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Kwonryu DragonFist · Post by **Kwonryu DragonFist** » March 12, 2007, 6:41 am

An acquaintance of mine from a BB and Fitness-forum played one of the Spartans!

Good for him to get a role, right place at the right time.

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » March 12, 2007, 9:16 am

Like right off the cover of a Molly Hatchet albumn. Loved it. It even had sex! I loved this movie and will definitely add it to my collection when it comes out.

Midnyte_Ragebringer · Post by **Midnyte_Ragebringer** » March 12, 2007, 10:29 am

$70 million opening weekend. Nice.

Momopi · Post by **Momopi** » March 12, 2007, 11:21 am

this movie was fantastic. The scene where you see the enemy getting pushed off the cliff was awesome the way they shot it.

Neost · Post by **Neost** » March 12, 2007, 12:15 pm

Awesome.

Just awesome. Lived up to expectations. The violence was so pervasive yet so aeshetic and yet.....clean?

redeemed · Post by **redeemed** » March 13, 2007, 6:08 am

it was like watching a renaissance painting come to life.. the battle scenes were epic and the stop-scene action sequences within those battle scenes were totally fantastic and well done..
reminded me a bit of "gladiator" at times (which is not a bad thing) but overall the cinematography was really unique and of course amazing.. blood 4tw!
no really, I'm not a "girly" girl but I'm not too savvy to violence.. this film was an exception just because of how they made it so visually appealing throughout the majority of it -- k I'll stop, go see it ;p

p.s. I didn't have to look away once for this one but pan's labyrinth had me eye-averting on a few scenes, just my opinion on the gore-factor (oh and everyone should see pan's too)

rhyae · Post by **rhyae** » March 13, 2007, 9:46 am

Gerard Butler was perfect as Leonidas. He looked like a greek statue come to life.
Loved the movie, no doubt.
Miller's treatment was good, but imho the actual account was more interesting, and the book by Pressfield had a better climax and was even more raw, gritty and gory.

vn_Tanc · Post by **vn_Tanc** » March 13, 2007, 2:17 pm

Dear god this film was awful, dreadful, rubbish ><

It was like a 2 hour music video, or advert. or perhaps some middling FMV from an RPG.

It's a damn shame. The guys looked the part. It had some decent set pieces. But it utterly failed to capture any of the emotions of the story. The spartans were presented as a bunch of arrogant maniacs. WTF was with the alien persians?? Why did I not care about anyone? Where was the determination? Commitment? Anger? Despair? At first I was worried the director was spending too much time recreating images from the graphic novel but when I saw his "original touches" I prayed he'd get back to scene-copying

I had such high hoped for this film but it just lurched from "15 guys in an obvious green-screen set" to "ridiculously overblown bombast" every 5 seconds. I love a good cheesy movie but this actually took itself seriously which made the cheese cringe-making rather than amusing.

Avoid this mess.

Post by **Sylvus** » March 13, 2007, 2:29 pm

vn_Tanc wrote:Dear god this film was awful, dreadful, rubbish ><

It was like a 2 hour music video, or advert. or perhaps some middling FMV from an RPG.

It's a damn shame. The guys looked the part. It had some decent set pieces. But it utterly failed to capture any of the emotions of the story. The spartans were presented as a bunch of arrogant maniacs. WTF was with the alien persians?? Why did I not care about anyone? Where was the determination? Commitment? Anger? Despair? At first I was worried the director was spending too much time recreating images from the graphic novel but when I saw his "original touches" I prayed he'd get back to scene-copying

I had such high hoped for this film but it just lurched from "15 guys in an obvious green-screen set" to "ridiculously overblown bombast" every 5 seconds. I love a good cheesy movie but this actually took itself seriously which made the cheese cringe-making rather than amusing.

Avoid this mess.

Your mileage may vary if you're not a cantankerous limey codger!

I loved it. It was exactly what I was looking for: an action movie with some humorous lines, aesthetically appealing sets and characters, and an overall theme of overcoming adversity through teamwork and discipline that I would want to take my team to see if I were a high school football coach. Plus there were tons of blood, limbs and heads being cut off, and some nudity.

It wasn't Citizen Kane, but then again I wasn't really looking to see Citizen Kane. If I want to stimulate my intellect I'll read a book. If I want a couple hours of getting my blood going and saying "oh hell yeah!" (quietly as to not disrupt others!), I'll go see 300 again. And I'm definitely going to see 300 again.

masteen · Post by **masteen** » March 13, 2007, 2:50 pm

We've been sharing our culture with you all day!

