300 the movie

Has anyone seen this?

We went to see it today.

I actually really liked it. The guy that plays Leonidas was fantastic.

I am not much of a history buff (that's hubby's department lol) but I did watch a documentary recently on history channel about the battle of Thermopylae. You could tell the movie was more based on the novel that was written as there were some inaccuracies and quite a bit of Fantasy (wierd creatures and such) but it was still quite enjoyable. I would definately watch it again.

But amongst the inaccuracies.... they got the most important parts correct. The premise of the war with the Persians AND the way that the Spartans actually really fought.

It was a really good movie.

And on a side note.... I wouldn't have complained about being the casting director for the Spartans roles LOL

I want to see it very badly. I think I'll be seeing it tomorrow night. I love history, and historic movies, especially when I can go back and find out what was real and what was fake. I heard it is very artistic. I'm exited because ofthe heavily manipulated poster images of it. I tend to think more about the making of movies (art, what the writers were thinking, the sets they chose, etc.) than what is going on durring the actual movie.

The movie is comic book treatment of the story. There are a great many things that are WAY wrong, perhaps even call it an element of fantasy.

Still, they did a good job of recreating what the battle field probably looked like in 480 BC. Also, the way they display Spartan culture is accurate, save for the very begining. The Oracle scene was a little over the top.

However, the best part of the movie to me? The unwavering commitment of the story to show that freedom is not free and worth fighting for. Oh and I like how the politicians end up being the scumbags, as it should be. LOL

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Originally Posted by Puckstop31

The movie is comic book treatment of the story. There are a great many things that are WAY wrong, perhaps even call it an element of fantasy.

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Ya think? I like the story as presented in my school history book.

I"m going to go see it this coming friday!:D I think it will be an amazing movie and I mean...look who's the main Character! Gerard Butler...drools. he's so good looking and he played Phantom in Phantom of the Opera:D

It looks like a fantastic movie!

I saw it the other day. I was expecting it to be more realistic...I would have liked it better if it was, but I still enjoyed it.

Gerard Butler was awesome. He also played the phantom in The Phantom of the Opera

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Originally Posted by slleipnir

I saw it the other day. I was expecting it to be more realistic...I would have liked it better if it was, but I still enjoyed it.

Gerard Butler was awesome. He also played the phantom in The Phantom of the Opera

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hehe that's what just said :p

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Originally Posted by Kalei

hehe that's what just said :p

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Didn't see it

I am really excited about this movie. I've been waiting to see it for almost a year. I love Frank Miller, he wrote the comics that Sin City and 300 are based on. I saw the previews for 300 and it's obvious it's a lot like Sin City as far as it being unrealistic. It looks amazing to me. I can't wait! :)

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Originally Posted by finn's mom

I am really excited about this movie. I've been waiting to see it for almost a year. I love Frank Miller, he wrote the comics that Sin City and 300 are based on. I saw the previews for 300 and it's obvious it's a lot like Sin City as far as it being unrealistic. It looks amazing to me. I can't wait! :)

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That's the reason I saw it! Sin City is one of my favorite movies.. so I thought I'd probably enjoy 300 too.

I LOVED 300! I loved the camera angles, the colors.. and the Spartans :D

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Originally Posted by binka_nugget

That's the reason I saw it! Sin City is one of my favorite movies.. so I thought I'd probably enjoy 300 too.

I LOVED 300! I loved the camera angles, the colors.. and the Spartans :D

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What's not to love .... buff men with rippling muscles walking around the whole movie in practically nothing but underwear. *drool* HAHAHAHA HEY my husband got to see boobs so I can talk about the sexy man bodies lol

Of course, like my husband pointed out, in the real battle they were wearing chest armour.... but (even he said this) I'm sure they didn't want to cover up their ripped bodies lol.

the battle scenes were very well done, IMO. And I am kind of surprised to be saying this but that REALLY made the movie for me.... he did a great job at depicting the battle.

