Gloriously over the top but I liked it!

Rating: 8/10 (31 March 2007)

I have to start off by saying that this movie will never be described as subtle.It smashes you over the head like a sledgehammer.I had read pretty mixed reviews but like every other movie I have ever seen,I decided to make up my own mind.I was pretty impressed.
Just about everything in '300' is over the top.The acting,the use of slow motion,the battle scenes,everything.But the thing is that it works.It will not be everyones cup of tea but it will appeal to a lot of people.I have to say that the thing that impressed me most was the overall look of the film.It looks fabulous from beginning to end.
It isn't in the same league as 'Gladiator' which I have heard it compared to,but it is a fine piece of work.Just be prepared to have your senses bashed!!I think that I ended up viewing this movie as a kind of live action comic book.It IS historically inaccurate,you DO have to suspend belief at times.But I think the whole point of this movie is for it to entertain.Each scene was like turning over a page in a comic and I really do think that many people would enjoy it more if they looked at it this way.You can't take it too seriously but I still maintain that the film definitely works in the context of good looking entertainment.It is as camp as a row of tents,way over the top and a macho overdose.Ultimately though,as a piece of comic book action,it IS a film worth seeing.