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Absurdity and stupid imagination of Mayan civilization
Matilde 2022-04-20 09:01:13
The first half is lengthy, lacks dramatic conflict, and is full of unprovoked and unrestrained bloody violence, as well as the absurd obscenity and stupid imagination of the Mayan civilization by Western whites. The dramatic twists and genre elements in the second half also indirectly make this pseudo-epic blockbuster a little more face-saving to watch, although these action stunts are not too different from previous Hollywood blockbusters. The director arranges an illuminating ending, but this sloppy approach once again exposes the director and writer's white supremacy cultural power.
Extended Reading
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[Blunted is given the potion to rub on himself]
Blunted: If this works... she won't bother me.
Flint Sky: Your wife?
Blunted: No, her mother. The old hag wants grandchildren.
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[after a snake has bitten one of them]
Middle Eye: He's fucked.