loved it!

Rating: 9/10 (30 March 2007)

i went because my boyfriend dragged me, and practically rolled my eyes at the opening warner brothers logo with the clouds. i thought, how cheesy! however, by the end i was a total convert. the story is simple and well crafted. the performances are dramatic, compelling, sexy and convincing. the creatures are fantastic, and the you buy off on the sepia tone look after the opening scene. and most importantly, the men are so hot it's incredible. eye candy throughout. i now have a huge crush on gerard butler.
i also thought that the history was interesting, and i learned more about phalanx warfare than i had in other movies (like Alexander, or troy).