Very Good....BUT..

Rating: Null/10 (20 March 2007)

Yes, I know it's difficult to say anything bad about The 300; the visuals were stunning, the acting was good with a refreshing choice of actors, and the story was interesting. What I am a little miffed at is the use of Frank Miller's name before the title of the film.
Sure, the movie was made because of Miller's great graphic novel, but film buffs may recall another film made in 1962 called "The 300 Spartans" which preceded Miller by decades. Obviously, many of you reading this will be thinking, 'oh, so what...there was another film made on the same subject matter...big deal.' Well, it seems Mr. Miller may have borrowed many of the ideas of the original to make this film. Again, big deal...right? Well, in addition to borrowing ideas from the original, he also may have borrowed dialogue directly from the original as well, in fact, there is very little to be found in "Frank Miller's The 300" that could, in fact be called Frank Miller's...except perhaps for the sword design. Perhaps next year, we'll see "Frank Miller's Casablanca".