The voice of the few against the many...

Rating: 5/10 (16 March 2007)

I wouldn't do so by choice, but if I was asked to describe 300 in one word, that word would be an odd combination of CfOlOaLt".
It's a cool action movie with very nice effects, wickedly exciting battle choreography, great visual shots, rockin' music, and an yet untired theme... But if you're expecting depth comparable (as promised by one review I happened to overhear) to The Matrix, don't waste your time or money! 300 is raw entertainment with an added faux finish of glory just for a dash of emotional stimulation. With the KNOWLEDGE it's idealized and dramatized, R-rated for gore, and based on a comic book, you all should realize that the category of "war-fantasy comic book" is no excuse for being a flat-charactered, pathetically formulaic story wrapped in crappy Photoshop filters.
Overlooking the fact that the story was flatter than the screen it was projected on, 300 has a lot going for it. The dialog was cute (if most of the time spoken irritatingly slowly). The design was really really cool (especially in some of the bad-guys). The women were all way hot and scantily clad (though come to think of it, so were the men). And in honor of the Greeks, at least it made logical sense.
If you want to see a lot of splendid visuals, with flashing swords, splattering blood, and good intentions, go ahead and waste the $10 (that not everyone has) and enjoy yourself for 2 hours.