A bloody, beautiful, visually assaulting experience

Rating: 6/10 (2 September 2007)

300 (2006)
With its graphic visuals and intense, beautiful battle scenes, 300 is an assault to the eyes. One of the most visually satisfying and constantly entertaining films you are likely to see.
300 tells the story of the 300 brave Spartans who fought until their dying breath against the armies of King Xerxes of Persia at the Battle of Thermopylae. This film also adds, from Frank Miller's graphic novel, a collection of beasts, huge elephants and other monsters, just to spice up the action a bit.
This film is arguably an empty one, however it achieves to sustain the thrill through its stunningly choreographed battle sequences that are bound to please even the most hardcore fans. For that the film gets a good rating.
Just don't expect anything of the calibre of films like 'Gladiator', because '300' does not provide that kind of fulfilling cinema. It is a pure and intense experience of non-stop action.
6/10