so does every former soviet republic get their own big-budget historical epic now? did anyone see either of these? when do we get TIGRANES THE ARMEN?
― amateurist, Wednesday, 11 June 2008 08:58 (seventeen years ago)
apparently this is what the cultural ministries of these republics are investing in instead of helping to finance smaller films. folks complain b/c they are directed by and typically star foreigners (americans, russians, etc.). and somehow i doubt that NOMAD was successful in transforming the image of kazakhstan damaged by BORAT.
― amateurist, Wednesday, 11 June 2008 08:59 (seventeen years ago)
Is Mongol good? I only found out about it yesterday. Or is it just John Wayne in a comedy moustache again?
― Noodle Vague, Wednesday, 11 June 2008 09:01 (seventeen years ago)
Seeing posters saying "MONGOL IN CINEMAS JUNE 6" makes me piss laughing, I'm all for it
― MPx4A, Wednesday, 11 June 2008 09:02 (seventeen years ago)
Oh noes new Adam Sandler movie etc etc
― Noodle Vague, Wednesday, 11 June 2008 09:04 (seventeen years ago)
Mongol is pretty stupid, too much CGI, confusing and inept story structure, nice scenery though. Asano is good as Genghis Khan, although he's too tall. Then again, you try and find a short actor. Who's going to play him, Danny DeVito? I think not.
― Matt #2, Wednesday, 11 June 2008 09:59 (seventeen years ago)
Ronnie Corbett?
― Tom D., Wednesday, 11 June 2008 10:02 (seventeen years ago)
tom cruise
― darraghmac, Wednesday, 11 June 2008 10:05 (seventeen years ago)
What? I want to see these! I love former soviet republic national myths!
― Maria, Wednesday, 11 June 2008 10:34 (seventeen years ago)
i enjoyed every minute of MONGOL!
― s1ocki, Tuesday, 17 June 2008 23:54 (seventeen years ago)
I enjoyed almost every minute of MONGOL! I watched a lot of film yesterday
― El Tomboto, Monday, 23 June 2008 20:28 (seventeen years ago)
I felt really sorry for those poor ridiculous heavy cavalry with the dual swords
― El Tomboto, Monday, 23 June 2008 20:35 (seventeen years ago)
ya
i dug this movie tho
― s1ocki, Monday, 23 June 2008 20:36 (seventeen years ago)
proper foreign film credentials or not
seeing MONGOL tonight
― Hurting 2, Saturday, 26 July 2008 19:35 (seventeen years ago)
come anticipate me seeing MONGOL tonight with me
nevermind, not seeing MONGOL tonight
― Hurting 2, Saturday, 26 July 2008 23:55 (seventeen years ago)
MONGOL was pretty sweet
― El Tomboto, Sunday, 27 July 2008 00:27 (seventeen years ago)
mongol looks like a mess. my friend said it was boring.
― Tape Store, Sunday, 27 July 2008 00:30 (seventeen years ago)
who's your friend
― s1ocki, Sunday, 27 July 2008 01:20 (seventeen years ago)
a real mongol
― max, Sunday, 27 July 2008 01:28 (seventeen years ago)
Mongol was pretty great! I thought. It is long though. Probably not the best movie to see if you're looking for constant stimulation, there are long contemplative parts.
― J0hn D., Sunday, 27 July 2008 02:51 (seventeen years ago)
you found?
i thought it was a pretty straight-up adventure movie and paced as such
and that it was awesome
― s1ocki, Sunday, 27 July 2008 05:53 (seventeen years ago)
my friend is very cool and brutally honest. she's from russia and is not always right, but she likes some very good films (according to her facebook: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Annie Hall, Ghosts of Cite Soleil, Being John Malkovich, Grey Gardens and Children of Men). her name is olga.
the trailer reminded me too much of peter jackson, which is not a good thing. i might give it a chance, but i'm more likely to give mr. lonely my $6 (not that its trailer is blowing me away either). i'm going to go watch eraserhead, goodnight.
― Tape Store, Sunday, 27 July 2008 06:01 (seventeen years ago)
glad we could help.
― s1ocki, Sunday, 27 July 2008 06:06 (seventeen years ago)
btw if you are a big ol softie like me the love story in this movie will get to you something fierce
― J0hn D., Sunday, 27 July 2008 15:36 (seventeen years ago)
Anyone in melbs fancy a drink tomorrow arvo?
― S-, Monday, 28 July 2008 03:25 (seventeen years ago)
Oops, this isn't the new mongrels thread.
King Boy Pato - roving across the country and pillaging a new city
― energy flash gordon, Monday, 28 July 2008 04:16 (seventeen years ago)