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AICN Exclusive Version Of The MONGOL Trailer! What Did The MPAA Cut?!
Hey, everyone. ”Moriarty” here.
We’re testing out a new video platform for embedded material here at the site, and I’m pleased to be able to test it with an interesting comparison game for you guys.
Recently, I wrote about the bizarre changes made to the domestic trailer for INDIANA JONES & THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL. There are often strange changes made to “sanitize” a trailer, and today, we’ve got a great example for you.
Harry screened MONGOL at this year’s BNAT, and it’s a groovy retelling of the Genghis Khan story, although told as legend more than fact. We’ve got the original cut of the trailer for you, which you’ll only find here at AICN, and then we’ve got the MPAA approved version.
See if you can spot the difference.
Even better, see if you can imagine forcing a company to cut that shot in order to get their trailer certified.
Fascinating stuff...
Trailer 2 / MPAA Approved Edit
Drew McWeeny, Los Angeles
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Why is the aspect all fubared on those clips? Get it right, fer fracks sake.
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And that opening shot with the wolf and the canyon is straight out of '300'.
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He totally savaged Mongolia, then totally savaged the mall.
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You better keep testing and go with 16:9 like everyone else.
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the original cut has more of a visual impact than the MPAA cut...like the transition from child to man....
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yo binks, olegback 2 http://tinyurl.com/27ykt4
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I noticed that difference and they seemed to shorten the scene where he is in front of a line of girls as a kid.
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talkback. What happened yesterday. How could we forget Al in this role when we were talking about him the other day?
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They kept the violence in, but cut the scene with young G and the girl in the stocks - why?
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Imagine what they'd rate "Oliver!" in 2008??!! However, I kind of understand this, to some extent.
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this was one of my favorites that we saw.
Somehow, The Poughkeepsie Tapes didn't make that list. -
Why not show his brief change from boy to man while in shackles? It gets the point across of the length of time he endured brutality in this story. You're allowed to show people being slaughtered but not that shot? *sigh*
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THis may be good. Looks interesting.
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ummmm, is it only me, or do other people not see any video at either link???
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Looks good - can't wait to see it. Although it probably will go straight to DVD as these types of flicks aren't too popular with today's movie going public who doesn't really care about anything historical unless it features elements of magic and/or fantasy as in Conan or 10,000 BC. After all, how well did "Arthur" or "Legion" do at the box office? You can also tell that this wasn't produced by a Hollywood sttudio, but is an import because they used an all Asian cast instead of blonde, blue eyed, white boys like the last movie that came out about Genghis Khan's grandson about a year ago called "Nomad". The hero in the movie looked like some boy-band reject, or at least like Heath Ledger in the TV series 'Roar".
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Didn't realize it was at BNAT this year.
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I liked both trailers because the difference between the two wasn't drastic. The film looks promising.
While I appreciate the concern for pointing out the differences and the talkback opinions, I think that the criticism of films discussed is often not constructive or insightful. The art and commerce of film making is complex beyond belief, which is why truly remarkable films are so rare.
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"Oh, we can't see a child in shackles!" Geez, I'd like them to try and get ROOTS into theaters these days with the namby-pamby MPAA.
But yeah, I agree, this was my favorite film of BNAT 9. And it's the first part of a TRILOGY?!? Sweet. -
Not sure he needs to be likeable, as he certainly has fascinating down in spades. Anybody that is compiling a Baddest Motherfuckers in the History of the Planet list and doesn't have Ghengy in the top three is just fucking up.
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love epic historical pieces
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somebody had to do it.
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Man I love these big historical epics too. No CG, justs hundreds of guys on horseback, awesome. It will be funny to see the who Conan retread of the origins, but it works with Genghis Khan. and yes I know I spelled it wrong above, but I was going for a phonetic spelling to get the scream right.
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The obvious cuts are the scenes with the young Ghengis. What I'd like to know is if there is a strict "rule" book in what is in and whats out. It seems to me that violence and horror is not an issue with MPAA that can pass easily. Its insinuation of child abuse and insinuations of violence that seems to worry them more than showing actual violence! Its a strange priority but I dont have a problem with it because they are small things that go marginally unnoticed. They are only affecting the trailer. The violent scenes are untouched so I aint omplaining. Many people complain about the indy guns removed. I would've complained too, if the secene with the guns made me go "OH WOW, BRILLIANT, theyre pointing guns at INDY!". but I didnt have that reaction so I didnt give a shit whether the guns were there or not. I hate censorship, but in trailers, I'm not fussed and certainly not fussed with what MPAA seems to be cutting out.
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Temujin is his real name, the moniker Genghis Khan was given to him when he became the leader of the Mongols.
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man, thanks for that historical heads up. none of us have Wikipedia!
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is getting tons of work these days, which is awesome. Check out "Alash Khem" on Bela Fleck's & The Flecktones "Live at the Quick"
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I'm wondering if this will be in English, or sub-titled like Apocalypto was. That didn't take away from the movie, and for some reason to us rounds eyes it sounds a lot tougher and angrier when some Asian spouts off in his native language than English.
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Looks cool.
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Thanks. It needed doing and I applaud your restraint.
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Can't watch it when it is in 4:3...
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I couldnt find the difference, but on a subliminal level I feel waaay less offended by the shorter Trailer. Thank you, MPAA
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They *do* call him Temujin and "Khan" is like "King," more title than name. It is subtitled and spoken -- I assume -- in something that at least to Western ears sounds native. This film is incredible; best thing I saw at SXSW. Epic, huge, sprawling. Incredible historical story (though I don't really know how accurate it is), incredible action/imagery, and surprisingly incredible love story. I expected a brutal, savage film (based on a possible distorted lack of knowledge on Genghis Khan), but the honor and moral character at the heart of the film is quite powerful as well. Rumor had it that this was supposed to be the first of a trilogy, but I doubt more will be made unless it does really well. (It stands alone quite nicely, though his later years as conquering badass are only briefly summarized. The bulk of the film is him from 9 through middle-age and becoming over-all Khan.) It was supposedly terribly over-budget, but an awful lot of that shows up on screen. Beautiful, and good call for BNAT. (Oh, and the MPAA sucks. Idiots.)
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The Indy thing really pissed me off as well...I watched the edited version of this yesterday and actually thought it wasnt entirely clear at first that it was him in the shackles - they should have stuck with the original clearer version. You see worse things on the news each day, this is absurd.
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the first one is the beginning raids (central asia), part II is southern asia, japan, eastern europe and asia minor. third part wll be the crumbling empire.
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Testing a player or no, I'm sure the original trailer will be taken down soon. With as pissy as the MPAA is about many things, I know they get REAL pissy about trailers being online with a "green band approved" card running on a trailer that has, by AICN'S own statements, NOT been MPAA approved. And fix the frakkin aspect ratio, would ya? For a site that loves film, that's just gorram offensive to the senses to view.
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how about a drunken tom cruise?
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Apr 05, 2008 1:55:40 PM CDT
I was hoping they shortened the title to just "Mongol"
by thebearovingian
Damn you, MPAA! Mongol: The Untold Story of Genghis Khan's Rise To Power, Fame, Glory, Infamy, Assistant Manager, Manager, Franchisee, CEO, and His Ultimate Demise to Shame, Exile, Poverty, Famine, Demotion, Graveyard Shift, Line Cook, Janitor, Telemarketer, Recluse, Unmarked Grave, etc.The MPAA took out the scene where the young Genghis does the Truffle Shuffle. Why? Fat bellies are hilarious!
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Weird.... I specifically remember seeing the kid in chains, then the jump cut to the older Khan.
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