Between 2 Worlds

Interesting Concept
I thought this documentary brought up a very interesting point about our concept of time and how that impacts our daily lives. It is something that I very much take for granted and don't pay much attention to, and it was thought-provoking to consider that.

However, I wish the documentary went into more depth regarding what it would be like, on a practical level, to not adhere to the Gregorian calendar (i.e., how would daily life change). I also wish the documentary spent less time on the whole "conspiracy" angle of the Gregorian calendar, and just discussed more about the impact it has on daily functioning and human psychology/spirituality, etc.

Thought provoking indigenous view of the Gregorian calendar and Mayan philosophy
The documentary is not about a catacylsmic end to the world but the possibility of a human created one. It compares the Gregorian calendar to the Mayan calendar demonstrating that humanity is at a crossroads for our future. With the Gregorian calendar we face a future of unnatural rampant consumption and destruction of the Earth. The Mayan focus is to listen to our inner voices and choose a more cyclic, natural existence of peace, cooperation, and environmental responsibility. The makers of the film see the beginning of a paradigm shift to the later while acknowledging the continued rise of consumerism, control, damage to the environment, and war.

I gave the documentary only four stars because the musical introduction is over four minutes long, viewing like a travelogue of the Yucatan, a place I love actually. I almost bailed on the film because I thought it was only going to be music and pictures. Also, the narration sounds dated, like it was extracted from another...

Feel Good
Yes, the Mayans were all about peace love and unity. Now excuse me while I cut the still beating heart out of this loser as part of our human sacrifice ritual. !?! I agree with the message of the flick but have a few problems with the messengers.

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