A Visually Stunning, Beautifully Written Bloodbath.

Rating: 10/10 (4 March 2007)

I found 300 to be startling in its graphic portrayal of a battle of 300 against thousands. While it was reminiscent of both Helm's Deep and the battle on Pelennor Plains, it still retained a feeling all its own. Some critics have compared this work against Jackson's, but I don't think that's appropriate. This film stood alone and stood without assistance. I don't see any reason to make the comparison.
This was a brilliant work of cinematic art...it was a visually stunning, beautifully written bloodbath.
If you like loads of brilliant action, good writing, beautiful acting, and lots of gore, you not only could do worse than 300, but you probably already have, and loved it.
But beneath all that, the timing for this movie seems political. Here, you have 300 Spartans standing against hundreds of thousands of terrifying invaders led by Xerxes who believes himself a God, while the Spartan senate refuses to send in the Spartan army to assist these brave warriors in their stand to defend all of Sparta. This clearly parallels the current Congressional position wherein they refuse to send in more troops or allocate appropriate funding to assist our soldiers already in the field.
I think this is the most compelling draw this work has for American audiences, today. I also admire the marketing of this work, as a fine example of marketing genius.
300 is a must see.
It rates a 9.8/10 from...
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