300 the movie

**sparks19** · 03-17-2007, 10:45 PM

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

**Suki Wingy** · 03-17-2007, 11:46 PM

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.

**Puckstop31** · 03-18-2007, 07:15 AM

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

**lizbud** · 03-18-2007, 10:09 AM

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.

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

**Kalei** · 03-18-2007, 10:12 AM

I"m going to go see it this coming friday!

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

It looks like a fantastic movie!

**slleipnir** · 03-18-2007, 10:27 AM

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