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Plot: Martin Scorsese's magical mystery mandala on the life of the Dalai Lama is a visually exhilarating, spiritually ambitious film that goes where Scorsese has never gone before.
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MCT:August 20, 2008
Well done, very interesting but a slow film to watch. One which requires the viewer to really want to learn about another culture.
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MCT:July 24, 2008A film I have been wanting to see for quite some time, purely on a spiritual level and because I have an attraction toward Tibet.
I feel I have learned a few things from this film, but at the same time I found it a little boring - which was a little disappointing.
The film, directed by Scorsese, was made well and I'm sure resembled the facts as a true story, it just wasn't as insightful as I had hoped it would be. -
MCT:June 26, 2008Scorsese's amazing film about the life of the 14th Dalai Lama is something to behold.
Schoonmaker's editing and Deakins's cinematography bring exquisite beauty to this stunning pieces of cinema -
MCT:May 7, 2008it tells hwo the dalai lama really was found and how he struglled to keep tibet her country safe from the chinese and it also tells some of the abilities the dalai lama have
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MCT:April 3, 2008
Want proof that there are times that even Martin Scorsese is highly underrated? Watch his beautiful take on the life of the Dalai Lama then.
I'll admit it's not Scorsese's best film (Ranging Bull will always be my favourite.) This near perfect film proves that Marty can do just about anything he wants and it will still be great. -
MCT:March 19, 2008
Scorsese's experimental art film is years ahead of its time. Compelling, enigmatic and visually stunning. (You also can't go wrong with Phillip Glass.) It doesn't preach buddhism, it helps you experience it.
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MCT:February 24, 2008Kundun Movie Review
Kundun takes place in Tibet and it begins with some lamas looking for the next Dalai Lama. They stumble upon a child born to a poor family on the Chinese border. They give the boy a test and he passes the test and he and his family are brought to Lhasa. The boy is trained for the day he will become the next Dalai Lama. The boy struggles with his new role but he matures and takes a more active role as a religious leader. The Chinese Communists invade Tibet and tries to claim the lands as their own. Tibet asks for help from neighboring nations without any intervention. The Dalai Lama eventually learns that the Chinese intend to kill him. He consults his prophet and makes an escape route. The Dalai Lama flees Tibet and has not returned.
Kundun the movie has Buddhism all throughout it. It?s a story of finding the next Dali Lama and his struggles as a spiritual leader. The movie shows scenes of statues of Buddha and how the Buddhist practice meditation rituals.
Kundun the movie is where I got my information from. -
MCT:February 24, 2008
Rebecca Smith
World Religions
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Kundun Movie Review
The movie begins with a young boy in a small village who is playing. He is approached by a group of Monks. The young boy, Lhamo Dhondrub see?s the rosary around one of the Monks neck and asks for it. This rosary was a belonging of the thirteenth Dalia Lama that had just passed. It is said that the Dalia Lama goes through the birth and rebirth cycle and is the same person each time. That is why the Buddhist Monks are in search of the young boy. Surrounding him, the Buddhist Monks begin asking the boy what each of the items they have are. The Monks are waiting patiently to see if the boy is the reincarnation of the Buddha of compassion. If he is this said Buddha, then he is destined to lead the Tibetans. This child is destined to be the fourteenth Dalai Lama. He correctly guesses what each item is and he even is able to tell one Monk what monastery he is from. The Monk?s said no more and rushed the boy off to the palace so he could begin his quest to becoming the fourteenth Dalai Lama. Unfortunately the boy?s family could not continue on with him, however they were reimbursed and are able to live a better lifestyle. Before any training could become underway, Tibet becomes invaded with Chinese soldiers. China believed that they needed to suppress the Tibetans and un-annex the country and bring it back to the ?motherland?. The Dalai Lama was urged by all to flee Tibet to save himself. As he was leaving for his journey he decided to stay because he thought he should stay with his people. The Dalai Lama initially tried to follow the rules set by the Chinese. They even ventured to Beijing where they talked to a Chairman. No matter what the Dalai Lama did they could not escape the Chinese control. A decision was made to flee Tibet because they could not continue on with their ministries under the Chinese rule. Without help from other government they had no choice but to flee.
The movie relates to World Religions in many ways. One being that we are studding Buddhism and the Tibetan Buddhism is a highly known branch. The Tibetan?s were faced with many problems mainly the Chinese. Other governments turned their heads as the Buddhist followers left to find a better place to reach enlightenment. Secondly, we learn about the Dalai Lama and the importance he has over Tibetan Buddhism. The Dalai Lama represents peace and happiness. That is his goal, to shower the world with love and affection. His words are spoken so softly but have a lasting affect on people. Once he does speak the wisdom of many years? shines through. The Dalai Lama should be important to any religion because of the peace and compassion he relinquishes. -
MCT:February 23, 2008
Kundun is a movie that tells the story of the 14th Dalai Lama. The story begins with a monk searching for the reincarnation if the 13th Dalai Lama. The monk finds the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama in 1937 when the boy, Kundun, is only two years old. The boy proves his reincarnation by showing a group of men things that he said were his. The objects belonged to the 13 Daila Lama, and the men were very happy to see Kundun choose the correct objects. The boy remains with his family for another two years, and then at the age of four he and his family are taken by the monks to be trained to become the 14th Dalai Lama. The movie shows Kundun growing up and learning about the world and his calling in Buddhism. The movie shows Kundun's fears and abilities as a leader throughout his life. Kundun is to become the Dalai Lama once he turns 18, but due to the Chinese invasion or liberation, as the Chinese called it, of Tibet he assumed his post before his 18th birthday.
