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Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan
starring: Tadanobu Asano, Khulan Chuluun, Ji Ri Mu Tu, Amarbold Tuvshinbayar, Aliya (II)
directed by: Sergei Bodrov
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Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
Fabric Type: 0883929028788
Gem Type: History knows him as Genghis Khan, but before he became a warlord, he was simply a man named Temudgin. Exiled into slavery as a boy and forced into a life of struggle after his father is killed by a rival clan, the greatest military mastermind of all time survived on the strength of a single dream: to unite his people into the largest empire the world has ever known. Asano Tadanobu portrays Temudg
Graphics Memory Size: Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Maximum Color Depth: New Line Home Video
Maximum Focal Length: MongolianOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 5.1EnglishSubtitled
Metal Type: New Line Home Video
Pearl Type: 1000040383
Publisher: 1
Total Firewire Ports: New Line Home Video
Total Metal Weight: 1
Total Parallel Ports: October 14, 2008
Total S Video Out Ports: 126 minutes
New Line Home Video
2007
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Features: - History knows him as Genghis Khan, but before he became a warlord, he was simply a man named Temudgin. Exiled into slavery as a boy and forced into a life of struggle after his father is killed by a rival clan, the greatest military mastermind of all time survived on the strength of a single dream: to unite his people into the largest empire the world has ever known. Asano Tadanobu portrays Temudg
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Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan
starring: Tadanobu Asano, Khulan Chuluun, Ji Ri Mu Tu, Amarbold Tuvshinbayar, Aliya (II)
directed by: Sergei Bodrov
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Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Movie DVD
Amazon.com:
First entry in a proposed trilogy, Mongol vividly captures the beauty and brutality of ancient Mongolia. Beginning in 1172 and ending in 1206, Sergei Bodrov's Oscar-nominated epic presents future conqueror Ghengis Khan as more lover--and fighter--than diplomat. Against his father Esegui's wishes, nine-year-old Temudjin chooses his own bride, whom he marries in the years to come. Hopes for the future, however, turns to thoughts of vengeance when the clan forsakes the boy upon Esegui's death. While Temudjin (now played by Zatoichi’s Tadanobu Asano, a quietly commanding presence) makes his way in a cruel world, turncoat Targutai (Amadu Mamadakov) becomes the new khan. When an opposing clan kidnaps Temudjin’s wife, Börte (Khulan Chuluun), he eventually retrieves her, but betrays blood brother Jamukha (Sun Honglei, Seven Swords) in the process, leading to further enslavement and more Kurasawa-style slicing and dicing. Throughout his travails, Temudjin comes to believe that Mongols must unite to share the same language, culture, and set of values. Sustained by his faith in the god Tengri and the devotion of Börte, Temudjin sets out to wrest control of Mongolia from Jamukha and his women and children-killing hordes. Except for an over-reliance on CGI during the climactic battle sequence, Mongol equals the scope and grandeur of historical predecessors, like Braveheart and Hero. If much of the cast is Chinese and Japanese, Bodrov, who directed Prisoner of the Mountains, conjures up authenticity through detailed costumes, Mongolian dialogue, and remote Central Asian locations. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Terrific shots of vast Mongolian steppes and nature (been to Mongolia many times and it does an absolutely magnificent job of capturing the essence of Mongolian wilderness). Good story, decent acting but the lead is too cute and does not convey the huge presence that Khan was actually porported to have. Battle scenes are disappointing to a certain extent as it lacks the epic sweep of large budget flicks - mostly closeups with blood splatters (but wouldn't consider it excessively gory). The final battle is a letdown actually (won't give away the details but suffice to say that it doesn't live up to the buildup). If it's true that this is a first of a planned trilogy than it's definitely worth getting. If it's not than it's a good way to get a primer into the Khan legend but don't expect a GREAT movie. Anyway, for only $10 for blue ray, it's a cheap deal.
Average Rating:
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Terrific shots of vast Mongolian steppes and nature (been to Mongolia many times and it does an absolutely magnificent job of capturing the essence of Mongolian wilderness). Good story, decent acting but the lead is too cute and does not convey the huge presence that Khan was actually porported to have. Battle scenes are disappointing to a certain extent as it lacks the epic sweep of large budget flicks - mostly closeups with blood splatters (but wouldn't consider it excessively gory). The final battle is a letdown actually (won't give away the details but suffice to say that it doesn't live up to the buildup). If it's true that this is a first of a planned trilogy than it's definitely worth getting. If it's not than it's a good way to get a primer into the Khan legend but don't expect a GREAT movie. Anyway, for only $10 for blue ray, it's a cheap deal.
Rating:  -
i bought this movie for blue ray on the cheap ( $9!) and i definatly recomand buying it as cheap as possible because there are absolotly no extras, i mean not even a ducomentary or deleted scene or anything which most blue rays ususally have. that was my only fault with this. but omg the deep story, the graphics, the fantastic environments, and badass fight scenes are breathtaking. i know this movie wasnt really historically accurate and it only focused on Changis Khan's good deeds rather than his wild, ruthless, and bloody tyranny, but somehow i like this version better. i cant wait to see how the rest of the 2 movies turn out.
Pros: Great story, watching this on Blue Ray show how great looking the graphics and enviornments are, good acting, ENTERTAINING!
Cons: no extra watso ever!
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The cinematography in this movie is worth the price alone. I have to admit i did not know much about Genghis Kahn. All i knew about him was a mauradering murder. Well this movie shows a different side of him. Not sure if this is really how he was or just what director wants to portray him. Shows the upbringing of this man and how he became Genghis Kahn. Really intresting. The movie was made for 20 million but looked like a big budget movie. Worth the purchase.
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surprisingly, this was a very good movie.I had never heard of it until I was surfing through a list of blu ray movies and came upon it. I decided to see a trailer to see what it was about and afterwards gave the movie a chance. I'm not a big fan of subtitle movies but watching this movie was worth it. Yes it is packed with action,fighting, blood and death but it is also about one man who never quits no matter how many times he is beaten down by everything around him. He still forgives and does what he has to for the respect, honor and loyalty of his people and his one true love.
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Despite scenes of gross, grisly gouging (heads smashed, sharpened objects poked into and through people, and almost as much digital blood flying as in "300"), this is actually a rather charming and affecting film. Really. The focus is on the people and their relationships, with the battles secondary. (But don't worry -- if you like seeing humans converted to hamburger, you won't be disappointed.)
The producers know what sells -- the actor playing Temudgin is Jeff-Bridges cute, and the actress playing Borte (his bride) is beautiful, without looking as if she just steppe-d (ar, ar) off the runway. But this is no Hollywood biopic (qv, "The Conqueror"). Both the acting and direction are understated, and there are only a few Scenes Of Great Portent. Some questions are left unanswered -- such as how the wolf releases Temudgin's slave shackles and how he repeatedly escapes from his captors. But the story of Ghengis Khan is as much legend as fact, so it's not /that/ important. The film ends as Temudgin is made khan of all the Mongols, leaving room for a sequel. ("The Wrath of Khan"?)
The cinematography is outstanding, with lots of wide shots of magnificent landscapes, dotted with tiny human figures. However, in some scenes the highlights are flat and burned out. This seemed more like a technical or transfer problem, than a deliberate aesthetic choice by the director. It detracts only slightly.
This Blu-ray disk is so inexpensive, it's virtually an impulse purchase. Give in.
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