Don't go for the dialog

Rating: 7/10 (10 March 2007)

This movie is one of the most visually stunning films I've ever seen. Seeing it on an Imax screen certainly heightened this effect. I'm also pretty sure that almost every line from the graphic novel has been included in the film; the part of the movie already penned by Miller and Varly is exceptional. A difference between this movie and Sin City is that the stories adapted to make Sin City into a movie were chopped down a bit, as there was a surplus of material already written. For 300, the material had to be beefed up by adding a political aspect to the film and fleshing out the character of Sparta's queen. This new material is very cliché and usually accompanied by an obnoxious score that's meant to highlight the emotional content of the current monologue. That said, I hope no one goes to this movie for the dialog. The reason to go and see 300 is to see glorious and bloody battles, beautifully shot and portrayed. If you find yourself reveling in the slaughter, don't be alarmed. That's where all the fun is.