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With a $30 million budget, and four months on location in Mongolia, this historical epic reveals the mystery behind the man who built one of the greatest empires in history, Genghis Khan. Assailed by doubts over the secret of his birth, Khan faces conflict and betrayal by his sworn friend, as well as mixed feelings of love and hatred for the son who bears the same burden. Beautifully shot, and featuring striking battle scenes in which 5,000 Mongolian Army soldiers appear, alongside over 27,000 extras, Genghis Khan the hero now emerges from the history that has concealed him for so long.
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39 of 44 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I was left imagining what could have been after watching this movie. It had some good parts, alot of mediocre parts and one or two bad parts.
I think having read Conn Igguldens books recently i was expecting more drama, but a lot of it was skimmed over in favour of the focus on the relationship with Borte, Jamukha and the khan of the Kerait. You never really get to see the drama and struggle of Temujin and family after being left behind when the tribe moved on after his father's death, and therefore his killing of Bekter looks more like it was done on a whim, or much of his childhood and the struggle to establish his new tribe once his family had learned to survive alone in the wilderness.
It also fell well short of the full Genghis story by ending as the Mongols approched China, which is really where he established his reputation as a great leader and warlord.
Ultimately i'm hoping that Mongol (and its 2 sequels) will be better or that a big studio will take on Iggulden's books and recreate them.
I think having read Conn Igguldens books recently i was expecting more drama, but a lot of it was skimmed over in favour of the focus on the relationship with Borte, Jamukha and the khan of the Kerait. You never really get to see the drama and struggle of Temujin and family after being left behind when the tribe moved on after his father's death, and therefore his killing of Bekter looks more like it was done on a whim, or much of his childhood and the struggle to establish his new tribe once his family had learned to survive alone in the wilderness.
It also fell well short of the full Genghis story by ending as the Mongols approched China, which is really where he established his reputation as a great leader and warlord.
Ultimately i'm hoping that Mongol (and its 2 sequels) will be better or that a big studio will take on Iggulden's books and recreate them.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
this movie shows a more human and emotional side of genghis khan .what role people around him played . .i saw this movie with my family and everyone loved it .if you are looking for history with inside look into the life and heart of genghis khan .than this movie is for you :D .
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is one of the most powerful movies that I have ever seen. But in saying that, I bought and watched "Mongol" at the same time.
Each of these movies are a must to watch as they each give a different account of the life of Temudgin or as we know him.....Genghis Khan.
I didn't mind the subtitles and was totally transported by this movie.
Each of these movies are a must to watch as they each give a different account of the life of Temudgin or as we know him.....Genghis Khan.
I didn't mind the subtitles and was totally transported by this movie.
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Genghis Khan: To the ends of the earth and sea DVD
Great film. Very gory in parts but we all know the life and times of the great Genghis Khan. I wish the film had been dubbed because I am a bit lazy and tend to watch DVDs when I... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Ms. C. C. Ramshaw
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Wide open vistas, big budget, lots of action but it smacked of Americanisation. The music throughout overwhelmed the action and was atuned to the Titanic sinking or a Towering... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Dr. Delvis Memphistopheles
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You can see that they put a lot in to this movie, nice locations, number of people is amazing, but it does not show
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Published on 17 May 2010 by Mr. B. Simic
Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea (4.5/5)
i thought this was a very well made movie,both from a technical and
visual standpoint.i have no idea how historically factual it
is. Read more
visual standpoint.i have no idea how historically factual it
is. Read more
Published on 4 Mar 2010 by falcon
good version
not as exciting, entertaining as other Genghis Khan movies but for this price? informative and enjoyable.
Published on 6 Dec 2009 by Raymond R. Bullock
Thank God it's finished!!
My main problem with this film is that it is waaaay too long! At 2 hours 15 mins the content could easily have been condensed into a shorter film. Read more
Published on 23 Oct 2009 by EMW
Good battles scenes....
I have recently seen on tv Genghis Khan starring Omar Sharrif. I thought the story interesting enough so I bought "Mongol" on Amazon. Read more
Published on 26 Aug 2009 by F.H
To what End?
Oh dear. I have witnessed School Plays which were more enjoyable than this, "not to be missed epic" The whole adventure was bland, and the leading Japanese cast make the actors of... Read more
Published on 8 Nov 2008 by A. Macrae
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Published on 28 Aug 2008 by C. O. DeRiemer
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