[MR] Movie Reviews

[Sarah Toich]

I saw Mongol July 4th weekend - it was absolutely worth seeing on the big
screen. The scenery is magnificent, as are  the battle scenes. I highly
recommend seeing it in the theatre. I'll be buying a copy and the music cd
as well when it is available.



http://www.mongolmovie.com/

Simone


On 7/21/08 3:27 PM, "C. Brian Towey" <cbt at ib-ent.com> wrote:

> Friends and Neighbors,
> 
>  
> 
> We finally saw "The Curse of the Golden Flower," a big-budget Chinese
> historical production with a cast of thousands.  Set about 900 AD, when my
> own ancestors were sunk deep in the Dark Ages, it is hard to describe this
> film without words like "lavish," "dazzling," or "decadent."  It's a tragic
> tale of an unhappy royal family, and it doesn't have a typical Hollywood
> ending.  But, it is the only medieval Chinese epic I've ever seen with
> pitched battles between credible armies.  Massed archery, massed spear
> volleys, siege engines, you name it.  Apparently, thousands of troops from
> the People's Army provided the extras.  Plus, the garb and props and sets
> were outstanding, and the acting was way better than the usual martial arts
> flick.  I'll give it four stars out of five.  It would get more if it were
> about a specific historical event, instead of (supposedly) a composite of
> several.  Chinese with English subtitles.  It's rated R for violence, but if
> your kids have been to Pennsic, they can handle it.  My seven-year-old youth
> combatant was un-fazed.
> 
>  
> 
> Now, who has seen "Mongol," which opened last weekend?  The trailers look
> awesome.  Is it worth seeing in the theater?  Or should I wait for the
> video?
> 
>  
> 
> Charles Fleming
> 
> 
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