The Art of War?

Rating: 9/10 (11 March 2007)

In this case, the words "Art of War" are not in a sense of the chess-like moves of power on a battlefield, but the absolute beauty that found in portraying how it could have happened. This film is absolutely amazing and breath-taking! This includes the acting, the graphics, the editing, the music selection...everything! Please do not read into the childlike bashing from other posts on IMDb that can't see the film for what it really is...a piece of art brought to life on film. Frank Miller has delivered a stunning piece of work.
If you want to see cinematography at its absolute best (circa 2007), watch closely the scene where Leonidas is followed in battle with the "stop then speed" action of hacking, slashing and dodging through a several minute-long series of killing Persian after Persian in blood-flying, limb-tearing detail. Now think of it as if someone had painted it in the form of an ancient Greek artist's canvas and then turned it into a flip-book that goes on and on. Its amazing. I was so happy and excited to see the battle done in this fashion that I was smiling from ear to ear saying "Oh my god, that is sooo awesome!".
I seen the movie in IMAX (highly recommended) with several other friends...and also with my 16 year old son. We loved every entertaining moment of it! Me and my son play video games together and we both love the Lord of the Rings movies, so I knew we both would like this film. Although there are a few nude scenes and sexual situations, I never felt embarrassed that my son was watching them since they were not flaunting and fit well with the story line.
As someone in these posts so precisely said, "Go to be entertained, not educated". If you like the fantasy artwork of this era (Boris, Elmore, Frazetta), then you will love this movie! If you think Andy Worhol or Thomas Kinkade are considered "fantasy artists"...don't even bother.