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Mongol: Mongolian Epic!

Posted: 07 Jun 2008, 02:17
by bradavon

Posted: 07 Jun 2008, 02:19
by bradavon
This is playing in my local arthouse cinema. I reckon I'll go see it Sunday night.

I've just watched the trailer, it looks excellent.

Posted: 07 Jun 2008, 07:42
by degeneration
Let us know what it is like. Saw the trailer for it on TV yesteraday and it does look good.

Posted: 07 Jun 2008, 15:34
by romerojpg
Shame its getting such a small release, and Indy is on 80% of all our screens in the entire area!

No chance I can even see it then until dvd.

Posted: 08 Jun 2008, 15:10
by grim_tales
I heard it was made in Kazakhstan :?
Looks good though.

Posted: 08 Jun 2008, 15:12
by bradavon
grim_tales wrote:I heard it was made in Kazakhstan :?
And? You reckon they speak Cantonese in Thailand? Tell that to the makers of The Big Boss ;).

I'm going tonight instead. I'll let you guys know what I think. I'd hate to only live near a multiplex.

Posted: 08 Jun 2008, 15:16
by romerojpg
Yup poor Borat will be hung if her ever goes there they say.

Posted: 08 Jun 2008, 15:44
by bradavon
He's been invited a few times.

Posted: 08 Jun 2008, 16:00
by romerojpg
To be hung that is :D

Posted: 08 Jun 2008, 16:30
by grim_tales
Thanks Brad, this looks excellent :)

Posted: 09 Jun 2008, 18:58
by Godzooki
Aye i watched this yesterday, not bad at all. Dont go expecting decent action scenes though, even though korean stuntfighter Jung Doo Hong handles alot of the action scenes they are nothing special.

Posted: 10 Jun 2008, 00:30
by bradavon
8 out of 10

It's easy to see why it was nominated for an Oscar. It's a fantastic film but don't go in expecting wall to wall action it's more of an "Epic Drama" with moments of action, much of it brutal. I think Tigercage is being harsh on the action I thought it was decent. The film could've probably done with one more battle.

Mongol spends almost all of the running time showing us Ghengis Khan before he becomes Ghengis Khan.

It is a little hard to believe the man depicted in Mongol goes on to rule so many countries, he's a bit of a weakling for a good part of the film. Okay maybe not weak, but he doesn't come across as particularly tough. Khulan Chuluun (Ghengis Khan's wife) impresses.

The music and vistas are particularly impressive. I wonder how accurate it is, especially about the origins of his kids. It's one I'll get on BD.

Posted: 10 Jun 2008, 22:09
by Godzooki
bradavon wrote: I think Tigercage is being harsh on the action I thought it was decent. The film could've probably done with one more battle.
I guess its down to personal opinion on what one would consider 'decent'. The films 2 biggest draws for me were Asano in the lead role and Jung Doo Hong’s action direction. Asano delivered and the film itself was satisfying however the action was sub par for me!

Posted: 10 Jun 2008, 22:25
by bradavon
Oh yeah. I didn't even recognise Tadanobu Asano. I agree there wasn't enough of it, the blokes with the blades at the end were cool though.