Actually BETTER than I expected.

Rating: 10/10 (14 March 2007)

I went into this movie expecting a good thrill. I got like 7 helpings of not good, but kick-@ss thrills. It was amazing. The fight scenes are perfect, but you don't feel like you're just watching people getting killed in violent ways like most other big battle movies, you feel like you're watching a big moving painting and a dance combined into one. Sounds weird, looks amazing. The little sub-plot(s) aren't the main focus, but they certainly kept my attention. The Queen really seemed like a smart and powerful woman and played the part perfectly. The Spartans are all played excellently as well. The pacing is interesting, as it jumps around a bit, but you are almost never lost. I've heard people saying this movie promotes gayness and racism, or ties into the Iraq war, I saw none of it. I could just as easily say that star wars is anti-Christian because of the force. It's just a big story, somebody's imagination on screen, it doesn't have to tie into todays world.
Overall, It was amazing. Very much deserving a 10(.99999)