Gerard Butler redeems himself

Rating: 10/10 (12 March 2007)

Perhaps best known up until now for his underwhelming portrayal of the Phantom in Phantom of the Opera in which he did his own singing, Gerard Butler finally gets a chance to show what he can do. And he is definitely not underwhelming. Quite the opposite. Much like Russell Crowe in Gladiator - Mr. Butler carries the day & quite convincingly brings an old time sword and sandal flick to life. While he is assisted by an awesome supporting cast including Lena Headley as Queen Gorgo and Rodrigo Santoro as Xerxes - it is upon Mr. Butler's broad shoulders that the success of the 300 rests. Well done! It's too bad there isn't room for a sequel. Now that this film is in the same category as Star Wars & Lord of the Rings - the temptation to make some more money is definitely there.