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Has anyone seen this? Thoughts/reviews? Ghenghis Khan movie can't really go wrong, can you? (well Ok there is that movie with John Wayne playing Khan so it is possible) Am thinking of ordering it (not really any place to rent movies where I live)
I saw this in the theaters.
Prior to seeing the movie, I read the history book "Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World", as well as the historical fiction series by Conn Iggulden (Genghis: Birth of an Empire and Genghis: Lords of the Bow). I can highly recommend all of the above books.
The movie itself follows the main thrust of these books closely. It is, however, fairly slow, long and subtitled. Not that I have anything against subtitles; one of my favorite movies ever is "Black Orpheus" which was filmed in Brazil in the 50's and is in Portuguese. Mongol is worth a look, especially if you are interested in an accurate portrayal of Genghis Khan's early life, at least according to the most recent historical scholarship.
Let us know what you think if you watch or read any/all of the above. The Great Khan is truly one of the most significant, fascinating and little understood figures in history.
Pax Vobiscum,
TtO
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The gf got me this for Xmas(So we had a Mongolian christmas special where the Great Khan learns the true meaning of christmas by crushing his enemies and seeing them driven before you). Quite enjoyed it and the wonderful use of the location. Very evocative scenery. A bit slow in places true but on the whole well done and would definitely watch it again. Supposedly, a second one is in the works. That said I would love to see a Tamarlane movie.
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Prior to seeing the movie, I read the history book "Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World", as well as the historical fiction series by Conn Iggulden (Genghis: Birth of an Empire and Genghis: Lords of the Bow). I can highly recommend all of the above books.
Let us know what you think if you watch or read any/all of the above. The Great Khan is truly one of the most significant, fascinating and little understood figures in history.
Pax Vobiscum,
TtO
Thanks for the book recommendations. I recall seeing "Ghenghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World" in a Chapters some years back. I think I'll check those out to brush up on my Mongolian history.
I liked this movie and saw it in the theaters (Cedar Lee in Cleveland). I was originally interested in it because of the lead actor (Tadanobu Asano), who I have seen in many movies, such as Ichi the Killer and Last Life in the Universe. He's an interesting actor, kind of like a Japanese Johnny Depp.
Funny story. Shortly after I went to see this movie in the theaters, Mongolia won its first ever gold medal in wrestling (I think), and people in Mongolia were going nuts, and the gold medal winner was making proud claims about his and his peoples ancestry with Genghis Khan.
Cool movie, if a bit of an Eastern "Braveheart".