Rad Ghengis Khan Movie!
- Mongol review by CP Customer
What a fantastic movie! It really shows the softer side to the bloodthirsty legend of Ghengis Khan. The battle scenes were pretty gory, just what you want to see when people fight with swords. Splattering blood everywhere like in the Japanese samurai movies.
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awesome
- Mongol review by CP Customer
was a bit sceptical about this film.but within ten minutes i knew it would be good! brilliant battle scenes and excellent storyline.heard many stories about genghis khan but not how passionate and loyal he was.brilliant film would reccomend it to anyone.dont allways like films with subtitles but because of the brilliant acting and storyline i didnt mind.really liked mel gibsons apocalypto and though it was a really good film but this is even better!
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Great landscapes
- Mongol review by Alphaville
With a Russian director, this cheesy Chinese/Mongolian epic about the childhood and early years of Genghis Khan isn’t as hammy as many of its ilk, but there’s very little to hold interest. The by-the-numbers plot is punctuated by the worst wobble-cam battle scenes you’ve ever seen, complete with laughable cgi blood spatters. A one-star film with an extra star for the landscapes of the Steppe, which are admittedly beautifully filmed.
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Roll On Part 2!
- Mongol review by CP Customer
Mongol is a fantastic film, showing the ascent to power of Genghis Khan, with the second instalment of the trilogy due in 2010. While not entirely faithful to the legend, this cast of unknowns under the direction of Sergei Bodrov have produced a remarkable period film. The locations and backdrops are sensational, many of which probably haven’t changed since the real events. Epic battle scenes show the brutal nature of Khan’s rise to power. The only criticism I can offer is that despite being part of a trilogy, too much is crammed into this first film. We jump to key moments with increasing frequency, leaving many questions and stones unturned. I would have preferred a more leisurely stroll through Khan’s early years with a longer version of this film. However in spite of this, Mongol remains remarkable and essential viewing.
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