Two Words - Top 10

Rating: 9/10 (12 March 2007)

Does this movie claim to be historically accurate? No. The director and others have said on the video diaries that they have taken liberties with it. And this movie is based on a graphic novel, not actual history. The History Channel had an awesome documentary about the real story, see that if you want only "accuracy." For the rest of us who go to movies to be entertained(and occasionally educated or enlightened), it was one incredible movie. It was a feast for the eyes! I haven't enjoyed a movie that much in a while.
Like others have said, the score was spot on with emotion, the acting was great...it wasn't "oh there's Gerard Butler in a thong and cape," it was, "that's Leonidas, and he kicks butt." I was gripped from the opening title to the last credit rolled off the screen. I will probably be rated a homophobic-misogynistic-right-wing-imperialist for saying how much I liked this movie, and I really don't care, because of what the message of this movie was.
Have a spine. Do what is right. Don't give into the easy way out, don't bow your knee to something you don't believe, just to save your neck. It's metaphorical for life not literally fighting and killing.
This country (America) is so spineless and simpering at times it makes me sad and sick. So here is to you Zach Snyder and the makers of 300, and to Frank Miller for writing it! Never retreat, never surrender...with your shield or on it!
Compromise should be an exception, not a way of life. There is a whole lot more to be said..but I'll save it for another place.
It has bumped a movie which references the historical basis for this one out of my top 10. Thanks for a wild night!