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The epic graphic novel by Frank Miller (Sin City) assaults the screen with the blood, thunder and awe of its ferocious visual style faithfully recreated in an intense blend of live-action and CGI animation. Retelling the ancient Battle of Thermopylae, it depicts the titanic clash in which King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and 300 Spartans fought to the death against Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) and his massive Persian army. Experience history at swordpoint. And moviemaking with a cutting edge.
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300 is one of those movies, that, despite whether or not it's worth watching more than once, is a must see, if not more than once. 300 subject matter alone is kind of an acquired taste (war and politics, a topic that doesn't interest me in movies as much as, say, crime and gangsters, and it's presented in the most fanciful way I've ever seen. I've seen other sword and sandals efforts such as Troy (which was slow and boring), but nothing quite like this. The closest thing that comes close to mimicking this kind of subject matter is God Of War (Awesome game series, by the way), and even that doesn't really come close to being the subject matter. To say there's nothing quite like 300 is pretty accurate. Though not perfect, it's safe to say that 300 is THE movie for anybody who has ever dreamed of being a warrior in ancient greece. Whether or not
The greatest asset of 300 is it's style. Stunning, to say the least. The style of the whole movie is stunning. The costumes aside (which didn't bother me, just kind of seemed like fan service) And while It's not tear-jerking, hearing the crowds in 300 shout can bring chills down your spine if your not careful (for a real life example, try listening to a Penn State Crowd chant "we Are Penn State!". Kind of like that). While it's not rife of substance, the sense of pride displayed y the Spartans cannot be denied, it prevents 300 from being a borefest; akin to watching a battle plan resembling a board meeting. It even ends uplifting and inspiring in a way, so the road to glory in this movie may be worth it for you.
The battle scenes are fun, and while violent and gory, it's pretty stylized that you can have fun, this isn't a Martin Scorcese film (because his movies are pretty brutal and not exactly fun to watch onscreen). There's a lot of emphasis on slow motion, with tons of ultra-comic book gore that squirts out everywhere, further satisfying with way-cool sound effects. Battles are epic, with raining arrows, lot's of testerone yelling As far as sex and nudity, some of it is there, though it's pretty ignorable. I thought the nude sex scenes were basically put into the Other visuals feasts include the dancing scene (filmed underwater) and the odd Persian ritual dance, type thing.
More on the CGI technology. The entire aural glow, a mystical, stunning showcase, is pretty akin to Frank Miller's previous adaption, Sin City, which was also masterfully redone. It's set in a fanciful ancient Greece, with vast fields, sprawling mountains, and more, all topped off with lot's of glow Little visuals effects abound, such as floating grains in the grain fields, snow, rain, water effects, it shows how much they time they took into post-production
Still though, I think this is kind of a hard movie to recommend, depending on who you are. Personally, 300's subject matter isn't my fantasy or a great interest; as a matter of fact, I feel that politics is one of the most overdone and boring topics these days (Yes, I realize a lot of the bands I listen to have a political message, but they make truly memorable music that has as much, even more merit than the message ie Gang of Four, The Clash, RATM, etc). That' why I had to give this one three stars. That, however, should not deter you from seeing 300. Although my grade kind of reflects what you fantasize regarding the subject matter, 300 is a movie that you really can't tell what to expect, not quite. For example, I was expecting more monsters, though there wasn't much (BOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!). Even with that though, I still highly recommend seeing 300, even if you didn't like Sin City.
C+
By Antonio Talamo (Jersey city, NJ USA)
I watched this movie before but I wanted to check out the features so I watched it with the directors cut and It really gives you an insight on how its done! I would recommend this dvd set for those that are into movie editing and filming it shows you great tricks.
By S. Peek (Rocky Mountains, USA)
Although this may not be historically accurate in many respects, it is a fun action show. It is not intended to be a historical documentary and it clearly is not.
It portrays the Battle of Thermopylae where 300 Spartans and a handful of other Greeks defended their homeland against the Persian hordes of Xerxes. Although the battle was a loss for the Spartans, it was a great testament to the power of those fighting to protect their homeland compared to those merely serving as muscle for a tyrant. The efforts of the Spartans are legendary and deserving of being remembered and honored.
The bottom line is that it is full of action. The entertainment is non stop. For those who enjoy this genre, this is worth watching.
By Phyllis D. Artis
I bought this dvd for my husband, who loves bloody movies. He loved this movie. It doesn't interst me at all,
but he loves it.
By James Brown (NYC, USA)
This is without a doubt a "5 Star Movie." If you love war movies with alot of blood and action, then I highly recommend "300." The intensity of this movie will leave you begging for more as the credits come down.
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