Graphic Novel made reality

Rating: Null/10 (1 September 2008)

I remember seeing the teaser for this and got VERY excited! As a fan of graphic novels, this was a chance to transfer Frank Miller's genius to the big screen. And they didn't let us down. The graphics are superb. The fighting is brilliantly choreographed. The actors have (embarrassingly for those of us with more rounded stomachs) clearly worked hard to look the part. The deformed character who betrays them seems a little out of place. It did make me think "they're trying to have their own version of Gollum", but ultimately worked within the story. It's a shame that the legacy of this fine film is now tainted by the abysmal "Meet the Spartans.