So you're telling me all I have to do is go back in time to the 12th century and show how unafraid of thunder I am so that I can rule one of the world's most powerful dynasties ever??? Ruby Khan has a nice ring to it.
I'm literally such a whore for a good historical film; they remind me how much I loved history class throughout my school years. I was taught a lot about Genghis Khan the conqueror, but this film taught me about Genghis Khan the man. TBH, I feel kind of insane, but I really sympathize with him now. It shows him as deeply loyal to his wife, respectful toward his followers, and driven by a personal sense of justice rather than cruelty. That’s what makes this film so powerful. It reframes his violence as a kind of grim necessity within the world he lived in. Don’t get me wrong, we’re still talking about a man who slaughtered something like 15% of the world’s population, but I just really appreciated seeing the other angle of his story.
This film is shot so beautifully and has an impeccable score. Its costume design and fight choreography are also standouts. It’s lovely to see a film that was so heavily invested in actually look like it was invested in. Nowadays, films are made for $300 million and look worse than what a 14 year old could make with fucking CapCut and an iPhone. Definitely recommend this for history film enthusiasts.
So you're telling me all I have to do is go back in time to the 12th century and show how unafraid of thunder I am so that I can rule one of the world's most powerful dynasties ever??? Ruby Khan has a nice ring to it.
I'm literally such a whore for a good historical film; they remind me how much I loved history class throughout my school years. I was taught a lot about Genghis Khan the conqueror, but this film taught me about Genghis Khan the man. TBH, I feel kind of insane, but I really sympathize with him now. It shows him as deeply loyal to his wife, respectful toward his followers, and driven by a personal sense of justice rather than cruelty. That’s what makes this film so powerful. It reframes his violence as a kind of grim necessity within the world he lived in. Don’t get me wrong, we’re still talking about a man who slaughtered something like 15% of the world’s population, but I just really appreciated seeing the other angle of his story.
This film is shot so beautifully and has an impeccable score. Its costume design and fight choreography are also standouts. It’s lovely to see a film that was so heavily invested in actually look like it was invested in. Nowadays, films are made for $300 million and look worse than what a 14 year old could make with fucking CapCut and an iPhone. Definitely recommend this for history film enthusiasts.