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » March 13, 2007, 2:54 pm

This movie has nothing to do with history except for some historical names being used in it.

If you want historical accuracy, watch History of the World, Part 1

vn_Tanc · Post by **vn_Tanc** » March 13, 2007, 5:00 pm

Winnow wrote:This movie has nothing to do with history except for some historical names being used in it.

If you want historical accuracy, watch History of the World, Part 1

I don't want historical accuracy I want one of 2 things:

1) Some semblance of decent film-making skills
2) High-calorie popcorn fun.

This is neither. It's just bad minus one or two good lines and shots.

edit: If you go again, try listening to the closing monologue without snickering. Also, I expected if they showed Leonidas brushing his teeth, thunderbolt sound effects would adorn his every move. God knows how they got through the sex scenes without bullet-time and tsunami-volume SSCCHHHWWWOOOOSH-THWAK type noises.

Keverian FireCry · Post by **Keverian FireCry** » March 13, 2007, 5:50 pm

This film was not good. It did not have nearly enough slow-mo sequences or loud chanting music.

No really, I don't understand how so many people can say such great things about this movie. My girlfriend and I were laughing during half of our time in the theater and rolling our eyes for the rest. That said, we ended up leaving after the first 30 minutes and saw Zodiac. Now THAT was a good movie all around! So good that even though she could only understand about 50% of the dialog(she's a Spaniard), she loved it. Great cinematography, pacing, acting, music, intrigue, etc.

Funkmasterr · Post by **Funkmasterr** » March 13, 2007, 5:54 pm

Keverian FireCry wrote:This film was not good. It did not have nearly enough slow-mo sequences or loud chanting music.

No really, I don't understand how so many people can say such great things about this movie. My girlfriend and I were laughing during half of our time in the theater and rolling our eyes for the rest. That said, we ended up leaving after the first 30 minutes and saw Zodiac. Now THAT was a good movie all around! So good that even though she could only understand about 50% of the dialog(she's a Spaniard), she loved it. Great cinematography, pacing, acting, music, intrigue, etc.

So you are judging a 2 hour movie by the first 30 minutes?? It just seems to me like people look for more in a movie than it promises to be - a bloody action movie - not a historically accurate recreation of the battle.

Drinsic Darkwood · Post by **Drinsic Darkwood** » March 13, 2007, 6:16 pm

You have disappointed Der Führer, Kev.

MooZilla · Post by **MooZilla** » March 13, 2007, 8:18 pm

I saw it on friday. My only comment is that i'll be pissing pure testosterone for at least a few weeks now.

I've heard a bunch of reviews said that it was over the top with the gore and violence. Anybody who thinks that needs to take their little man bag, grab a granola bar, and go find a closet, as a Canadian movie critic put it in one review. (Sorry - no linkage

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Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » March 13, 2007, 9:04 pm

Tehran condemns "anti-Iranian" movie 300

Iran on Monday strongly condemned the US film company Warner Bros. over the allegedly "anti-Iranian" blockbuster film 300. Javad Shamqadri, art advisor to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, told Fars news agency that the film was an insult to Persian culture and in line with the American "psychological war" against Iran.

lol

Most of the general American population had no clue that Iran was by and large old world Persia. Now they do...not because of the movie but because of Iran bitching about it.

Waran · Post by **Waran** » March 13, 2007, 9:16 pm

I was one of those guys

j/k

I enjoyed the movie, it wasn't nearly as gory as people are saying it is. Of course seeing it on an IMAX like screen was sweet.

noel · Post by **noel** » March 14, 2007, 12:16 am

Winnow wrote:
Tehran condemns "anti-Iranian" movie 300

Iran on Monday strongly condemned the US film company Warner Bros. over the allegedly "anti-Iranian" blockbuster film 300. Javad Shamqadri, art advisor to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, told Fars news agency that the film was an insult to Persian culture and in line with the American "psychological war" against Iran.
lol

Most of the general American population had no clue that Iran was by and large old world Persia. Now they do...not because of the movie but because of Iran bitching about it.

Same shit as in the US with the Christian groups protesting the Davinci Code... In all seriousness, (with regard to pop culture and entertainment) the muslims need to get over themselves.

Memo to zealots: There's this word 'fiction'... figure it out.

