WOW! What a movie!

Rating: 10/10 (13 March 2007)

I too, like many others, had doubts as to whether I would like this movie. Truthfully, I don't think I would have gone to the theater to see it if my sons (29 and 30) hadn't asked me to go and see it together. Well, thank you sons for inviting me! This movie was spellbinding from beginning to end. The presentation, passion, and action were all brilliant. The saga of the 300 Spartans has always intrigued me as a military veteran and it was portrayed with such masterful skill that it really put the hook in me. Just get comfortable and open up your mind for some really good entertainment. Make sure you go when the theater is at least half full. It is neat to hear the audience outbursts! There is a fair amount of equally rationed violence (of course), nudity, ugliness, passion and an abundance of nonchalant behavior by the Spartan warriors in the face of imminent death. After the movie, as we stood outside and talked for awhile in the parking lot, a huge group of people were cheering Spartan battle cries at the top of their lungs over and over. The movie is "larger than life" and very enjoyable.