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AICN Exclusive Version Of The MONGOL Trailer! What Did The MPAA Cut?!

Aspect Ratio by neoaddix	Apr 4th, 2008 07:18:22 AM
Why is the aspect all fubared on those clips? Get it right, fer fracks sake.
Opening Shot by neoaddix	Apr 4th, 2008 07:19:24 AM
And that opening shot with the wolf and the canyon is straight out of '300'.
Genghis Khan want a twinkie? by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Apr 4th, 2008 07:31:14 AM
He totally savaged Mongolia, then totally savaged the mall.
4:3 ASPECT RATIO? by rsdigi	Apr 4th, 2008 07:31:32 AM
You better keep testing and go with 16:9 like everyone else.
0.46sec by talisp	Apr 4th, 2008 07:31:58 AM
the original cut has more of a visual impact than the MPAA cut...like the transition from child to man....
al 'kabong' leong! by ironic_name	Apr 4th, 2008 07:33:15 AM
yo binks, olegback 2 http://tinyurl.com/27ykt4
they wouldnt show a kid in shackles? by FrodoFraggins	Apr 4th, 2008 07:34:07 AM
I noticed that difference and they seemed to shorten the scene where he is in front of a line of girls as a kid.
Ironic, I just missed you in the Carter by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Apr 4th, 2008 07:42:02 AM
talkback. What happened yesterday. How could we forget Al in this role when we were talking about him the other day?
The cut doesn't make sense.. by old toby	Apr 4th, 2008 07:42:33 AM
They kept the violence in, but cut the scene with young G and the girl in the stocks - why?
I knew what it was going to be before seeing the 2nd one by Mister Man	Apr 4th, 2008 07:58:03 AM
Imagine what they'd rate "Oliver!" in 2008??!! However, I kind of understand this, to some extent.
Of the new films at BNAT 9... by Bob Loblaw Law Blog	Apr 4th, 2008 08:04:01 AM
this was one of my favorites that we saw. Somehow, The Poughkeepsie Tapes didn't make that list.
Yeah, this doesn't make sense. by The Great One	Apr 4th, 2008 08:16:55 AM
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
Asian King Conan by Underoos Hero	Apr 4th, 2008 08:23:41 AM
THis may be good. Looks interesting.
no video by salinacj	Apr 4th, 2008 08:24:31 AM
ummmm, is it only me, or do other people not see any video at either link???
With an all Asian cast too! by grampageezer	Apr 4th, 2008 08:30:40 AM
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".
Seeing this on Sunday by Shepard Wong	Apr 4th, 2008 08:43:51 AM
Didn't realize it was at BNAT this year.
I liked them both by lonestaricon	Apr 4th, 2008 08:54:31 AM
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. Keep up the passionate discussion and enjoy the movies!
Ridiculous by 433	Apr 4th, 2008 08:56:39 AM
"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.
Likeable? by toxicbuddha	Apr 4th, 2008 09:21:33 AM
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.
looks great by snapple_ladys_lazy_eye	Apr 4th, 2008 10:06:50 AM
love epic historical pieces
KAAAAAAAHHHHHHNNNN!!! KAAAAAAAAHHHHHN! by nerosday	Apr 4th, 2008 10:14:38 AM
somebody had to do it.
but seriously... by nerosday	Apr 4th, 2008 10:19:35 AM
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.
AICN makes the point well with this comparison by theycallmemrglass	Apr 4th, 2008 10:24:45 AM
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.
So will the call him Temujin in this? by nerosday	Apr 4th, 2008 10:33:46 AM
Temujin is his real name, the moniker Genghis Khan was given to him when he became the leader of the Mongols.
really? by sith_rising	Apr 4th, 2008 10:40:03 AM
man, thanks for that historical heads up. none of us have Wikipedia!
Tuvan throat singer Congar ol' Ondar by Hikaru Ichijo	Apr 4th, 2008 10:44:10 AM
is getting tons of work these days, which is awesome. Check out "Alash Khem" on Bela Fleck's & The Flecktones "Live at the Quick"
The funny thing is we hear no dialogue so by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Apr 4th, 2008 11:29:27 AM
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.
neoaddix, Mongol was made BEFORE 300 by Proman1984	Apr 4th, 2008 11:29:40 AM
Looks cool.
Or at least simultaneously and independantly by Proman1984	Apr 4th, 2008 11:32:23 AM

sith_rising by toxicbuddha	Apr 4th, 2008 11:36:29 AM
Thanks. It needed doing and I applaud your restraint.
wont even try and compare by marshmeli	Apr 4th, 2008 11:56:15 AM
Can't watch it when it is in 4:3... Good thing this is only test of this embedded player.
Nope by Elkatak	Apr 4th, 2008 12:26:57 PM
I couldnt find the difference, but on a subliminal level I feel waaay less offended by the shorter Trailer. Thank you, MPAA
Temujin / Subtitled = YES by Two	Apr 4th, 2008 12:45:16 PM
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.)
Ugh, stupid MPAA by scarybunny726	Apr 4th, 2008 03:33:11 PM
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.
aint this supposed to be a trilogy by Prossor	Apr 4th, 2008 07:30:01 PM
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.
s'ok. I'm sure it'll be gone soon. by the_patriot	Apr 4th, 2008 10:36:55 PM
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.
this movie needs a white person by sarsy	Apr 4th, 2008 11:56:40 PM
how about a drunken tom cruise?
I was hoping they shortened the title to just "Mongol" by thebearovingian	Apr 5th, 2008 01:55:40 PM
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!
It wasn't changed when I saw it in theaters today by JerseyJedi08	Apr 5th, 2008 10:30:23 PM
Weird.... I specifically remember seeing the kid in chains, then the jump cut to the older Khan.

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