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Mongol (2007)
Mongel, worth the watch.
Finally watched is film after reading Iggulden's historical novels on the saga of the Khan. Great cinematography, decent acting, but like some other reviewers wrote, it seemed rushed to me. This epic story deserves a high budget miniseries like Gaboldon's Outlander. There is too much history and so many possibilities up to and including Kublai's era. The brutality of the time period and the richness of the culture that spawned the Khan are well portrayed in the film and are entertaining and educational. Still, all being considered, an enjoyable film that might wet the appetite of the viewer to explore the history of the Khan or at least the historical novels. Iggulden does for the Khan what Bernard Cornwell does for Uhtred.
Outlander (2014)
Well crafted and riveting
Having discovered Gabalton's novels only recently (generally reserving my limited reading time to the likes of Bernard Cornwell and Patrick O'Brien, more swords;less romance),I was pleased with the quality of the production, casting, pace and overall presentation of this complex story. Romantic? Yes. However, if the mini-series story line continues in keeping with the books (as seems likely)it will likely unfold into dovetailing themes of sacrifice,duty,honor,jealousies and complex loyalties that even many of the male viewers will relate wholeheartedly to. Not since PeterJackson's close to the novel(s) rendition of the Lord of the Rings saga have I been as pleased (at least with the initial installment) with a book-to-screen version of a great story. Thanks STARZ!