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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 09:54 AM Original message |
Mel and his latest movie venture? A movie on the Mayan civilization? |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
1. IT's called "Apocalypto", 'Nuff said, but here's a link: |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 10:09 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Wow! I'm so good, maybe I should start my own profiler business. |
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slaveplanet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 12:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. from the AZcentral piece |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 01:32 PM Original message |
40,000 over two days in Ancient Maya... 2500 over several years in Iraq. |
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sgxnk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
2. does |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 10:08 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Catholics don't believe in the Apocalypse? |
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sgxnk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 10:15 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. well among other things |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 10:58 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Well, if you had MANY interviews with Mel, why didn't you think to ask |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 10:28 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Traditionally, Catholics Have Followed St Augustine |
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sgxnk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 10:44 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. great post |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 02:24 PM Response to Reply #10 |
39. Mr. Osborne says you're excused. |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 11:39 AM Response to Reply #3 |
14. The last chapters of the bible, yes. The "rapture" - NO! |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 10:21 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. apocalypse yes, rapture no |
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sgxnk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 10:24 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. excellent |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 01:32 PM Response to Reply #7 |
33. He's a pre-Vatican II Catholic |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 11:05 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Only AMerican Protestants believe in the Rapture? |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 01:19 PM Response to Reply #12 |
30. Certainly, American missionaries have exported the doctrine |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 01:21 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. I hope they're not using common interests in economic ideas as |
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Tace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
9. Tell You What -- This Is A Fantastic Plot For A Film |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 11:25 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. I Agree. Diamonds 'Collapse' Brought To The Big Screen n/t |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 01:38 PM Response to Reply #13 |
35. Oh, dang |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 02:27 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. Collapse Turned Me Into A Cornu-Doomer |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
15. The Movie Concerns Resource Depletion, Collapse, And Civilizations |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 11:55 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Too many people following the same path to success, too many |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
17. Well, he sure is drinking like there's no tomorrow. n/t |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 12:09 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. LOL! |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
18. He should do an autobiographical movie about his alcoholism, hatred of |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
20. Jesus having a Mad Max, "I'm coming to get you" look. |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 12:37 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. If it had been Arnold instead of Mel, Jesus's last words would have been: |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 12:39 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Stop it |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
21. I'm really looking forward to this movie- and honestly, I think you're |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 12:32 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. I'm just finishing up the book 1491 |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 01:36 PM Response to Reply #23 |
34. Have you read "Collapse"? |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 02:31 PM Response to Reply #34 |
43. No - I will read it though - thanks |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 12:33 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Oh, poor multi-millionaire Mel Gibson. The man can reach millions |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 12:46 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Yep. Tom Cruise Is Nuts, But It Doesn't Mean I Can't Enjoy His Movies |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 12:48 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. Well Said And I Agree Completely. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
28. Whatever It Is, I'm Sure It Will Be A Great Movie From Him As Always. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
32. Followed by, "The Drunken Passion of Mel Gibson"? |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
36. Myself, I'm actually kinda looking forward to this one. |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 02:06 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I think the Mayan culture deserves a more accurate story-teller. |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 02:25 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. I didn't say I would specifically learn something |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 02:34 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. Fine, so you're educated enough to avoid the pitfalls, and may |
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brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 02:31 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. Don't worry. |
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Beelzebud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
38. I think the name refers to the Conquistadors does it not? |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 02:32 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. Wonder If He Will Include A Scene Where The Missionary Priests Destroy |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 02:36 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Was this documented some where? |
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Disturbed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 02:55 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. No doubt it will be bloody as most of his films are. |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 03:02 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Read About This In 'Collapse' By Diamond |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 03:06 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Well, then, let's thank Mel for opening the discourse, even if we'll |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
49. Maybe the human sacrifices of the blood cults appeal to him. |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 03:20 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Conflict makes for a good storyline. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 03:24 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Maybe that's why he drinks. |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 03:36 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Well, I think it still needs to be determined that he has a drinking |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 04:45 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. Wow. You were right. He is an alcoholic. |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
54. Mel biggest personal projects all deal with brutality |
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