FoxNews columnist Father Morris praises Apocalypto

Reader Antonius spotted this article over at FoxFan Central: "Mel Gibson Did It Again!" by Father Jonathan Morris Never before had I made an intercontinental flight to see a movie. But that's what I did this month when I accepted Mel Gibson's invitation to preview and critique his new film "Apocalypto," scheduled to appear in theaters on December 8th. I didn't make the trek across the ocean for entertainment value. My work as a consultant on and off the set of Gibson's "Passion of the Christ," gave me a new appreciation of the power of well-made, serious, and widely-distributed movies. They influence culture. They affect the way we think about the story they tell. Sometimes they warp our view of history or of humanity. Other times they inform, inspire, and challenge. But they always leave a mark. ... Because I know Mel, his noble intentions and his creative genius, I was eager, though somewhat unconvinced, to see how much his new film would matter. Mel has done it again! His film matters. That's my critique of "Apocalypto." [More...] Technorati Tags: Apocalypto, Mel Gibson