I do not have access to Apocalypto at the moment, but once I get back home from UConn (Saturday) I plan on seeing a double feature of Dreamgirls and Apocalypto. I think this will be an interesting combo, and I look forward to it.
I just watched Akira and didn't like it at all. I am not a fan nor against anime, I just was never interested in watching it. Perhaps Akira wasn't the best choice to get me started, but there is nothing I can do about it now. I just thought that there was some crazyness going on that you guys didn't talk about. I unfortunately had to watch the dubbed version which was at best laughable. I don't know anybody who actually talks like that. It sounds ridiculous next to pretty much any Pixar movie. Also, I had to laugh to myself whenever anybody yelled out Kaneda's name. I never thought somebody would get so excited about our neighbors to the north. Weird. That being said, I second (or third) SamandAdam's comments on the animation. It is truly beautiful, even the crappy version I saw. Now I know I just made somebody angry...
My top 5 DVD's (I am kinda picky with my DVDs. They need to be special or extended somehow to make it worth my while. And most importantly: WIDESCREEN. Oh, and good commentaries)
5. Mission: Impossible III
4. Pirates II
3. The Chronicles of Narnia - 4 disc edition - I heard our loveable hosts snicker at this... I object. It is a wonderful movie filled with magic. Deal.
2. Brazil
1. 24: Season 5
EDIT!: I just remembered the Extended Edition of King Kong. That is number 0 on the list. The pinnacle of importance.