This was solid, but not perfect, and not as bad as some want you to think

Rating: 9/10 (9 March 2007)

First off, this movie is loosely based on a graphic novel that was loosely based on oral history. This movie is not meant to be realistic. It is not meant to be much more than entertaining and absolutely beautiful to look at. That it was. To those that complain about lack of plot, there was plot, the battle, and subplot, the council's deciding to supply more men for the battle. Admittedly, these were relatively simple, but this movie wasn't supposed to have an intricate plot. The writing was spotty at points, but the acting more than made up for it. Sometimes it was over the top, but it was sincere, and being that it was supposed to be an oral tale, the whole thing was EXAGGERATED. That is the point. Elephants and rhinos tower over men. Deformities cover the entire body of a man. This movie was not made to be an accurate retelling of the Battle of Thermopylae. That said, it was highly entertaining and very well made. It is solidly the first "all-blue-screen" movie I've seen that I have truly liked. Know about a movie before you see it, so you don't complain about it on reviews, please.