Er…this film was not historically accurate, actually. There’s no evidence whatsoever for human sacrifice on a mass scale as was depicted in this film. And as for the major project/theme of Gibson’s film…can you get any more ignorant or racist than this?

However, I did appreciate the contrast between the hunter/gatherer lifestyle and that of organized, agricultural society. While it is true that Mayan religion was every bit the powergrab that Western religion has proven to be, it should be remembered that the European invaders were by far the more heinous murderers.