300

[Sketcher]

I knew going in that this wasn't going to be accurate at all, since it was based on a comic book which was based on a movie which was sort of based on history. I enjoyed it for what it was and I'd say overall, it was a good movie. It doesn't feed the mind, but it's got balls. Anybody who doesn't like that doesn't have to. They can go back to their fireplaces and sip some more tea. I do think that historical accuracy would have made it kick a LOT more butt though.

Also, last I checked, Persians (Iranians) tend to be lighter skinned that Greeks and other Mediterranean peoples and didn't have piercing/tattoo shops on every street corner, nor are they a race of tranvestites.

Yeah, I counted only a handful that I could possibly mistake for a real Persian (Iranian).

The action was boring. Ever since the Matrix, Hollywood seems bent on making EVERY action sequence in EVERY movie in SLOW MOTION. Practically the whole film was in slow motion. If they played the movie back at normal speed, it would be about 20 minutes long. Half of what is supposed to make an action flick exciting is the fact that there is so much happening so fast. Seriously, can we go back to making fast paced action flicks? The slo-mo thing is just plain boring-- I spent most of the movie trying to find the Fast-forward button on my armrest.

I enjoyed the action for what it was, but it did bug me a bit that Leonidas emphasized the importance of the phalanx and in battle they broke rank all the time just for the sake of some cool action shots.

And then my biggest gripe: the blatant injection of American politics into the movie. "Remember the 300!!! We can win this war, if all of Sparta (America??) would come together as one and support the troops..."

I liked that aspect of it. There have been so many movies over the last few years that have had undertones of the opposite message.

Sounds disgusting! Thanks for the description,I most certainly will not watch this garbage! :o

The nudity is tasteful and the rape is short and not graphic at all (which I still didn't enjoy in the least, but it did serve to show what a villain Theron was). I didn't really enjoy the sex scene that much.

 

[KTatis]

So overall who recomends that I should go see this movie?

And what do you give it on a scale of 1 to 5?

5 being the best, 1 being the worest.

 

[Theogonia]

I'd give it a 4-4.5/5

Really for the type of movie it is, you can't do much better imo.

 

[JacobHall86]

5

 

[TegomeToki]

300 was a great movie.

And I find it funny that some people are offended by the nudity and sex (which are a natural part of life, believe it or not) but not the gore.

 

[Runna800]

it was great movie.but tha orgy and the giant animals was wierd nah mean 4 real. but tha fight seens was intensely great

 

[MichaelRM]

If you liked the comic, you'll like the movie. If you didn't, it's a good bet you won't.

 

[Theogonia]

I never read the comic but liked the movie. Where does that fall?

 

[Paulos23]

Then you would probably like the comic.

 

[Paulos23]

I loved the film. Had some problems with them talking about fighting in phalanx, then break formation a few minutes into the fight. Plus their spears where just to short for a phalanx.

The gore was not as bad as I thought it would be (one can only see a beheading or dismemberment so many times) and the sex was tasteful. Definitely an R movie, but a glorious one.

 

[Woogyman]

Did anyone notice the shoulder buckle on the Oracle keeps switching shoulders during her trance scene?

 

[Theogonia]

Did anyone notice the shoulder buckle on the Oracle keeps switching shoulders during her trance scene?

I didn't, I was looking at, erm, other things.

 

[aca_rev55]

300 Was AMAZING.

Best movie to come out in a long time. I cannot wait for it to come out on DVD. I'm so glad I got to see it on the big screen!

 

[JacobHall86]

Just saw it again, and I was watching the buckle on the oracles shoulder.

Its on her right shoulder the entire time except once when its on the left.

 

[Starting again]

So many people have said its great, but I have no one to go see it with...

 

[Theogonia]

Go see it by yourself?

 

[Starting again]

Go see it by yourself?

how lonely!! and what if i got scared?!. is it scary? I scare easy...

 

[Theogonia]

I don't know, there's some monster looking creatures in it.

I would call it scary though.

 

[Woogyman]

Just saw it again, and I was watching the buckle on the oracles shoulder.

Its on her right shoulder the entire time except once when its on the left.

I just looked it up on the net! So, you were watching closely than?

 

[Woogyman]

Anyways..., i found out that the Oracle dance was filmed underwater. Thats what gave it that really cool effect!