...A Perfect Mix of Sex, War, Gore, and Tragedy...

Rating: 10/10 (28 March 2007)

Never before have I seen such a movie. The only words I can honestly think of to give 300 justice is amazing, for I dare say that anything less would be blasphemous.
Just as you would expect from an adaptation of a Frank Miller graphic novel, wild use of color, in both language and imagery is used to create the worlds of these well defined characters helping you to feel for each character and push you to the edge of your seat.
As you watch Spartan spears slice through the Persian slave's armor and flesh, their blood in a picture perfect image splatters from the body relentlessly, you feel no need to wince in pain as you do in horror flicks such as Saw 1, 2, & 3, instead you find yourself watching in complete awe, excitement, and thrill as limbs are sliced from the body of a Persian.
Gerald Butler, playing King Leonidas the King of Sparta gives an amazing performance that will have you leaving the theater bellowing his memorable lines, such as "Persians! Come and get them!" or perhaps "This is Sparta!" maybe just his open mouthed "roar". Nevertheless Gerald Butler is very convincing from his first to last lines. Lena Headey, who plays Gorgo, Queen of Sparta gives a thrilling performance as a woman in love with her husband Leonidas, scorned by Dominic West's character, Theron a Spartan of certain power in the council. Vincent Regan plays a memorable Captain who leaves you feeling his pain and brings tears to your eyes on one very sad occasion. Further more David Wenham (Dilios in the film) narrates the epic tale, his loud proud voice draws you in even as he whispers. Rodrigo Santoro (Xerxes the God King or Persia in the film) is very convincing down to the -in my opinion- the best moment in the film **The God King bleeds showing he is a mere mortal**
The whole cast is incredible in the film , just try and tear your eyes from the men's chiseled and nearly always bare abdomen, and for the guys there are several partial nude scenes that you'll most definitely enjoy.
Over all 300 is a movie that is a definite must see. Like I said before, a perfect mix of sex, war, gore, and tragedy.