Zamtuk · Post by **Zamtuk** » March 14, 2007, 11:56 am

This movie was awesome times infinity.

Kwonryu DragonFist · Post by **Kwonryu DragonFist** » March 14, 2007, 12:38 pm

How the "300" got in shape for the role

http://joshsgarage.typepad.com/articles ... er_mo.html

Boogahz · Post by **Boogahz** » March 14, 2007, 12:50 pm

Hehe, I liked this quote at that link from Kwon:

"You know that every bead of sweat falling off your head, every weight you've pumped -- the history of that is all in your eyes," says Gerard Butler, who played King Leonidas. "That was a great thing, to put on that cape and put on that helmet, and not have to think, Shit, I should have trained more. Instead, I was standing there feeling like a lion."

Keverian FireCry · Post by **Keverian FireCry** » March 14, 2007, 1:36 pm

You have disappointed Der Führer, Kev.

I do not wish to disappoint mein Fuhrer! I WANT to like it. If I have a chance to see this again before it leaves the big screen, I will watch the entire thing. I get in free anytime I go, so there's no good excuse not to.

Kaldaur · Post by **Kaldaur** » March 14, 2007, 2:27 pm

Cool link Kwon, thanks!

Nick · Post by **Nick** » April 6, 2007, 3:18 am

Nick's quick caption quote: Piece of shit.

I may watch it again if they cut the hour and 10 minutes worth of retarded plot, acting and script and keep the 10 minutes of vaguely cool fight scenes.

But as I said, it was a steaming piece of shit all round. What a letdown.

Edit: durr

Kwonryu DragonFist · Post by **Kwonryu DragonFist** » April 12, 2007, 6:18 pm

300 is one of the best movies in 2007 for testoboost.

Lisa Nova understands <--- Tonight we dine in Hell, This is Sparta et al and so forth

Few years ago, we had Achilles expressions

"IMMORTALITY, TAKE IT! IT'S YOURS!" and "Now you know who you're fighting!"

2007 though, we have the already classic lines "This is Sparta!" and "Tonight we dine in hell!"

as well as

"Immortals, we put their name to the test!"

PÖMP!

Kwonryu DragonFist · Post by **Kwonryu DragonFist** » April 15, 2007, 8:54 am

TONIGHT...

Kwonryu DragonFist · Post by **Kwonryu DragonFist** » May 31, 2007, 9:15 pm

Post by **Sylvus** » June 1, 2007, 1:42 am

someday i'd like to visit whatever planet kwon is from. as long as i have a ride home.

even if it is just sweden.

Dregor Thule · Post by **Dregor Thule** » June 1, 2007, 12:05 pm

Okay, the 5th one down is disturbing!

a_guide · Post by **a_guide** » June 13, 2007, 6:22 pm

vn_Tanc wrote: Also, I expected if they showed Leonidas brushing his teeth, thunderbolt sound effects would adorn his every move. God knows how they got through the sex scenes without bullet-time and tsunami-volume SSCCHHHWWWOOOOSH-THWAK type noises.

This reminded me of:

300 for children video

I know its kind of dumb but I honestly crack the fuck up whenever I remember it, let alone watch it.

[Show]: BRUSH YOUR TEEEEEEEEEETH!

Edit: fixed

Zamtuk · Post by **Zamtuk** » June 13, 2007, 11:22 pm

sweet! you linked us to a picture.

Post by **Sylvus** » June 14, 2007, 2:08 am

that's a good fucking picture though.

a little too small.

i give it 3.5 out of 5 stars.

masteen · Post by **masteen** » June 14, 2007, 2:59 am

http://youtube.com/watch?v=-ZvlReZYbXQ
The fun part is i have no idea where she found the image to link.

Boogahz · Post by **Boogahz** » June 14, 2007, 8:35 am

masteen wrote:http://youtube.com/watch?v=-ZvlReZYbXQ
The fun part is i have no idea where she found the image to link.

by copying the link of one of the small images you will see on the right side of most youtube pages for other videos.

a_guide · Post by **a_guide** » June 14, 2007, 12:58 pm

meh I never actually use youtube, my partner finds all the links and shows em to me. Sorry!

Aabidano · Post by **Aabidano** » August 10, 2007, 8:48 am

Watched this last night, can't put my finger on exactly why but I didn't really care for it. I'm not entirely sure why, all the pieces were there. I should have loved the movie but instead was bored throughout most of it. It (somehow) missed the mark.

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