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Netflix' latest re-package is the international production of Marco Polo's life with Kublai Khan, Main Mongol and descendent of Genghis. It is a vast, colorful, and somewhat compelling story that comes to life after episode one. I found it incongruous when it started as Mongols, Italians, and Chinese were all speaking German. Fumbling through subtitles I finally got it to Spanish language (no Italian) with English CC. The language choices related to production money and intended first audiences, I'm sure.As with most Euro titles there is a good deal of violence and skin. (Did I say skin?) There is an interesting martial arts combat between a naked courtesan and three soldiers. Guess who won? How can you hit a naked lady? Outside of my prurient interests, there is palace intrigue, budding romance, combat, and all the things one could want for a full tour of the late 1300's. I just finished episode five but will have to re-watch it. Being a bit drowsy it was hard to follow all the hallucinations of the hash smoked in the beginning.
Benedict Wong plays Kublai and does a terrific job. He appears to have really lumped on 100+ pounds for the role. Joan Chen plays number one wife and, sadly, age is showing. The other ladies are all alluring and give excellent performances. Young Marco does well as a young man constantly walking on egg shells.
I think this is worth a watch. KKThe first season is ten episodes but I can't help believe that there will be at least a season two with the amount of cash burned for season one.
Forget the popcorn, nuke some Ramen and get with the program.
Edits: 12/20/14 12/20/14Follow Ups:
...for a ten year old who is two years behind in his mental development.
The stage has already been set, and I believe that 100 Eyes and the Chancellor will square off, man to man. And I *hope* that 100 Eyes will waste that sumbitch...
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And I am really enjoying this, thanks for the headsup! I think Mr. Wong is doing a superlative job as Kublai Khan and I'm also really digging the blind gung fu master 100 Eyes.
And I think Ms Chen still looks fantastic - I'd hit that in a New York minute! Of course, I'm pushing 60 yrs old, so my standards are dropping by the hour...[g]
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I fell asleep after first ten minutes.
I found the 1st 10 minutes *mesmerizing*! And the fact that it was shot in 4K resolution bodes well for the eventual Bluray release. I am sure I will be watching the entire series now that I've downloaded it...w00t!!
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I never made it through 'Clueless'. If you go back and watch the next nine episodes and don't like it, skip the tenth. I will go back and watch all of 'Clueless'. Deal?
...I DID fall asleep.
When is the naked woman warrior coming? Will I even survive to see her?
What is the Chinese for Jaws of Anguish?
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