The movie showed how the 14 Dalai Lama delt with the Chinese coming into his country. The Dalai Lama always possesed an inner peace and a childlike expression on his face that emulated the beliefs of Buddhism and their non-violent ways. He tried to deal with the Chinese by letting them come into his country and appease their demands. Once the Dalai Lama realized that the Chinese were committing atrocities against the non-violent people of Tibet he was deeply saddened. With no army to defend the people, he wrote letters to other leaders of the world to try to save his country. The leaders of the other nation's did not come to help the Tibetan people. Originally, the Dalai Lama was determined to stay in his country. Ultimately, he agreed to exile in India after seeing that he would be assasinated if he did not leave.
This movie relates to world religion in showing how one nations religious beliefs, Tibets, ultimately cost them their country. Their beliefs of non-violence made them the perfect target for China to invade for their land and consume resources. It is sad that a nation of such peaceful people are not left alone to practice their religion and continue their cultural beliefs. Greed and power play a large role in politics. Politics could benefit humanity by embracing some of the beliefs in Buddhism of the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. -
MCT:November 27, 2007
There's nothing really wrong about this film except that there's nothing really exceptional either. Some beautiful scenes and nice directing.
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MCT:November 1, 2007
Beautiful film, wise and fun. A good visual companion to my new voyage of mediation practice, this film tells the mythic (and the real) story of the 14th Dalai Lama and the invasion of China to Tibet.
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MCT:October 2, 2007In all of Martin Scorsese's films,this was the lowpoint of his career and "Kundun" shows this in detail.
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MCT:September 6, 2007
It feels rushed. I keep wanting to pause and soak in the man's experience for a while, but the story just keeps cascading forward. I think Mr. Scorsese may have felt the same and added numerous point-of-view shots to the picture in order to provide some counterbalance. Ultimately though, he must have felt this effect to be a fitting metaphor for the life portrayed here, rather than a flaw. Perhaps he's right. Or perhaps it was just the lesser of all the evils in front of the director in making this film. Either way, this is the closest I come to anything in the way of a gripe. All in all: a powerful film with a distinct life of its own, no bullshit.
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MCT:September 2, 2007
After the 'swish-swish' camera work and flashy editing of 'Casino', Scorsese treads new ground with this mini-epic about the early days of the present Dalai Lama. A very good film, with plenty of beautiful frames to pore over, but 'Kundun' misfires mainly because it never really gets under the skin of its subject, and could do with having been a little more epic in scale. Still, a curious oddity in the canon of work and one which has plenty to recommend it.
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MCT:August 15, 2007Synopsis: Martin Scorsese's magical mystery mandala on the life of the Dalai Lama is a visually exhilarating, spiritually ambitious film that goes where Scorsese has never gone before.
Starring: Gyurme Tethong, Philip Glass, Robert Lin (II), Sonam Phuntsok, Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong, Tsewang Migyur Khangsar
Directed by: Martin Scorsese -
MCT:July 11, 2007
I didn't connect with the subject matter, so I didn't love the film as much. The film itself is brilliantly made, with wonderful photography, costumes, sets, & score. One of Scorsese's more underrated films, & way better than his last three films.
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MCT:July 7, 2007
Free Tibet! This is a fascinating look at the Dalai Lama's discovery and struggle with Chinese communists. Wonderful scenes and beautiful music.
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MCT:July 3, 2007
A good movie. I understand that everyone thinks this movie is amazing, but in the context that I was watching it, this movie was long and dragged out. The artistic value of the film cannot be underestimated, but the story just did not excite me, nor was it enjoyable. A beautiful film, but not an exciting one. If you expect excitement from a movie, don't watch this. Otherwise, I would recommend it for its artistic value.
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MCT:June 26, 2007
La historia del dalai lama es interesante y conmovedora, pero lo que hace que esta cinta sea extraordinaria es la magnifica direccion de Scorsese; la cinta es visualmente imponente y la musica magistral (directo del brillante compositor Philip Glass). Definitivamente una pelicula epica espiritual; quizas mi unica queja haya sido que todos hablan ingles, sin embargo verla es una experiencia unica.
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MCT:June 10, 2007Noble, but flawed and oddly impersonal. Scorsese treats the Dalai Lama like an exhibit in a museum; pretty too look at it, but impossible to touch.
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MCT:June 6, 2007
I really dislike it when people talk about Scorsese and The Departed and talk about it as a "return to form." Scorsese is "on form" like 95% of the time. Like in this excellently bold but quiet and thoughtful pic about Carl Spackler's favorite golfing partner. Scorsese is at his best when he's doing cinematic anthropology. Examining cultures and experiences we at the theatre have limited to no access to. Gorgeous.
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