Mongol

Rating: 7.2/10

Genre: Action Drama

Overall value for time and money: 7.4/10

The story of the late Genghis Khan is portrayed in this movie, following his life from a young child to his reign as ruler of the Mongol empire. Son of the Khan (leader) of his clan, his father was posioned and little Temujin was betrayed and the clan was taken over by his father's right hand man. Chased and hunted down since young, he gradually grew up surviving the harshest of conditions and with the help of his wife whom he chose when he was only 9 years old, he eventually united all the mongol tribes...

I'm not sure how loosely or how accurately the story of Genghis Khan is portrayed but it sure does leave you at the edge of your seats throughout the movie as one spurs on the poor and helpless Temujin. As Temujin grows older, the audience gets to experience a change of feelings towards him as he loses the sympathy and changes it into respect. The cast were excellent in unleashing the nature of their characters and I can say this movie truly deserves to be nominated as the best foreign movie of the year. Though it might not have the winning element, it is one movie that will be well worth your time.

This movie isn't entire realistic in the way the God which the Mongols worhsip blatantly helps Temujin; as if Temujin had "superpowers". Still, if there's something I learnt from this movie, it's how perseverence will never shortchange you and how fear, may jolly well be your greatest friend.