The violence could give little kids nightmares. It's not an extremely great movie, but still recommendable. Children under the age of 12 shouldn't watch it, as it has powerful, graphic images (not as much as The Passion of Christ). It does have some sexual references, so that's something that shouldn't be overlooked.

I was left with my jaw dropped, I loved the whole movie and was on the edge of my seat biting my nails. Yes it is violent, yes it is gory, no don't take the kids..but there is a love story and a will to live within the movie that captures the audience. Rudy Youngblood is an awesome artist and actor...thank you Mel Gibson!!

Mel Gibson, no matter what you may think of his personal life, is a very good filmmaker. Passion of the Christ and Braveheart were excellent, very violent films. His latest, Apocalypto, is a disappointment. This movie is full of nonstop, mindnumbing, and over-the-top violence. Eventually it gets so over-the-top and gruesome you feel the urge to laugh! The violence ruins the movie, and makes it almost impossible to enjoy.

the chase part is what u would enjoy the most especially when he finally decided to fight his captors. brutally violent but overall i think its a great movie, there's this desire to come back for his family so he better keep himself alive

I'm grateful that I saw this at home rather than on big screen. While I can admire the cinematography, the costumes, the use of native language, and even the thin plot line revolving around love of family, all that was overwhelmed by the gratuitous violence. There were elements of the story that were ludicrous - the pursuers left a killing arena armed only with a few weapons, but when chasing the captive through the rainforest they all had torches (and means to light them). The pursued man was badly wounded but didn't even slow down. And in the fast and furious pursuit through the immense forest, the pursuers knew exactly which way the prisoner ran. But overall it was the violence that left me cold, and made me feel that Mel Gibson's ultimate intent was to see how gruesome and gross he could be. It's unfortunate that he hasn't grasped the concept of suggestion - that it is possible to convey a point powerfully without making the viewer feel that he's stepped into a bloodbath.

Wonderful, fabulous, action packed. A hero protecting his family during turbulence.

No matter how you look at it, apocalypto is an extremly violent film. Most of it is completly unnecessary however, and it really spoiled what could have been an EXCELLENT movie. The plot is pretty basic, as is the acting, but some of the sets and extras really take your breath away. Now, i'm no expert on mayan history and culture, but i'm pretty sure that they didn't glorify horrific acts of violence as much as they do in Apocolypto. This is ABSOLUTELY NOT age-appropriate stuff. Adults only, or mature teens who can handle some of the really stomach churning scenes.