Great Epic

Rating: 10/10 (11 April 2007)

300 achieves brilliantly what it sets out to do; to create a movie based off Frank Miller's graphic novel. I was amazed by the level of skill and detail inserted into every scene.
For people who disagree with a rating of 10 in saying that it had a simple plot and dubious script there should first consider the movie's origin, a graphic novel! Not a thriller by Dan Brown. As such many gave it a score below what it deserved.
The fight scenes are excellent with the Spartans being appropriately powerful, disciplined and skilled though still defeatable (like in the immortals scene). I did find Xerxes a bit strange with his martigra style costume though I had to remember, this is based off a graphic novel so anything goes.
I found the personalities of the characters very well rehearsed and appropriate with the Xerxes being the spoilt child-king, the queen being diplomatic and formal, and the king Leonidas (Butler) being blunt, dangerous, and true to spartan culture in every way.
The one part of the movie that shocked me was how easily and effectively they managed to insert comedic lines. All amusing phrases were placed at appropriate times and received many laughs from the audience. A good example is Butler's confrontation with Xerxes for the first time where he blatantly jested at a man who thought himself a god Overall I found 300 to be amazing from the very beginning to the climatic end thanks to the detail and amazing battles. On a foot note I am quite biased for this movie so don't see it based off hearsay or reviews.
10/10