Overated
Jimmy Carr - He's on tv an awful lot nowadays and he's okay I suppose. His laugh sounds forced (not his fault). I've come to terms with the fact he now has to make a light hearted joke about about his tax avoidance on EVERY show he's on.
I know he only exploited a rather small loop hole compared with Google and Starbucks, but they aren't on the TV every week making light of what is effectively stealing.
Underated
Apocalypto - It's a film... Only ever seen it once or twice when shown on BBC 3 but each time i've been transfixed. It depicts an ancient world of mesoamerican tribes. The most powerful of which, the Maya, use their power to capture villagers from other tribes and use them as slaves, or kill them for fun.
The slaves build monuments of worship for the Maya (if they refuse they are whipped to death). The killing isn't fuelled by enjoyment, but religion. They worship and show respect to their gods by 'sacrificing' these innocent villagers. (Brutally butchering them then cutting their heads off).
During this brutality, the film follows the endeavours of a young father who managed to hide his pregnant wife and child before being enslaved himself. I won't say anymore except if you think this is a nerdy history documentary, think again! I've never got really 'emotional' while watching a film, but this Mel Gibson epic came pretty close.
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