300 - the official thread (spoilers probably)

I loved the scene with his quote about sharing culture, this movie has some amazing quotes.
 
Ok, my official review:

Western cinema has become stagnant. Too long have we sat through ridiculous and repetitive screenplays oozed out onto screen. I have seen at least four to five horror movie remakes this year, with an entire slew of them creeping into the horizon already. It’s sickening for someone who wants to see something original, who wants to see something great, and who wants to see something worth remembering. It’s funny that those are the only words King Leonidas tells his Spartan comrade to say to his people, his kingdom, when he returns: “Remember us.”



The film 300 is a visceral experience that pans a sordid tale of blood, mayhem, honor, valor, courage, and various mutants. It’s quite a ride. The story, if you know anything about Greek history, is about 300 Spartan’s that gave their lives holding off the Persian horde of the God-King Xerxes. That’s it. No overarching plotlines, no hidden subplots, just guys getting down and dirty with their swords and spears (and that sentence sounded a lot more homoerotic than I wanted it to, oh well). It was originally a comicbook penned by Frank Miller, and was adapted by Zack Synder as a movie.



The look of the film is just stunning. It’s like watching a painting come to life. The actors, computer effects, camera work, and even music blend together to seamlessly that every person in the theater is completely entranced. To watch the Spartan men slaughter the Persian’s completely should be something you turn away from. I found myself not able to stop watching. You have to see it to believe it. The world literally pops off the screen.



Considering popping, Gerald Butler brings the King Leonidas completely to life. He’s a morally complex character who deals only in the god-given truths of mankind: honor, valor, courage, and humility. You really believe he could command an army of 300 Spartans to give their lives for their country. You believe that they love every minute of it. Gerald Butler belts out glorious line after line and you’re behind him. You’re right there with him, you would die for him. The other actors, while many in very thankless roles, did an astounding job of keeping their rather cheesy lines of dialog fierce and strong. It took a heavy cast to carry this script, and they pulled it off beautifully. Even down to Rodrigo Santoro, who played the feminine and laughable Xerxes, executed an amazing sense of poise and gracefulness to his character (even if he had the most laughable lines in the movie).



There is no way to describe 300 without saying words like: “Kick Ass!” “See it again!” “WOW!” Those small but beefy words are much like the content of 300 as well. It might be small in some areas (like story and character development), but the areas it does excel at are worth watching alone. Don’t let the critics turn you off to this movie, it’s something you have to see for yourself.



Remember us, indeed Leonidas. This is one movie I won’t forget for a long, long time.
 
Just got home from seeing it on IMAX. What I can say really, it was everything I hoped it would be and I want to see it again.
 
I just saw this movie tonight with my brother, I had to get new pants.

This movie was absolutely mind blowing, it was better than I hoped. Also, very satisfying, I've been antisipating this movie for awhile now.
 
Iso's magic moments...

Persian messenger "We will rain so many arrows down upon you they will black out the sun"

Leonidas "Then we will fight in the shade"

*later that day, blanketed by a darkness of arrows*

1 of them 2 badass fuckers "We'll fight in the shade"
(laughing underneath his shield) :orc:



The slow motion titty flop :nyam:


300 spartans 2,800 abs :bb:


Spartan#137 "I have dreamed of this day, to be granted a beautiful death"

parralled by:

Leonidas to wtfGolem? "May you live forever" :shok:


In closing...

Never in my life have i gone to see a movie twice in theatres, i'ma catch this 4~5 times easy, and thanks for reminding me IMAX exists. (if thats your bag, grab some shrooms) T'was a bloodfest of poetry.

and can i get a decapitation count?

Again, fucking epic.
 
It was a good flick, and it gives me hope the guy's upcoming adaptation of Watchmen may not suck balls after all.

The favorite bit for me was when he quizzed the other army about their occupations and said "I brought more soldiers than you."

Even if it had sucked, I'd have to see it for sheer eye-candy. Nobody wears clothes in that movie, for which I'm extremely grateful. It's just one big long collection of half-naked guys flexing for the camera. Can't lose there.
 
Just saw this last night, I thought it was a good movie. Can't believe he missed with that spear though and just grazed his mouth, what kinda spartan is he? =P j/k, great movie though!
 
i could be wrong, but i think the point of the spear was not to kill him, but to prove that he bleeds, and therefore, not a god.
 
I dunno about the disfigured people, but my take on it was they were the deformed people of the age. Like the guy that was a traitor to the Spartans (I forget his name). They inbred a lot in the society because the best always bred with the best, which is why the examined any and all babies born. The only thing I can think of to explain the deformities of the soldiers at hand was that these were the birth defects of inbreeding in the army. And while Sparta just got rid of theirs, the Persians kept theirs and used them to train for their massive military, calling them Immortals.

I don't know if that's what they were going for in the movie, but that's my take.
 
I just got back from seeing a second time. Even though I knew what was going to happen, that didn't detract from it in the least. I still loved it. Thats how wars should still be fought, with sword and shield...and spear. When this comes out on DVD, I'm buying it so hard...
 
Miruyasha said:
Thats how wars should still be fought, with sword and shield...and spear.
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Neyla and I saw it yesterday, and he said when the arrows blotted out the sun that first time he was thinking Cowards like the guys in the movie. I laughed at him and said "Fuck that. I'd kill all the enemies before they'd ever get a chance to see my face."

Technology is a wonderful thing.
 
Jebidiah said:
i could be wrong, but i think the point of the spear was not to kill him, but to prove that he bleeds, and therefore, not a god.
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i thought it was like "Hey I'm going to keep fighting against you, cause you're not gonna take over Sparta..or Greece" kinda thing.
 
For the love of fiction will people stop saying it wasn't historicaly accurate? It wasn't supposed to be! It was based on the comic by Frank Miller. Artistic License FTW.
Now that I've said that, i think it was a fantastic movie. Definately the best movie I've seen in a while and better than most of the crap that has come out of hollywood this year.
 
Elpon said:
For the love of fiction will people stop saying it wasn't historicaly accurate? It wasn't supposed to be! It was based on the comic by Frank Miller. Artistic License FTW.
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Which is based off a greek story.
 
Marajade said:
Which is based off a greek story.
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It's not just a story, but a real and historically documented event. And despite the fantastic elements of the movie, there were some little details that were very accurate, like the Spartan politicians being dirty and bum-like.
 
Marajade said:
Which is based off a greek story.
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Yeah, greek history. But this wasn't based directly off of history but the story and vision of Frank Millar. If it was going to be historically accurate they would have thrown all the stylized and embelished elements and just have made another Gladiator or Troy.
 
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Elpon said:
Yeah, greek history. But this wasn't based directly off of history but the story and vision of Frank Millar. If it was going to be historically accurate they would have thrown all the stylized and embelished elements and just have made another Gladiator or Troy.
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No, its based off the myth of what happened, not what really happened. The comic was just retelling the myth, as did the movie.

Anyways, suficed to day, all that is exactly what the myth says. Also, Spartans really did rock that harcore :P
 
Been waiting since last fall to see this movie, it did not disappoint. <3'ed it, I'm so going to see it atleast once more in theatres.

...When Xerxes and Leonidas met, and Leonidas kinda turned around and Xerxes walked up behind him...did anyone else think "SURPRISE BUTTSEX!"?


Elpon said:
Yeah, greek history. But this wasn't based directly off of history but the story and vision of Frank Millar. If it was going to be historically accurate they would have thrown all the stylized and embelished elements and just have made another Gladiator or Troy.
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Cuz Troy was so accurate to the myth. <_<
 
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