[Movie] 300

Everything in this movie was epic. If you took all the slow motion shots and put them in real time the movie would probably be little more than an hour. There is a limit of how much epic you can put into a movie before it turns silly. This was a very silly movie. Also very homo-erotic. But I went to the theater expecting that, and I enjoyed it for the non thinking trash it was. But I couldn't stop laughing at all the epic-ness.
There should be a drinking game where whenever something obviously epic occurs, you take a shot. At least the plot would make sense nearing the end of the game.

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Originally Posted by Paper Crane

There should be a drinking game where whenever something obviously epic occurs, you take a shot. At least the plot would make sense nearing the end of the game.

Way ahead of you, chief. We took a bottle of Goldschlager into the theater last time we went to see this and had my friends and I taking shots every time someone got impaled by a Spartan spear or every time Leonidas was screaming at the top of his lungs for seemingly no reason.



I don't even want to imagine how badly we reeked of stale syrup liquor when we walked out.

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I can predict this now, a LOT of people are going to be Spartans for Halloween.
Also the trannies in SF here, will probably be dressed up as Xerxes

BTW, I barely recognized Rodrigo Santoro as Xerxes. He plays Paulo the new Lostie on Lost.

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Lol, I would love to see people dressing up as Spartans and looking ridiculous. I mean, all they really wore throughout the whole movie was some underwear and a cape. Kinda like Superman but without the Spandex.

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I saw this movie last weekend, and while it was awesome, I actually thought it would be a little more action-oriented than it actually was.

There really weren't that many battles throughout the entire film (maybe what, about 4 or 5 in total), and a lot of the non-battle stuff (especially the stuff back in the city with the Queen) really dragged down the film. So in the end, it's not that the film wasn't good, it's just that I overhyped it in my mind as being this action epic that it didn't turn out to be.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

I agree with you, Rock.

As funny as it sounds, I think they should have just left out pretty much ALL the story. It was annoying and generic and brought down the movie. They shouldn't have even bothered developing the Father and Son team they had going - I didn't think that had any place in the movie.

Also, the wife = slut.

AND

I didn't like the ending.

Spoiler:

There was no epic battle, nothing. OH and what happened to that fat dude that was executing the persian generals? That was one brutal son of a bitch and I was disappointed that he didn't return later in the flim to battle the spartans.

But yeah, about the epic battle... umm... yeah. There was no end. I didn't get the closure I wanted. There was no final boss, I guess.

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Really enjoyed it. Why people seem to expect a deep movie with substance is cimpletely beyond me. It's an action film for Christs sake...

I was mostly comparing it to Apocalypto in that it's a really bloody film that doesn't make you think too much. It does exactly that. There are a few flaws in the film (the bits with the Queen really slowed the pace down and she was a bit meh) . However, the action scenes were superb. Apocalypto's the better film in terms of enjoyment, but 300 is the better made film. I certainly recommend it to anyone who likes a bit of blood and liked Apocalypto.

8.5/10

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Not sure how old this is, but I thought some of you might enjoy this: http://poststuff5.entensity.net/0323...?media=300.wmv

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You people are overreacting to the fact that I don't like this movie that you all did. Grow up, people have different opinions. You think my opinion is jaded because I know more about film? Do you have any idea how stupid that sounds? I'm not trying to validate anything. I'm trying to make my point clear to retards like you who think my feelings towards the film are baseless, and that I'm saying all this simply to "take the fun out of films." Fuck off. If I'm truly ruining your fun, then, well, I don't think there's much hope left for you. Why can't you assholes just accept the fact that some people see things differently than you? You people are such fucking cowards when it comes to opinions that don't match yours.[/QUOTE]

"Grow up, people have different opinions."

Why can't you assholes just accept the fact that some people see things differently than you? You people are such fucking cowards when it comes to opinions that don't match yours.

The irony.

