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Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007)

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Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007)

Mongol (2007)
Full BluRay 1:1 | 1080p VC-1 @ 20799 Kbps | 02:05:39 | 20,49 Gb
Audio: Mongolian Dolby Digital 5.1 @ 640 kbps | Subtitles: English, Spanish
Genre: Drama, Romance, War | Nominated for Oscar + 11 wins | Russia, Germany, Kazakhstan

Based on the controversial writings of Russian historian Lev Gumilyov, director Sergei Bodrov's look at the early years in the life of the Mongol conqueror stars Japanese actor Tadanobu Asano as Temudgin (as he was then known), Honglei Sun as Mongol chieftain Jamukha, who was both Temudgin's close friend and mortal enemy, and newcomer Khulan Chuluun as his wife, Borte. Born in the year 1162, Temudgen's childhood was marred by tragedy and peril. But a great battle would seal Temudgen's fate forever, and though history often paints him as a brute, the truth is much more complex. Few historians make mention of the role Temudgen's wife, Borte, played in advising her husband and elevating him to greatness. With Borte by his side, Temudgen would rise to become a fearless visionary whose legacy would still prove potent enough to stir controversy centuries after his death.

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Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007)

The first installment of a prospective trilogy, Mongol chronicles the early life of Temudjin, from his childhood on the Asian steppe to his ascension to Khan in 1206.

The performances are passable – with special thanks to Honglei Sun, with an engaging turn as Temudjin's long-time friend and ally Jamukha – but the film has a rushed quality to it that is predominantly the fault of the screenplay. We jump too quickly from one scene to the next, the tension is constantly disrupted, and the characters are, for the most part, one-dimensional, void of quirks and personal histories and any of the other qualities that might make them relatable. I'm not asking for anything fancy: theirs was a tribal culture constantly engaged in the act of survival, and any philosophical rants or emotive confessionals would feel forced and inorganic, but none of that pardons the film for the simple crime of not giving its characters enough to do. The needs of the plot seem to dictate their actions, rather than the needs of the characters driving the plot.

Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007)

The biggest casualty, as always, is the love story. Ironically enough, Temudjin and Borte generate the most chemistry when they meet as children, Borte commanding him – with a freeness of spirit that gets less and less visible as the movie progresses – to pick her as his bride. Unfortunately, their subsequent romance is more about desperate rescues and long-winded goodbyes than it is the simple moments of intimacy that make a relationship believable.

Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007)

That said, the cinematography is tremendous and the costumes top-notch, and the casting department deserves a couple extra bushels of brownie points for picking actors who – unlike many a Hollywood ensemble – look like they could actually survive the conditions they supposedly inhabit. The combat scenes are captivating and cleverly shot, and despite the inevitable comparison to such battle-heavy epics as Lord of the Rings and Gladiator, Bodrov keeps a handle on things, never letting any of the battles run beyond the five minute mark, endowing the film with an element of realism and restraint where many of the other so-called epics go completely over the top. True, the movie relies a bit more heavily on CGI than I would prefer, but the Mongolian landscape, the real star of the show, is so gorgeous, so demanding, so jaw-droppingly authentic that we quickly forget our visual grievances and get lost in the rudimentary act of watching.

A pity we can never lose ourselves completely.
IMDB Reviewer
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Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007)

Genghis Khan’s 13th century conquest of Asia and the Middle East is familiar to anyone who’s cracked open a history book, or at least slept through a lecture or two. What isn’t as well known is what kind of person would covet and could control that much territory and how he was able to convince legions of people to do his bidding.

Oscar-nominated director Sergei Bodrov (“Prisoner of the Mountains”) hails from Russia, where Khan’s troops once plundered. So it’s intriguing that he and co-screenwriter Arif Aliyev have managed to create “Mongol,” an effectively nuanced portrait of the warlord. If Khan were merely a thug with a sword, it’s doubtful he would have accomplished so much.

Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007)

Bodrov has obviously dug through a variety of sources and come up with a relatively accurate but still compelling version of Khan’s life. Before he was a face in an encyclopedia, he was born Temudjin Khan to a Mongol tribal leader (Ba Sen).

Instead of inheriting his father’s mantle after the leader’s untimely death, young Temudjin (Odnyam Odsuren) is forced into hiding because Targutai (Amadu Mamadakov), a rival of his father wants the throne for himself and is barely above killing nine-year-old Temudjin to get it.

When he becomes an adult, Temudjin (now played by Japanese actor Tadanobu Asano, Takeshi Kitano’s “Zatoichi”) is understandably wary of forming too many close attachments.

Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007)

But he’s still formed a strong alliance with a warlord named Jamukha (the charismatic Chinese actor Honglei Sun, “The Road Home”) and has finally married Borte (Khulan Chuluun, a novice Mongolian actress in an auspicious debut), the feisty woman he promised to marry when he was a child.

Believe it or not, the love story is actually one of the strengths of the film. Temudjin’s loyalty to Borte is so intense that he takes a major raid to save her when another tribe abducts her. His affection is so strong that he even raises the child she had with her captors as his own. Needless to say, she returns his feelings and keeps him motivated when he and Jamukha have a violent falling out.

With all the betrayals and indignities he suffers, Temudjin is an understandably violent and vindictive fellow. But he can ingeniously escape capture and can defeat larger armies by simply out-thinking them.

He also inspires intensely loyalty from his subordinates, because he’s more willing to share his spoils than other warlords. Simply by not being excessively greedy, he gradually recruits enough warriors to attain the title for which he’s known today.

Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007)

If reading subtitles or trying to understand historical figures aren’t among your lifelong ambitions, “Mongol” features some first-rate eye candy, from eye-popping battle scenes to gorgeous Kazakh locales. Most of the story is related visually, so you won’t have to waste too much time reading onscreen text.

The combat is appropriately bloody, and the massive scale of the battles belies the film’s modest $20 million budget. There aren’t too many Hollywood movies that can boast this much viewer gratification for the money.

Although the filmmakers behind “Mongol” hail from all over the globe, it was entered as Kazakhstan’s nominee for Best Foreign Language Film for this year’s Oscars. Yes, Kazakhstan has more to offer movie lovers than Borat.

It seems odd that a Japanese actor could do so well playing the quintessential Mongol ruler. But having seen John Wayne try his hand at the same role (“You are beautiful in your wrath,” he tells Susan Hayward) in the unintentionally hilarious bomb “The Conqueror,” it’s great to see that a film fit for the ruler has finally been made.
Lybarger, eFilmCritic

Disc Title: MONGOL_BD01_2007_1080p_VC1_Shadowman
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Protection: AACS
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Length: 2:05:39
Total Bitrate: 22.53 Mbps
Video: VC-1 Video / 20799 kbps / 1080p / 23.976 fps / 16:9 / Advanced Profile 3
Audio: Mongolian / Dolby Digital Audio / 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps / DN -4dB
Subtitle: English / 9.893 kbps
Subtitle: English / 10.630 kbps
Subtitle: Spanish / 10.826 kbps


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