I must add... that I am a little surprised my husband liked it as much as he did. he is a "history buff" LOL thats what his degree is in... so he is usually the type to pick out exactly what is incorrect lol. BUT I think the fact that we KNEW it wasn't based on the EXACT history and more the novel that was written involving that battle before we saw the movie kind of helped him move past the historical inaccuracies lol

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Originally Posted by sparks19

What's not to love .... buff men with rippling muscles walking around the whole movie in practically nothing but underwear. *drool* HAHAHAHA HEY my husband got to see boobs so I can talk about the sexy man bodies lol

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LOL! I playfully smacked my boyfriend when he saw the breasts.. he remembered to smack me back when I started drooling. :p

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Originally Posted by binka_nugget

LOL! I playfully smacked my boyfriend when he saw the breasts.. he remembered to smack me back when I started drooling. :p

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LOL we are open with our drooling HAHAHAHA I know he can't resist boobs... after all he is only a man hehe.

And who can resist 300 rippling man bodies all at once hahaha.

OH I also liked the little bit of humor they through into the movie.

Oh I loved, loved, loved this movie! I love action movies and such, so yeah, I loved this one. I don't know much about the real battle or anything, so I wasn't there the whole time pointing out the mistakes.

However, it was a bit awkward sitting next to your brothers in all the 'boob scenes'. Well they get that, and I get really hot, ripped guys. (who in some scenes are soaking wet from the rain -drool- :p )

I loved all the fantasy creatures and everything. I'm sure they weren't at the real battle, but I liked the added tidbit. It kind of reminded me of LotR, in a good way though!

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Originally Posted by dogzr#1

Oh I loved, loved, loved this movie! I love action movies and such, so yeah, I loved this one. I don't know much about the real battle or anything, so I wasn't there the whole time pointing out the mistakes.

However, it was a bit awkward sitting next to your brothers in all the 'boob scenes'. Well they get that, and I get really hot, ripped guys. (who in some scenes are soaking wet from the rain -drool- :p )

I loved all the fantasy creatures and everything. I'm sure they weren't at the real battle, but I liked the added tidbit. It kind of reminded me of LotR, in a good way though!

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See that was the thing.... it wasn't really based on the EXACT facts of Thermopylae.... it was based on a novel written later on that included the battle of Thermopylae but had added fantasy elements. :D So you couldn't really nit pick about what actually happened and what didn't because it wasn't based on the exact events .... But they did stick to some of the facts which was cool.

Ohhh Okay, I get ya. haha I can tell that to my brother now. :p

He said it wasn't that 'real' and that that didn't happen at the battle and stuff. I was telling him that they probably just added it in there for some 'seasoning', but he was saying that it made the movie kind of bad. bla blah blah.

Well thanks again for clearing that up for me!

I'm hoping to see it tonight! :)

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Originally Posted by sparks19

What's not to love .... buff men with rippling muscles walking around the whole movie in practically nothing but underwear. *drool* HAHAHAHA HEY my husband got to see boobs so I can talk about the sexy man bodies lol

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BUFF MEN!! Where?! Where?!!

I'm soooo going to tell the guys that they'll get to see 300 Buff men with, droooool... I mean, with rippling, droooool... MUSCLES! ;) :p


& NO I'm not asking Joe to go with me :o <- Thats for 2 members... you know who you are! *runs & hides while blushing*

Justin saw it the other day, he too loved it. He was a big fan of the comic book mini series that the movie was based on. He said it was the best movie rendition of a comic book that he's ever seen.

We got tickets to see it tonight at seven at the IMAX theater in Dallas. I can't wait! I rarely pay the price to see a film at IMAX unless it's a big deal to me to see a film in all it's glory. I have a feeling I'm going to have to take a patience pill to deal with David after seeing it, though. He gets all pumped up and manly after watching movies like that. :D

You have to pay more to see it in IMAX? really? I've never paid more to see it in IMAX here in Mississauga.

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Originally Posted by king2005

You have to pay more to see it in IMAX? really? I've never paid more to see it in IMAX here in Mississauga.

