I don't have a lot to say about this Syfy channel production, other than it's really a mess. It has something to do with so-called Aztecs living in some hidden area in the Grand Canyon, some a lizard like monster which is supposed to be Quetzalcoatl, but I guess is some kind of devil, who everyone keeps calling (keetzacotal). These Aztecs do not speak Nahuatl, in fact, mostly they just grunt, whatever language that is supposed to be "Aztec" is obviously a made up language when it's used at all. And somehow, most bizarre of all, these Aztecs are able to get their hands on Cuari to poison their darts...in the Grand Canyon??? Mexican natives do not even use Cuari, which is central and south American tribal thing. Oh, and apparently Quetzalcoatl is the "Aztec rain god"--which is also not true, that would be Tlaloc. No mention either of the all important Huitzilopochli, the real Aztec patron god. If it were well acted and had real Mexican flutes, well maybe, just maybe I wouldn't complain so much.
As far as what they get right. Well, the temple is OK, the high priest sort of OK dress wise. But that knife of his, along with his heart sacrifice "technique" leave a lot to be desired. The quauhxicalli, the bowl that the heart go in, pretty good. As is the quauhxicalco, the little room where the heart bowl resides--just think really spooky breakfast nook! The columns, though a Toltec architectural signature, not an Aztec one, a nice little touch--since these are found on the real "turquoise road" into the southwest US.
Also the monster is pretty damn grody! Well, maybe I should say gooey--but it's never really explained what it is. I guess some type of demon--are we really supposed to think it's some kind of supernatural god, when it needy to feed on dead people??? I don't know, I'm confused; but with Syfy movies, that is often the case, so I'll just move on to the next selection.
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