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knives · Mar 16, 2007, 06:05 AM // 06:05

It was such an awesome movie. But it is a "guy" movie. So unless your not really into cool "get ready - slow mo - slash" scenes (which were most of the fight scenes), then you probably won't like this movie. The dialogue imo was pointless and very boring. The only interesting part of the dialogue was between the queen and (don't even remember his name) the politician traitor guy and the preceeding events.

Despite all of that, it was a very good movie. I enjoyed all the stabbing and my friends gave me weird looks everytime they would behead someone because I would start laughing so much. xD

sindex · Mar 16, 2007, 06:14 AM // 06:14

It was interesting to see the backlash for this movie as well. The Iranian government calls it blasphemy with it’s portrayal of the Persian Empire It’s true at times that sometimes stereotypical action movie, follows a line to draw the enemies into twisted evil looking bad guys. However it is a stylized for that; so it’s a bit late to complain about it now when it’s been around for years now (as a graphic novel).

Akuma · Mar 16, 2007, 07:14 AM // 07:14

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Originally Posted by Arkantos

Because 300 OWNZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

No, it doesn't OWWWWWNNNNNNNNNNNZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.

It owns.

I'll probably be seeing this when it comes out here.

karunpav · Mar 16, 2007, 05:10 PM // 17:10

I saw it and it made me want to run out of the theater and beat someone up. It's basically steroids in movie form. I <3 it.

And BTW, where did you download it, Arkantos? I'm gonna have to get it onto some DVD's and sell some.

Divineshadows · Mar 16, 2007, 05:37 PM // 17:37

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Originally Posted by Avarre

The visuals are nice, but the movie doesn't bring anything new to the screen that wasn't in the book. It does, however, add plenty of weaker scenes, just as actionjack says. Worth watching, but nothing special.

Not sure why people are so deliriously joyful over it.

For the same reason that the people in my state romanticize the battle of the Alamo. I think I'll be seeing 300 sometime over the weekend.

boxterduke · Mar 16, 2007, 06:21 PM // 18:21

Saw it last Saturday, loved it.
Everything about it is great and the music is amazing.

Undressed · Mar 19, 2007, 10:53 AM // 10:53

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Originally Posted by sindex

It was interesting to see the backlash for this movie as well. The Iranian government calls it blasphemy with it’s portrayal of the Persian Empire It’s true at times that sometimes stereotypical action movie, follows a line to draw the enemies into twisted evil looking bad guys. However it is a stylized for that; so it’s a bit late to complain about it now when it’s been around for years now (as a graphic novel).

A graphic novel has A LOT less presence than a hyped multi-million dollar movie. I understand the Iranians for the depiction of the Persians is quite gross and disrespectful.

People seem to forget that a narrow pass where only 2 chariots can barely pass is not hard to defend with a highly-trained core of 300 Spartans and 700 Thespians (not to mention the others). Now neither were there 2 Million Persians nor were the Spartans a symbol of freedom for they lived and fed on extreme slave labory. So much for democracy.

The Persians actually had the best mathematical and logistical system to manouver several dozens of various ethnic (some of them were bitter enemies to each other) than any other empire ever seen on this earth. Now the Immortals might have been a rather laughable size compared to the cheap levies, but they were in one hell of a shape.

The depiction of Germans in WW2-movies is a lot humbler (still a mockery) since we're more important to the Yanks, however we will be back and have our own Reichspropaganda movies. ;-)

Sir Skullcrasher · Mar 19, 2007, 04:18 PM // 16:18

I want to see this movie. My sister saw it and she said it was great.

Cataclysm · Mar 19, 2007, 10:11 PM // 22:11

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Originally Posted by Sir Skullcrasher

I want to see this movie. My sister saw it and she said it was great.

Because it is...

Toilet Oni · Mar 19, 2007, 10:19 PM // 22:19

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Originally Posted by Arkantos

Once a better version is available I'm going to download it.

Lol

Me too

extra bacon · Mar 20, 2007, 01:22 PM // 13:22

holy crap! blood! gore! more blood!

i loved how the king was eating an apple after the first battle while his men stabbed the wounded enemies!
"there's no reason we can't be civil"
*stab*
lmao

lyra_song · Mar 20, 2007, 01:59 PM // 13:59

Halo + 300

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-QfQWOkzV0

i like it.

But i prefer you know...the History Channel to Spike TV, so the fictionalization irks me a little.

The Battle of Thermopylae was only PART of a land/sea campaign by the Greeks....nobody ever cares about the Persian navy VS the Greek navy....

SnipiousMax · Mar 20, 2007, 02:57 PM // 14:57

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Originally Posted by lyra_song

....nobody ever cares about the Persian navy VS the Greek navy....

Sequel? Surely with the attention it is getting...

Maxiemonster · Mar 20, 2007, 03:03 PM // 15:03

This movie didn't diserve these amazing slow motion battle scenes. I guess they kinda overdid it with the blood, and the stunt men weren't all that convincing, but I guess that's how movies are, and it didn't ruin the effect. The story was kind off cheap, the script didn't amaze me either and switching from the Spartan army to the Spartans at home really annoyed me.

I give the two battle scenes a well diserved 10, but the entire movie is barely worth a 6.

Sir Skullcrasher · Mar 20, 2007, 03:56 PM // 15:56

I read different reviews that the movie is only great because of the action scenes. Without it, the plot wouldn't held any interest nor make the movie great.

MMSDome · Mar 20, 2007, 05:08 PM // 17:08

really been wanting to see this movie. Think if i took a girl on a date to see it she would like it

Divine Freak · Mar 20, 2007, 06:02 PM // 18:02

I enjoyed it. The thing you have to keep in mind is that the movie is just a small section of much larger things that were happening at the time, and wasn't designed to be an exactingly accurate history lesson

Sir Skullcrasher · Mar 20, 2007, 06:58 PM // 18:58

There was no uber immortals (those inhuman looking beast) back when the real battle took place. Also from historic view, the movie was missing out on the sea battle that the Spartan had with the Persians.

Predatorus Viktus · Mar 20, 2007, 07:06 PM // 19:06

The movie was fantastic, I loved the slow-mo segments, and the story was great. I enjoyed the various characters they had on both sides of the war, not one of them bored me. And although they didn't include the almost 1,000 herots (slaves) that fought alongside the Spartans, the basic historical facts were kept intact. Very enjoyable. My wife and myself give it two thumbs up!

Predatorus Viktus
"The Father," First Order of Blood Knights

"There is an ancient Repticus saying, that something lasts only as long as the last person remembers it. My people have come to trust memory over history. Memory, like fire, is radiant and immutable. Those who renounce the flame of memory in order to put out the dangerous fire of truth: Beware these men, for they are dangerous themselves... and unwise. There are false histories written on the blood of those who might remember, and on those who seek the truth."

Cataclysm · Mar 20, 2007, 09:30 PM // 21:30

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Originally Posted by Sir Skullcrasher

There was no uber immortals (those inhuman looking beast) back when the real battle took place. Also from historic view, the movie was missing out on the sea battle that the Spartan had with the Persians.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Immortals