DIRECTOR: Sergei Bodrov
STARRING: Tadonobu Ason, Khulan Chuluun, Ji Ri Mu Tu, Sun Honglei
RATED: R
OPINION STARS: 3 out of 5
THIS FILM IS: Violent, Dramatic, Intense
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DESCRIPTION: In 12th-century Asia, an orphaned young Mongol named Temudjin (Tadanobu Asano) begins a journey that will lead him to become one of the greatest conquerors the world has ever known - Genghis Khan. First, however, he must face and overcome ruthless enemies, betrayal, and captivity. The first in a proposed trilogy of films about Genghis Khan, this film captures both the sweeping beauty and brutality of ancient Mongolia. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film 2007.
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VIOLENCE AND GORE: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
FRIGHTENING CONTENT: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
LANGUAGE: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
MATURE THEMES: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
INDECENT CONTENT: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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NOTE: A decent flick, and worth a watch as long as you don't mind subtitles. For those interested, it certainly provides an interesting look at ancient Mongolian culture. The real plus of this film, though, is the cinematogrophy, which is vivid, breathtaking, and just plain amazing. That battle scenes are okay, but in my opinion, still not as inpressivec as they might have been. The historical accuracy is also a bit dodgy, and the story feels disjointed in places, leaving the viewer somewhat confused and dissatisfied.
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Iffy for Age 16
"My touch would break you in half."
