GREAT action/epic as long as keep a clear view in the rear mirror))

Rating: 5/10 (3 May 2008)

from a visual point of view i absolutely LOVED this movie( it is an action movie so the debate that it is slow motioned or fast one is totally irrelevant here). as heroic feature of epic proportions it DELIVERS( dialogs are not supposed to be "witty", but straight forward for maximum effect, and they are)i love the introduction, very promising and it does not let down on the tester-one level.does it send chills to the bones? absolutely!(i watched the fighting scenes over again a few times already)
so then why 5 stars? well the movie definitely DOES send subliminal messages, in that of creating "a monster" out a certain present day country.it is interesting that the movie was produced at the very same time Mr.Bush administration was working on the plan of invading Iran.(for example, the scene where an actual monster throws a very "evil" ax at our hero).i am just guessing that this is one of many advertising tools united states uses in getting recruits for its army(please do not send me to Guantanamo bay for this observation,sorry for creating yet another "conspiracy theory" )))...the historical inaccuracies are stunning here.the racism is very much present; overall i think that Hitler himself would have liked this feature, and not because its artistic merits( which any propaganda material uses to full extent) but because its over and over praise of an "aryan" culture.lets not forget that the terms "spartan" and "puritan" have sometimes few meanings in language dictionaries, those of characterizing personalities and lifestyles...
my overall take is that this an excellent ACTION movie to see as long as one keeps sight of the thoughts mentioned above. i will give the PRODUCER(s) a "thank you" note for something VERY entertaining by adding 4 stars after i subtracted 9 for its "under"-stated objective)))
enjoy for what its worth!