Battle choreography/photography is what makes this film special.

Rating: 10/10 (2 June 2008)

What is wrong with you people? This film is brilliant alone for the stylised violence which has made ancient warfare appear like a beautiful surreal dance. Its not a gory film really; because there is no *focus* on gore. Limbs fly and blood spurts but the camera always continues moving with the actor/s as he glides through the fight scenes. Because of the cartoonish/mythological surreal atmosphere it never grossed me out once. It was like a beautififul classical painting becoming animated. The scene of the Spartans watching the storm hit the Persian fleet was another highlight. T I was disappointed with some of the camera work in Gladiator. Editing was way too rapid and very hard to keep focused on what is happening. Way too many speed ups. No such problems with 300. It was eye candy and i was mesmerised by the almost ballet like fight scenes.
Its not fair to criticise this film on its historical exaggerations. Clearly the Frank Miller/Homeresque epic influence should exclude that as any kind of fair comment. In fact, what is funny is this film is far more accurate in regards to its base history than most films based on historical events.
As for the silly negative reviews from a politically correct anal perspective. Get a life.