First great non pre packaged new action movie I have seen in a while.

Rating: 10/10 (14 March 2007)

I have forever been a fan of mindless action movies it seems. When I go into a movie theater to catch the latest action film, I do so without the expectation of elaborate plot twists, historical accuracy, or even spectacular special effects. I pay for that movie ticket expecting cheap thrills, though I'll pleasantly welcome anything better.
Now, 300 is one fantastic action film that delivered on cheap thrills without being cheap at all. There was enough sex, violence, explosions, shouting, and blood for this film to compete with any of my favorite action films but 300 has done it best. Never, while watching, did I think there was too much of any of it.
Most action movies lately tend to cut to about 20 different camera angles during action sequences to give the illusion of intense action. Movies like Troy and Batman Begins fool me into believing a punch landed hard or sword struck true. Each battle shot in 300 was pulled back enough to not only see a single Spartan hacking limbs from single Persian, but I could also see clearly the battle going on behind, in front, and in the foreground and background of the Spartan. There was so much action shown in each frame, I doubt I would have been disappointed in any of the other sides of the big screen I missed. 300 also did not make me cringe in anticipation of the horribly-clichéd one-liners most action heroes of late spew out.
Not only would I recommend any people I know to go see 300, I would ask to go see it again and again with them. Do not miss this movie on the big screen.