Mongols

[LordMorpheus]

I saw it. Really enjoyed it.

I've heard that it is part 1 of a trilogy .. can anyone confirm?

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: Homerboy

Originally posted by: puffff

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo

Originally posted by: Homerboy
I just watched it on a flight to LA. Pretty good movie I have to say.

0roo0roo, you need to lighten up a bit. Hollywood movies are not history lessons. They are meant to entertain. I didn't watch Last Samurai and think "Oh... so that's how it all went down." I love historical documentaries as much as the next person, but I do not recall anyone advertising Mongol as such.

last samuri was obviously not totally historical. it had tom cruise for christsakes. and he wasn't even playing a famous historical figure anyways.

this was different. they are speaking mongolian and trying to appear authentic. and no, they weren't all mongolian actors! the lead guy was japanese. my gripe wasn't that it just historically inaccurate, it was that it failed to depict his rise to power in a believable way. it failed to depict the scope of his life and achievement. as for baked claiming it was just about his personal life...his personal life and his rise to power are inextricably linked. can't use that as a cop out.

I think the movie had more historic accuracies than you're giving credit for.

Temujin's manner of choosing his wife - historically accurate.
Borte's kidnapping and Temujin going to war for her - also historically accurate.
His fairness for those who were loyal to him.
His intolerance of insubordination.
His belief that Mongols needed more law.
His acceptance of illegitimate children.

Note that these are all personal traits that are often swept aside when talking about his military conquests. I think the movie did a great job in presenting a side that most dont consider.

yeaaaap

i already give it credit for that. those things are covered even in the short bbc show. that level of accuracy is already the bare minimum, without that and it wouldn't be about genghis at all.

 

[MustangSVT]

Originally posted by: LordMorpheus
I saw it. Really enjoyed it.

I've heard that it is part 1 of a trilogy .. can anyone confirm?

from the way it portrayed his life, anything more would not help.

This was showing Main character and his growth into a leader.


I like it because its not another boring hollywood crap. Sure I love it now and then.. but this movie has much more character than anything I've seen in years.