Ian Simmons launched Kicking the Seat in 2009, one week after seeing Nora Ephron’s Julie & Julia. His wife proposed blogging as a healthier outlet for his anger than red-faced, twenty-minute tirades (Ian is no longer allowed to drive home from the movies).
The Kicking the Seat Podcast followed three years later and, despite its “undiscovered gem” status, Ian thoroughly enjoys hosting film critic discussions, creating themed shows, and interviewing such luminaries as Gaspar Noé, Rachel Brosnahan, Amy Seimetz, and Richard Dreyfuss.
Ian is a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association. He also has a family, a day job, and conflicted feelings about referring to himself in the third person.
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If you enjoyed Apocalypto , it is recommended to explore films like The Revenant (for survival elements) or The New World (for the colonial perspective), but do not expect Hollywood to revive Jaguar Paw's story. The filmmakers left him in the forest, seeking a new beginning, and that is where his story is meant to stay.
Here is the hopeful take: Maybe we don't need one.
For 20 years, audiences have asked: What happens next? Does Jaguar Paw fight the Spaniards? Do they introduce him to smallpox? Does he become a guide for Cortés? That open-ended finale was a perfect setup for Apocalypto 2 . apocalypto full movie 2
Apocalypto is one of the best action movies of the last 20 years
For nearly two decades, fans of Mel Gibson’s 2006 visceral masterpiece have been begging for a sequel. But here is the hard truth: Apocalypto 2 is not coming to a theater near you. And yet, the legend of the movie that never was tells us more about modern cinema than the original film ever did.
Below is a comprehensive breakdown of why a sequel doesn't exist, what actually happens to the characters after the credits roll, and the current state of similar projects. The film cuts to black
The first movie ends with the arrival of Spanish ships. This moment was intended by Gibson to represent the "true apocalypse"—the end of a civilization from external forces—rather than a setup for a traditional action sequel.
In the years following Apocalypto , Mel Gibson’s career went through a very public implosion. Despite the film earning two Oscar nominations (Best Makeup, Best Sound Editing) and $120 million worldwide on a $40 million budget, the conversation shifted away from the art.
Are you interested in similar to Apocalypto , or would you like more details on the real Mayan history depicted in the film? The filmmakers left him in the forest, seeking
However, the real reason there is no Apocalypto full movie 2 is more practical:
If you are looking for the actual film, the original is widely available: