Made for the Big Screen

Rating: 8/10 (10 March 2007)

I kick myself frequently for missing Frank Miller's Sin City on the big screen. I wish they would bring films like that back occasionally.
Well, I wasn't going to miss this one and I am glad I didn't. It was a beautiful and impressive film. It was no Sin City, but it was an enjoyable way to spend two hours on a Saturday morning.
One is tempted to start reading something into the film. Maybe an allegory about freedom fighters sacrificing their lives against an imperialist machine with their coalition of the bought and paid for and impressive and fearsome weapons, but I will not get drawn into that. I will say that the story of the Spartans at Thermopylae was as exciting as the story of William Wallace in Braveheart.
The scenes with the Oracle were stunning and sensuous and one wants to see more of Kelly Craig. The dialog was typical Hoo Rah and seriously detracted from my enjoyment. I really didn't think the blood and gore was anything you wouldn't find in a video game rated M. It was certainly a lot less than Saving Private Ryan.
All-in-all a good film and nothing that teens couldn't see. It was really a PG13.