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Mongol is presented masterfully and is truly inspiring.
Review by Sirus
Genghis Khan, known as Temudjin before he united Mongolia, was one of the greatest men who ever lived. Mongol is a powerful telling of the struggles Temudjin went through on his path to greatness, including his many failures. The story begins when Temudjin is a young boy out to select a wife with his father. He chooses a bride and, on the trek home, his father is killed by a rival tribe. Without his father to bring order to his band of Mongols, many of the men rise up and steal from their fellows. Temudjin is forced to run far away to save his life but no matter how far he runs, he is never able to escape the reaches of those who would want him dead. What makes the story so powerful is that no matter how hopeless the situation may seem, Temudjin never gives up his will to fight and live on. The story is presented masterfully and is truly inspiring.
The entire cast of characters is unknown. Even Temudjin is played by a Japanese pop singer named Tadanobu Asano whom most Americans haven’t heard of. Asano gives a powerful performance of the ever-stoic great man who stands steadfast in the face of challenges. The music in the film is one of the most amazing scores I have ever heard. Every single track of music greatly enhanced the life of the film and its effect. A few of the tracks use guttural tribal vocals that are especially powerful and fit the movie well. There are also the expected slower string pieces and epic pieces used to great effect. The movie may appear to be an action/war film from the trailers but it can best be described as an epic character study. The film is completely about the undying spirit of the man named Temudjin with the trials and feelings that come with it. Mongol has a number of battle scenes that are well executed and used sparingly only when they add to the movie. Mongol is a rare sort of movie that is sadly overlooked by many. If you get a chance to see Mongol in theaters, do so and if you see it on DVD, give it a rent; you are bound to be inspired.
Mongol is presented masterfully and is truly inspiring.
Review by Sirus
Genghis Khan, known as Temudjin before he united Mongolia, was one of the greatest men who ever lived. Mongol is a powerful telling of the struggles Temudjin went through on his path to greatness, including his many failures. The story begins when Temudjin is a young boy out to select a wife with his father. He chooses a bride and, on the trek home, his father is killed by a rival tribe. Without his father to bring order to his band of Mongols, many of the men rise up and steal from their fellows. Temudjin is forced to run far away to save his life but no matter how far he runs, he is never able to escape the reaches of those who would want him dead. What makes the story so powerful is that no matter how hopeless the situation may seem, Temudjin never gives up his will to fight and live on. The story is presented masterfully and is truly inspiring.
The entire cast of characters is unknown. Even Temudjin is played by a Japanese pop singer named Tadanobu Asano whom most Americans haven’t heard of. Asano gives a powerful performance of the ever-stoic great man who stands steadfast in the face of challenges. The music in the film is one of the most amazing scores I have ever heard. Every single track of music greatly enhanced the life of the film and its effect. A few of the tracks use guttural tribal vocals that are especially powerful and fit the movie well. There are also the expected slower string pieces and epic pieces used to great effect. The movie may appear to be an action/war film from the trailers but it can best be described as an epic character study. The film is completely about the undying spirit of the man named Temudjin with the trials and feelings that come with it. Mongol has a number of battle scenes that are well executed and used sparingly only when they add to the movie. Mongol is a rare sort of movie that is sadly overlooked by many. If you get a chance to see Mongol in theaters, do so and if you see it on DVD, give it a rent; you are bound to be inspired.
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