Looking for an epic war movie that doesn’t have any brand name actors and takes place in a new setting?
Check out Mongol. While it may not be entirely accurate, the cinematography and acting are superb. Oddly enough, the time period costumes set across the scenic backdrop of the Steppes remind me of the 19th-century Prairie Wars… without the guns of course.
4 out of 5. In my mind it ranks up there with Gladiator or 300. I think the only thing that could have given it a perfect score would be one more epic battle. Still the same, definitely not cheesy and makes for some refreshing viewing.
Note: about the only redeemable part of Day Watch is the brief portrayal of contemporary conditions of the Mongols and specifically Tamerlane/Timur: resting under horses.