Couple of weeks ago we went to see the movie MONGOL. This make me sound like a big movie buff yeah. Its summer in Phoenix America and one of the coolest things to do is sit in the theatre. Its 110 degrees outside, ssheeesh.
This movie is in the Mongol language so its subtitles, you gotta read during da whole movie. Its really interesting, edcucational I think. The scenery, the costuming and listening to the language. Totally immersion yeah. Its about Ghanghis Khan. I understanthis is part one of a trilogy. This is Ghanghis Khan from baby time to adulthood and how he became the person that he was. Its like all he went thru in his life prepared him to be who he became, when in fact who should of died so many times.
A couple or two walked out of the movie and never came back. I think maybe they didn’t like the fact that they had to read. Or maybe they didn’t know how to read English. I dunno. I’m just specutlating. This is one of those movies with cast of thousands. The basic war scene of the two side coming together and clashing in the valley. The costuming looked very authentic.
Ghangis Khan’s childhood/birth name was Temidjan (or something like that). My daughta liked that name. I think it could either be a boy or girls name myself. If I get a Grandson he’s name could be Kaipo Temidjan or Po Temidjan; Po form KungFu Panda. LOLnah nah nah, if his name Po dey going call him Popo awreddy. He ain’t eve born yet. hehehe My daughta dem is set on da name Kai and I’m like Not - but what da hell do I know. Told her, her needs to add to’um Kaipo or Kaimana or Kainalu yeah. Because Kai is also a word in several different languages but wotdahelldoIknow. I’m da Grandpuma so I get to call the kid whateva nickname I decide to callem! I’m thinking Kamaha’o! Kama-Boyor Kama-girl! But I digress…..hehehehe
http://www.mongolmovie.com/
I really enjoyed this movie and look forward the next ones.
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July 14th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
I am a movie buff. I enjoy foreign or indie films over Hollywood. Here’s my review for my discussion board, where they like kiddie films or chick flicks, (or they go to see Rambo with their husband) so they think I’m a real weirdo. Ainokea.
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It was either this, or “Rape of Europa” about Nazis looting fine art.
Here’s a link: http://www.mongolmovie.com/
Long (2 hours), violent, bloody (not for the kiddies). Too much CGI for my taste (spattering). Still, a good movie overall.
Going in, my view of Genghis Khan was the stereotypical one: brutish conqueror. After: he was a survivor, had a plan, united Mongolia, instituted laws (spare women and children, be loyal to your leaders, obey the laws), tried to conquer China.
And it was a love story.
Too, it left me wanting to LEARN MORE about the history of Genghis and Mongolia. Which, I think, is the best thing.
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Keep cool, Lika!