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"Into The West" is, in my opinion, some of Steven Spielberg's finest work. Watching the series itself stirred up inside of me mixed emotions-- joy, sadness, anger, and so forth. Spielberg did a pretty darn good job in capturing how the West was shaped and more specifically the people who risked their lives in shaping it. I only wish that he would have at least given some small amount of attention to the black cowboys of the West, who played just as significant a role as anyone. Overall it was definitely worth watching, and since I have purchased the DVD I plan on watching it again. I am not sure when or if it will ever be on television again, but if it does, I suggest to anyone who is fed up with repeats of other shows due to the writer's strike to tune in.

In my honest opinion as a viewer,Mel Gibson proves once again that he is a talented director."Apocalyto" stayed true to what it was meant to be-a historical epic.Yes it was violent,and though many people who do not care for graphic violence in movies may be turned off by the amount seen here,I did not mind it much at all.Every now and then a movie comes along that is filled with what may seem like over-the-top violence,yet it still conveys a clear and meaningful message."Apocalypto" is one of those movies.Personally,I still respect Mel Gibson as an actor and director,and even as a person despite his troubling remarks.