Very well executed! *Caution possible spoilers!*

Rating: 10/10 (26 March 2007)

Reading a lot of the earlier comments I have to conclude that they went into the theaters LOOKING for a reason to call it bad. I on the other hand took my wife as a last minute decision. And I enjoyed it! For character development I really have to say that if you read the comic AND watch the movie then it all fits nicely together. This is definitely a movie for the fans. Which is a good thing as too many good movie ideas are wasted on the types of movie goers who'd rather pay to see a movie just so they can hate it. If you couldn't feel an emotional tie to Leonitis at the climactic end then you definitely have no emotions. He loved his son very much and for him to never see him again because he died defending his freedom is extremely moving. As a father of two I feel a huge connection with Leonitis on a parental level. For a movie that was so bad it sure got a number of standing ovations DURING the movie. I was one of the many that stood up and applauded the amazing scenes. It was a truly amazing feeling during the many battles. With the addition of slow motion and other computer enhanced effects I was constantly tense waiting to see the outcome of each attack from the spartans. Again it was truly an amazing and must see sight!