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[William O'Chee]

This movie looks very interesting, even if it is about China's greatest bete noir!

http://www.apple.com...rehouse/mongol/

[kaiselin]

I saw a clip of Mongol on the Academy Awards, where it was nominated for best foreign films. so I went to look for some info on it.
I can't wait to see it.

[William O'Chee]

I saw a clip of Mongol on the Academy Awards, where it was nominated for best foreign films. so I went to look for some info on it.
I can't wait to see it.

I am not really into costume dramas, but I might make an exception for this one. The cinematography looks as good as "Dances with Wolves."

[kaiselin]

I am not really into costume dramas, but I might make an exception for this one. The cinematography looks as good as "Dances with Wolves."

We can only hope so.

[tung2sai]

I want to watch it too.

I read from several places how it is not historically accurate in the broad sense, but it seems that a lot of peopel are getting used to this as many movies are roughly the same.

Honestly, I'm anxious to see how their fights on horseback are. On the history channel, one of the programs I saw said how their archers on horseback were really skillful in firing in many directions and they used the lance quite a lot but I didn't see that much in this movie's previews.

[Basileus Alexius Comnenus]

ahh yeah.............mongolian guy speaking being replaced by russian narrating thing then a subtitle in english

wow.......do they just do a sub or a dub alone

and oh yeah this screams like 300-type accuracy movie but hey thats just me

[Pierre]

Hi,

Ireally like the trailer of this film, can anyone tell me when it will be in mokvie theatres? I can't wait to see it.

Have a grewat day
Pierre

[Liu]

Oh yes, I am very interested in this one too.
In France, it is possible to see it since April, 09 , and I've planned to see it next week!!

Here's a nice website about the movie here

Liu

[William O'Chee]

We shall all have to await Liu's review. Have you seen it yet, Liu? What did you think of it?

I shall also be keen to see if they have accurately treated the fighting on horseback.

I have no idea when, if at all, this will hit Australia.

[Liu]

We shall all have to await Liu's review. Have you seen it yet, Liu? What did you think of it?

Hi William,

Not yet. I've been kind of busy this WE, but will keep you posted very soon !

[Liu]

Here I am, I saw it ! Part one movie of a vast trilogy dedicated to Gengis Khan.
The protagonist is played by a Japanese, Tadanobu Asano whom I found formidable.


The film seemed to me to be faithful to the History. In this part one, we meet the young Temüdjin at the age of 9, while he gets ready to meet his future wife Börte. I do not remember the name of this actress, but she is very pretty. There are some funny anecdotes like this one for example when his father indicates him that it is necessary to choose a wife who has "small eyes " and a " face as flat as the salt lake ". If she has big eyes, the ghosts are going to dive in, and she will begin to see things which do not exist, and she might eventually become mad … But I do not tell you the film!!!
We live the years when the young Temüdjin is going to form his strong personality and his devotion for the God Tengri (?), the "god of the big blue sky", as well as his first big battles, until 1206 when he will be crowned Khan.



The images are wonderful, sets and costumes are magnificent as well as the cold and huge steppe of Mongolia (Russia ?). The battles have undetectable special effects, which give them a very strong (and very bloody) realism. Weapons and warriors are magnificent, the art of war really begins to get its meaning during the last big battle of the film which will mark the birth of Mongolia and the unity of the warriors Mongolian behind their Khan.

Never kill children or wife
Never forget your debts
Fight until the death
Never betray your Khan…

A huge, a wonderful cinema !!!

[William O'Chee]

Here I am, I saw it ! Part one movie of a vast trilogy dedicated to Gengis Khan.
The protagonist is played by a Japanese, Tadanobu Asano whom I found formidable.


The film seemed to me to be faithful to the History. In this part one, we meet the young Temüdjin at the age of 9, while he gets ready to meet his future wife Börte. I do not remember the name of this actress, but she is very pretty. There are some funny anecdotes like this one for example when his father indicates him that it is necessary to choose a wife who has "small eyes " and a " face as flat as the salt lake ". If she has big eyes, the ghosts are going to dive in, and she will begin to see things which do not exist, and she might eventually become mad … But I do not tell you the film!!!
We live the years when the young Temüdjin is going to form his strong personality and his devotion for the God Tengri (?), the "god of the big blue sky", as well as his first big battles, until 1206 when he will be crowned Khan.



The images are wonderful, sets and costumes are magnificent as well as the cold and huge steppe of Mongolia (Russia ?). The battles have undetectable special effects, which give them a very strong (and very bloody) realism. Weapons and warriors are magnificent, the art of war really begins to get its meaning during the last big battle of the film which will mark the birth of Mongolia and the unity of the warriors Mongolian behind their Khan.

Never kill children or wife
Never forget your debts
Fight until the death
Never betray your Khan…

A huge, a wonderful cinema !!!

Dear Liu,

What a great review! You make it sound pretty terrific. I shall definitely go and have a look. I just have to find a cinema in Australia where it will be showing.

Thanks for the report.

William

[Sinoid]

Its somewhat controversial that this film has not been well received in Mongolia itself. Some Mongolian people are a little upset that the film has a made a mockery of the great Kaan. Besides its perceived to be made by foreigners who like to portray their views of the Kaan.

Anyway, its a bit like Hollywood making a film about some famous Southern Chinese people, eg Yue and Miaos used stereotype images of these people and even used actors from Korea, Japan etc.

[Zorigo]

Sinoid you miss the main point. Why Mongolians don't like the movie, it is distortion of historical texts. That director distorted "The Secret History of Mongols" in his movie .

Besides its perceived to be made by foreigners who like to portray their views of the Kaan.

Japanese acto Tadanobu Asano's play in Chinggis Khaan's role was actually very good, almost as same as I imagine Chingis khaan.
Chinese actor Sun Honglei's play in Jamukha's role was very good. "Made by foreigner" is not an issue at all.

The movie director's way of distortion of "The Secret History of Mongols" is main reason Mongolians disliked the movie.

[Sinoid]

Thanks for your thoughts. I have been reading a book by a British historian / author John Man titled Genghis Khan. Have you read this book? Do you think it has any historical value or is it a bit bordering fictional based on some vague historic events? I think its an interesting book to read nevertheless, there is a very controversial theory that he puts forward about where Chinghis's ashes may really lie.