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Take a trip to the past
Stunning landscapes and realistic living conditions will draw you in and make this bit of history feel very real. I know some folks (including most present day Mongolians!) feel it is not historically accurate; this may be true. There are no written records of these times, other than those written from the point of view of the non-Mongols conquered by Ghengis Khan. So what is historically accurate is a moot point. Just the same, the realistic vision of day-to-day life, and a reasonable guess at the social structure and guidelines make for fascinating viewing. The overwhelming landscape itself becomes a major character in the movie.
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
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Mongol
I liked the film because it seemed to capture 12th century Mongol life. As to the acting, much of it is conveyed by what is NOT said. This forces the viewer to align himself with what the character seems to be thinking. The pacing was a tad slow and I expected more revelation of the Khan's story. However, it is a great looking film. The film does a good job describing the culture and social norms of its characters. It's hard to compare this film to other movies because the director or writer seems to be aiming for a different sort of biopic. There are fleeting elements of destiny and spirituality that are omitted from other action pictures.
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
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Mongol
Very interesting movie. Story of the different clans of what is now Mongolia and how they eventually united under Genghis Khan to become a state.
A little bloody but that is the way Mongolia was at that time.
Beautiful scenery
4 out of 8 found this review helpful
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Mongol
Great movie, good character development and an interesting story. But I felt like it would have been nice if the movie had reached the imperailism stage.
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Good Movie
I enjoyed the movie. I recently read a book about Ghengis Khan so was familiar with the story. I did think it spent a little too much time about his early years. I would have appreciated it if it had shown even a little about the empire that he went on to build.
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Was expecting much more
This is truly a different side of Gengis Khan. I was expecting him to conquer all over the world but there was something different in the movie. Excellent Cinematography and acting. Expected too much and did'nt get that much.
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
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Mongol
This is a great movie about a person, culture, period, and part of the world most Americans know little about. In spite of subtitles, it is easy to follow and very well acted and directed. Ghengis Khan is facinating!
15 out of 17 found this review helpful
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