"Madness..............This is Genius!"

Rating: 10/10 (28 June 2007)

300 has very few words to describe it. It is a phenomenal film! When I saw this movie in the theater, it absolutely blew me away! It definitely deserves to be on the Top 250 list.
Zach Snyder brings Frank Miller's Graphic Novel 300 to life in this film. The film focuses on the 300 Spartans who fought off the Persian armies in the memorable Battle of Thermopyle. The vast superior Spartans where believed to have faced some million Persian soldiers. The superior fighting skills of the Spartans are beautifully portrayed in this film. The fight sequences are great, one of the best I have ever seen in a film. The film is dismal and dark, giving it a scary/saddening characteristic. The effects are stunning, jaw-dropping, eye-bulging, and so forth! This is what I call eye candy! The sound and music is perfect. Action is a plenty in this film. Never dull, never boring, and edge of your seat excitement.
The story is well-written. Not just the story around the Battle of Thermopyle but also around the success of the Spartan soldier and the Spartan Empire. The story focusing on the wolf and the hunt and the training of a soldier is brilliant. To actually understand how and why these Spartan soldiers were as powerful as they were. A terrific story!
Gerard Butler portrays King Leonidas. He does an incredible job with this character. The intensity and enthusiasm of him is incredible. He portrays the anger, intensity, and determination of his character perfectly. I think he could get an Oscar nomination for his performance. An absolutely stunning acting job by him, one of the best performances I have ever seen. David Wenham does a good job as well with his character Dilios. Dilios is one of Leonidas' top commanders and his character is excellent. Although I heavily emphasize these two actors performances, the rest of the cast does a great job as well.
I like the interpretation of Xerxes (the Persian Leader) in this film. He is a disgusting, vulgar, repulsive, and disturbing individual. A beautiful portrayal of his character. I absolutely hated him and I think that may have been the goal of Zach Snyder. To create a villainous character that the viewers could hate and it is done perfectly here.
If you have not seen 300 in theaters, go find one NOW! This is what I call a "Theater Experience". It is a must see, either in or out of the theater. A terrific film and absolutely stunning visually!