Hollywood sometimes gets a bad rap. Whenever you hear of a "garbage" film, the name Hollywood often is used. I have news for you: "garbage" films are made ALL over the world. Nobody has a monopoly on them. The Brits, Spaniards, Italians, Japanese, Brazlians, etc., etc., all have their share of scummy films. Here, we get a collaboration of the Russians, Mongols and Chinese that combine to make a lousy movie.
The Mongol kids were cute, but that was cute but that was about it for appealing facets of the film. The main character was profane and unlikable and the film had some stupid dialog throughout. That was probably the worst aspect of it, along with the fact that there was very little story here. It's mainly vignettes about a clash in cultures.
I did like some of the cinematography, the panoramic shots of the "steppes" being the best. It was some this wonderful scenery that kept me going in this film, which will bore most audiences: I guarantee you. This is slow-going and not a real happy story and ending, either.
The Mongol kids were cute, but that was cute but that was about it for appealing facets of the film. The main character was profane and unlikable and the film had some stupid dialog throughout. That was probably the worst aspect of it, along with the fact that there was very little story here. It's mainly vignettes about a clash in cultures.
I did like some of the cinematography, the panoramic shots of the "steppes" being the best. It was some this wonderful scenery that kept me going in this film, which will bore most audiences: I guarantee you. This is slow-going and not a real happy story and ending, either.