Pure sense of Masculinity

Rating: 10/10 (31 March 2010)

300 which keeps me glued even for the thousandth time I see it (thats paraphrase). Though I feel Violence as the most immature way of dealing with conflict in the present day, I wonder how Zack Snyder created wholesome testosterone cum adrenaline gush through the male audience. It is a miraculous cinematography which is never seen before nor foreseen. Firstly, looking at the directorial aspect of the film, the first thing is to look at the dressing attire of the actors. Though sparsely dressed, it is very eye-catchy. The introduction showing the boy to warrior transformation where the boy takes a stride on the wolf, which is overtly shown as a big beast rather than an animal; the boy being beaten and trained to show no mercy puts adequate conditioning to the viewer's brain on how to perceive the mindset of the Greek warriors seen in the battlefield. The intricate thinking of the director revels throughout the film. There is a shot where the ground trembles while the king and the General were speaking. The general says: "Earthquake", the king replies," No Captain Battle formations" tells the audience of the huge count of opponents the Greek warriors are going to face. Creating expectation is what the audience expect. Talking about the cinematography, one scene needs special mention. Right after the start of battle, the king cruises through the enemies in a single stroke killing them as he passes through. The whole shot is a single recording where the time slows down just before each kill to escalate the intensity of the king's skill in the war. It's a combined magic created by camera as well as editing. The portrayal of the king Leonidus as a pillar of strength is perfected. Though he's a king and a great warrior, he never loses his composure even when there is a heated argument.In conclusion, I'd say that film-making is all about provoking emotions and making the audience forget time and space..