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More than I usually pay at most, with my student id or at the dollar theater. :) and some films have a higher fee, as far as i can remember.

and, i just looked at the site...the normal price is 9 for adults, which is higher than most theaters i would go to (not counting my id or the dollar theater). but it looks like 300 is going to be priced as a "special engagement" price, which is 11. not sure why it's considered a special engagement, though.

and, i just did a little more research and a regular adult ticket in one of the theaters we go to is around $8.50. So even the normal (non special engagement) price at imax is fifty cents more. thank goodness for my student id! ;) i can watch a movie at an impeccable, cool, comfy theater for $6. yay!

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Originally Posted by finn's mom

More than I usually pay at most, with my student id or at the dollar theater. :) and some films have a higher fee, as far as i can remember.

and, i just looked at the site...the normal price is 9 for adults, which is higher than most theaters i would go to (not counting my id or the dollar theater). but it looks like 300 is going to be priced as a "special engagement" price, which is 11. not sure why it's considered a special engagement, though.

and, i just did a little more research and a regular adult ticket in one of the theaters we go to is around $8.50. So even the normal (non special engagement) price at imax is fifty cents more. thank goodness for my student id! ;) i can watch a movie at an impeccable, cool, comfy theater for $6. yay!

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6 bucks!!! Man I wish going to the movies was that cheap here!

It ranges from 8-10 bucks. It changes during the year.. But they don't charge more for one movie over another...

BUT to get popcorn & a drink Your gonna pay nealy 15-20/person :eek: I always sneak in my own food :D Pop & chips lol

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Originally Posted by king2005

It ranges from 8-10 bucks. It changes during the year.. But they don't charge more for one movie over another...

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I have never paid this "special engagement" price at the imax before, so i'm not sure why it's applied to this film. i've seen the star wars movies there and the lord of the rings trilogy and don't remember paying that fee. hm. this movie better be tip top! ;)

oh and the six bucks is only with a college id. heck, i'd almost take a class at the school just to save on movies. ;)

Students only get a buck off here..... I'm sure I could still pass as a student, as well ummmm I look quite young... people are still guessing me to be about 16-18yrs old :P But I'm lazy lol

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Students only get a buck off here..... I'm sure I could still pass as a student, as well ummmm I look quite young... people are still guessing me to be about 16-18yrs old :P But I'm lazy lol

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Haha, funny. Actually, before I started attending college, I used to see movies with my ex husband's niece quite frequently. She'd pay for her ticket with her student id, I'd come up behind her and say that I wanted the same movie and they'd ALWAYS give me the student price. Not too shabby, considering I'm almost ten years older than her. I minded it when I was about seventeen, but I love it now that I'm thirty! ;)

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Originally Posted by finn's mom

Haha, funny. Actually, before I started attending college, I used to see movies with my ex husband's niece quite frequently. She'd pay for her ticket with her student id, I'd come up behind her and say that I wanted the same movie and they'd ALWAYS give me the student price. Not too shabby, considering I'm almost ten years older than her. I minded it when I was about seventeen, but I love it now that I'm thirty! ;)

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I don't mind it at all, except when the police & casino think I'm lying to them... I always have to spend extra time with the police, as they tripple check my ID lol

Chad thinks its funny because hes 19 & if he forget his ID he cannot get smokes... Chad looks to be about 25-28yrs old... So Chad will look at me for ID & th clerks are always suprised to learn I'm older then Chad lol Except last night.. that was kinda odd. The clerk looked at me & gave Chad the smokes... that made me feel old :( :p kidding, I never feel old. Except when Dee-Anne said she thought I was 26-28, because of my maturety level & because of Chad's age (she thought he was 26 lol)..

I'm the old hag hanging out/living with youngins lol

I loved it! We saw the movie last night and it was incredible! I love going to see the movie on that giant screen! I thought it had a lot of heart and I liked the narration and the music. I thought it was really stylish and the bits of humor were nice, too.

I give it two thumbs up. Definitely a movie to be seen in the theater, though.