It needs to be divided into two discussions. Later in the film, the subject gradually becomes serious. The law of the jungle applies at any time, and it is inevitable that the weak civilization will be replaced by the strong civilization. Tribal civilization conquered nature, slavery city-states replaced tribes, and the arrival of the Age of Navigation brought Mayan civilization to an end. These three correspond to three major plot twists. The film also tells about the struggle of civilization. The male protagonist who runs like a black panther continues the fire, and nature resists the invasion of outsiders. Revelation corresponds to destruction. The ancient civilization that has not undergone qualitative change has come to a pit with no way out. The baby born will eventually witness the end of the mother. The revelation also corresponds to the warning to the present world, just as the old man by the bonfire told the truth at the beginning of the film. Unfulfilled ambition eventually grows, and emptiness grows with it. The life of the safari people is only to meet the needs of survival, and food and reproduction are enough to make human beings live happily.
On the other hand, the film has added an element of adventure, and the shots are bold enough, raw and wild. The sacrifice of the city-state is the most exciting part of the film. It is not only the cruel sacrifice element, but also a glimpse into the social style of the early city-state.
In terms of characters, it is not difficult to see that there is a lack of in-depth carving, and the life of the ancients is not as expected, especially the actor's performance mode is still modern, which makes the film feel very fragmented.
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