GamerTab
That was an excellent one.
Smartorhypo
Highly Overrated But Still Good
Forumrxes
Yo, there's no way for me to review this film without saying, take your *insert ethnicity + "ass" here* to see this film,like now. You have to see it in order to know what you're really messing with.
Aleksandar Sarkic
What an experience, this movie is too beautiful. I discovered this movie when i searched some stuff about Monoglia and Mongols, i am for long time very interested in that part of the world, and on one site Urga was highly recommended movie, so i say to myself that i must watch it, and it was as i say in the beginning one of the most beautiful cinematographic experience i have ever had. Everything about this movie is beautiful, from landscapes, cast, music, atmosphere, relationship between characters, really everything is in place, incredible directing by Nikita Mikhalkov, definitely i will watch more of his films in the future. Very nice acting by Vladimir Gostyukhin, you will really love his character and also other Mongolian actors did a nice job, everything is very natural, and it is the best way of acting. When you watch this movie, you will smile, you will cry, and at end of it you will feel total serenity, feeling that you were really Close to Eden.M
computejack
If you ever wondered how an ordinary life could have been like without constant bombardment of television, ads and all the trappings of a hierarchical society, this movie beautifully depicts the life such a family, in the process of being unconsciously absorbed by the modernity the rest of us are so familiar with. The lead guy's performance as he tries to bemusedly make sense of the city and its services and warez is very touching. Its sad to see a strong, capable, independent soul finely tuned to the nature he is part of being slowly displaced by the "greater" civilisation, but its also an uplifting narrative of escapisim to a place where the contradictions and pretensions of the organised society does not exist.
ditka-2
I first saw this film as a member of Ariel Dorfman's class on global markets and alternative literatures. Urga, a much preferable name to "Close to Eden," reminds us how American directors have become stymied by the familiar and successful model of filmmaking. Taking us to a place far removed from "civilization," and showing us the encroachments of the Western world on that place, Urga challenges us to rethink our cultural place in the world. I was struck by the similarities in theme and power between Urga and the works of author John Berger. Those of you who enjoy Urga may also enjoy reading Berger's "Pig Earth."
Fafouin
I had to embrace my aunt after seeing this movie for having brought me to see it. The images are beautiful and the relationships are, at times, complex but always touching. Never have I experienced a filmmaker able to capture the beautiful humanity of each of his characters and their gestures. This film is a treasure and quite possibly my favorite film of all time.