I don't really care whether you did or did not like 300, but it's really kind of funny when all you can do is flame at somebody

Anywho, I actually kept thinking about the political motivations and the hidden themes throughout the entire movie. I think the detraction to home compared to the battlefield is extremely relevant, even if the scene seemed somewhat "cheesy." Miller defines the different political boundaries--what constitutes necessary and unnecessary--in the different places. I'm especially intrigued by the somewhat allegorical element to the entire move. I've heard critics claim that the king is equal to bush, and I pretty much agree with the sentiment. I've heard people saying that this is the opposite (with Bush being the Persian God), but seriously, the comparison the stubbornness of the King to Bush, and the "tricks" of the terrorists have more parallels. That being said, I especially like the stark contrast between the victories and defeats held in battle, that battle is never a good thing but sometimes inevitable.

By the way, I did feel a certain degree of disbelief with the death of the son, more so because I spent the next 3 seconds staring at the bottom of that head trying to see if they did the guts properly

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I saw this and got kinda offended by it... It was a cool movie but at the end I didnt like how they made the Persians. Also releasing it on the persian new year is no way a coincident and leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

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This was easily one of the greatest movies of all time IMHO.

I had read Frank Miller's book about a year before they announced production on the film and I knew once I started seeing the production stills and trailers that they were going to do as good a job if not better than Sin City.

It did seem that the added a few bits in, but as one could read the Graphic Novel in less time than a movie would be, it was necessary. Queen Gorgo's speech to the Spartan council should be used by the Republican party to justify the War On Terror and even recruit more troops for OIF. Faramir, oh beg your pardon, Dilios' speech at the end would not have been out of place in a Shakesperian battle scene, it was that well written and inspiring and actually a superior ending to the source material.

I pray the powers at Hollywood don't have some daft idea about making some sort of sequel: "301"

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Genthar

I pray the powers at Hollywood don't have some daft idea about making some sort of sequel: "301"

Funnily enough Frank Miller is already ahead of them as he's working on a sequel to the book.

Originally Posted by Hantei

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Oh and picked up the figures by NECA. Wish they gave Leonidas an angry roaring helmetless head instead, as it would haved looked so much better.

Those look so good. I've been trying to get my hands on Leonidas and Gorgo but they're practically sold out everywhere I go so I decided to just go ahead and order the whole set which should arrive Thursday.

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Originally Posted by Simo

Those look so good. I've been trying to get my hands on Leonidas and Gorgo but they're practically sold out everywhere I go so I decided to just go ahead and order the whole set which should arrive Thursday.

Oh wow, lol, I'm actually surprised about the Gorgo being a little hard to find, but yea, Leonidas is definitely the hardest to find. I picked up my set at my local comic shop and they had Leonidas priced at 7 bucks more than the rest (heh, though cause I picked up a set i only had to pay the same price as the rest for him).

Hopefully NECA makes another set, and perhaps will make another Leonidas with a roaring head.

Oh and I checked out the movie again yesterday, but this time on the IMAX. Though, I didn't really experience any 3D effects, it's probably cause I was sitting in the back row (theatre was pretty much full up by the time we got there)... I imagine the effects would be when the blood was splattering out towards the screen. Did anyone else happen to watch this on the IMAX? Were there any sequences that had the 3D visual effect?

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Hantei

Oh wow, lol, I'm actually surprised about the Gorgo being a little hard to find, but yea, Leonidas is definitely the hardest to find. I picked up my set at my local comic shop and they had Leonidas priced at 7 bucks more than the rest (heh, though cause I picked up a set i only had to pay the same price as the rest for him).

Hopefully NECA makes another set, and perhaps will make another Leonidas with a roaring head.

Oh and I checked out the movie again yesterday, but this time on the IMAX. Though, I didn't really experience any 3D effects, it's probably cause I was sitting in the back row (theatre was pretty much full up by the time we got there)... I imagine the effects would be when the blood was splattering out towards the screen. Did anyone else happen to watch this on the IMAX? Were there any sequences that had the 3D visual effect?

Leonidas and Gorgo are always sold out unless you get the set so that's what I did. I can't see NECA expanding the line but there is room to do so if they go for figures of Xerxes, the Spartan captain and yes perhaps another version of Leonidas.

