...  survivor999   Aug-02-06 06:00 PM   #173 
  - Depends on reviews...it looks interesting...  SaveElmer   Aug-02-06 02:27 PM   #161 
  - maybe :)  jollyreaper2112   Aug-02-06 03:26 PM   #165 
  - It didn't sound that interesting to begin with...  cynatnite   Aug-02-06 05:56 PM   #172 
  - Will he be sober in the movie?  dogday   Aug-03-06 11:43 AM   #175 
  - Dogday, the film is in post-production. As far as I know, MG does not  Radio_Lady   Aug-03-06 03:07 PM   #180 
  - Will there be self-aggrandizing profile shots of Mel?  MrCoffee   Aug-03-06 03:09 PM   #181 
  - i hadn't planned to see it because honestly the storyline doesn't really  chimpsrsmarter   Aug-03-06 03:13 PM   #182 
  - I have never been a fan of Gibson (even before the incident)  damkira   Aug-03-06 03:19 PM   #183 
 

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