Sun Mar 11, 2007 2:18 am
Setekh wrote:Christopher wrote:They were there in history, they were also in movie. What more do you want?
I'd also like absolute power, but I don't think you meant that.
I'm currently renting it out. The nature of absolute power means I only ever have one of them.
Sun Mar 11, 2007 8:27 am
I do believe(trying to recall that World Civ class I failed years ago) that the whole point was the rest of the Greeks left to go do something else relating to the war, while the Spartans volunteered to keep the enemy busy and buy everyone else time. (That's the "honor and glory and we're going to save Greece with our sacrifice" deal. They don't just get slaughtered for no reason.) The Wikipedia entry seems to agree, more or less, except that there were also a bunch of Thespians there too. In the graphic novel, it's mentioned that other soldiers do decide to stay on with them, and it's implied at one point in the movie, but the point is that the Spartans were like kill-bots who fought bravely and expertly until they were overwhelmed by sheer numbers.
300 is visually awesome. The music's a little hit and miss--when it's suitable, it's great, but there are a few times where it just feels completely wrong--and the acting's good enough to do the movie justice. Mostly, though, this movie relies on its visuals, which not a problem as it is freaking awesome just to watch. I knew it was shot in front of a bluescreen, and I watched the backgrounds at first for that reason, but I wouldn't have been able to tell the backgrounds were added if I hadn't been looking. The plot and dialogue are great too, but I wish it had been bloodier.
300 is visually awesome. The music's a little hit and miss--when it's suitable, it's great, but there are a few times where it just feels completely wrong--and the acting's good enough to do the movie justice. Mostly, though, this movie relies on its visuals, which not a problem as it is freaking awesome just to watch. I knew it was shot in front of a bluescreen, and I watched the backgrounds at first for that reason, but I wouldn't have been able to tell the backgrounds were added if I hadn't been looking. The plot and dialogue are great too, but I wish it had been bloodier.
Mon Mar 12, 2007 12:16 am
I don't know, I'm the first guy to campaign for violence and gore (And a good dose of Genocide) But from the style that 300 seems to be going for (An accurate portrayal of the hardest dudes in history with a bit of Magic and some Hunchbacks 
) Gore would just... Be too much.
Some dudes bloodied up, the ocassional decapitation maybe, but no gallon of blood leaking from an arm stump or anything.
) Gore would just... Be too much.
Some dudes bloodied up, the ocassional decapitation maybe, but no gallon of blood leaking from an arm stump or anything.
Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:11 am
Wow! 70 million in it's opening weekend! It doesn't get much better than that.
Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:04 am
susannahmio wrote:Wow! 70 million in it's opening weekend! It doesn't get much better than that.
Except when you make ofer 130 Mil XD Like potc. Go 300 maybe it can get more by week 2
Mon Mar 12, 2007 6:32 am
You just have to remember it's 70 mil for an R rated movie.
Mon Mar 12, 2007 7:43 am
I want to get Sparta
Mon Mar 12, 2007 6:35 pm
It was wonderful. I'm a huge Frank Miller fan, so it's always awesome to see his comics made in to movies. I loved the visuals and everything. 
Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:24 pm
The movie was so cool. There is nothing negative to say about it. It's a movie you like have to see in a theatre its so much better that way.
Mon Mar 19, 2007 5:38 am
this movie looks amazingly exquisite
it looks like a beautifully photoshoped motion graphic
it looks like a beautifully photoshoped motion graphic
Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:54 pm
XDD that is hilarious!!
Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:28 pm
Hah that PG version is hilarious!
Metro gave it 1 star for some reason, but I've only heard good things about it from people.. weird..
Metro gave it 1 star for some reason, but I've only heard good things about it from people.. weird..
Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:29 pm
I am told it's a gayer remake of 300 Spartans, oui?
Sat Mar 24, 2007 12:22 am
Igg wrote:I am told it's a gayer remake of 300 Spartans, oui?
not at all. Its basically a 100 percent accurate retelling of Frank Miller's graphic novel, 300.