As for IMAX, 300 isn't an IMAX 3D show so no scenes are in 3D. IMAX just gives you the benefit of a bigger screen and a teeth-shattering sound system hence why I'd recommend an IMAX showing for 300 to everybody.

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Just saw the movie, extremely pleased with it. None stop entertainment, wasnt bored and didnt look at my watch once!

The style and tone of the movie really reminds me of Fist of the North Star, they should remake that movie, it would be awesome.

LOL did anyone notice the TB jabs marks left on the shoulders. On some scenes it was really clear.

I was speaking idiomatically.

I caught this a few days ago and I don't remember having this much fun in a theater since perhaps, well, Sin City! It's a shallow movie. It definitely does not require thinking, but for the sake of the movie I think that's the point. It's brutal and fun and people should drop the "It's commentary on the Bush administration/war in Iraq" crap. I also have to wonder how many times "Sparta" is said.

I actually had picked up NECA's Queen Gorgo before seeing this. Whatever comic/game/movie shop I head to, it seems King Leonidas is sold out.

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Was just listening to the soundtrack, but I can't seem to find the song they used in trailer 2, anyone know which one?

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Are you perhaps refering to the NiN song they used for the trailers? "Just Like You Imagined"

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I was disapointed in 300. Despite it being horribly misrepresentive of the real events. It was repetive and predictable. And it's representation of Sparta was so of base that instead of King Leonidas yelling "This is Sparta!" He could of easily of said "This is the United States! In Lioncloths!" And still of been accurate. Freedom, Liberty, Justice? That is almost laughable when talking about Sparta. Miller had to of done very little studing or cared about the real events in Sparta. It was just an average action movie that was horribly overhyped.

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I watched 300 last week. It was okay, despite how much I wanted to watch it for Gerard Butler. The plot was very weak and script very shitty. There were moments where I just had to laugh out loud (that flute playing wolf/goat thing, anyone? the slo-mo rotating decapitated head? Xerxes crying over a facial scratch? floating - and very fake looking - blood globules with every stab? mask wearing ninjas?)

But the pros can outweigh the cons. Butler's body was simply fantastic to behold. Aside from that, the artistry was great and the action was pretty good, especially when slowed down.

Overall, I felt no connection with the film. The ending hardly spurred sadness within me, although my roommate was tearing up. It is still a good movie for laughs.

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you will all(hopefully not all get mad at me... IMO(i've said IMO! this movie is boring... sure effects are nice... but i've got tired of slow'up/speed'up convention, also im tired of movies that shows nothing more than flying head/legs/arms... sorry:P

PS. check 300 parody in new southpark :] "This is LES BOS!" x D

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Hmm.

Well.

So I watched this movie the other night and while it had its moments, overall, it was pretty disappointing. This might be because I want movies to have a good plot and good acting much more than having spectacular effects and stuff like that. No discussion, this movie is breathtaking as far as latter is concerned, but the rest was just a little bit above average.

I liked Sin City much more.

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Originally Posted by Kingman

I was disapointed in 300. Despite it being horribly misrepresentive of the real events.

It wasn't supposed to be representative of the actual battle of thermopylae. It's based on a comic book (or graphic novel, whatever) so things are going to be exaggerated. It's a movie, not a video for history class.


Also, no one is going to take you seriously if you keep saying "of" instead of "have." I'm sorry to point this out, but I absolutely hate that.

Quote:

He could of easily of said "This is the United States! In Lioncloths!" And still of been accurate.

That should be: He could have easily said

Quote:

Miller had to of done very little studing or cared about the real events in Sparta.

That should be: Miller had to have done very little

Okay, that's the end of my lame grammar-policing.


I agree that it wasn't accurate since Spartan men were believed to have killed slaves to instill fear in their slave population, but how would that fit into the movie? While I agree that it's not too accurate, it was meant to be an action film and I believe it achieved what it set out to do: entertain.

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this movie was freakin crazy!!!!
the plot might have sucked but it was still the greatest thing i've ever seen

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Sorry to bump such an old thread, but does anyone have the lyrics to the "chanting" track that plays during the coronation scene.

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