Tuesday, 4 January 2011

Mongol: The Rise to Power of Genghis Khan (2008)

From some notes I wrote on a scrap piece of paper a couple of years ago:

- Feels like a documentary.
- A mix between: King Arthur/Frank Miller's 300/Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
- We get the impression that there's an attempt to tell an authentic story.
- Violence is stylish, graphic, almost glorified to make it look cool.
- Cinematpgraphy has an Eastern setting, an attempt to explore relationships and their complexities.

The ingredients are there for an epic scope.

Felt there was a lot missing, jolted and jarring perspectives.
A comparison with Dances with Wolves...

Rating: 7.5/10

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