Can't get over the leather undies...

Rating: 2/10 (4 February 2011)

I want to like this film. I haven't read the graphic novel but apparently the characters in the graphic novel were nude. Where they actually in history? No. But I guess the creators of the graphic novel wanted a Greek vase sort of aesthetic. Flash forward to the movie, now the characters aren't nude, but in leather panties. Which makes it all the much more comical, especially when the actors are trying to be serious about it. It out trumps the old Gladiator films of the 60's by far.
I was hoping history remained in this film somehow, since I know it is how some people will get their helping of Ancient Greek history. At least, it could be fed to them somewhat intellectually. And I do get the Spartans seeing the Persians metaphorically as demons...etc...but it falls flat here somehow. I think it is because the dialog is really dumbed down. They might as well called it Slow Moving Pretty Colors and Tight Abs...because that is what it is. I got bored watching it. I was hoping for a movie that at least had a point. If you don't like hard abs and leather underwear, you will have a hard time getting through this dog.