Great movie, not for history, but for action

Rating: 10/10 (9 March 2007)

This movie was amazing. It was beautiful. But to all you people who are turned off because this movie is not historically accurate, you have to remember that it's not about history, it's about action. The Persians were supposed to be the bad guys, and that is why they were portrayed the way they were. There are some parts that follow history, such as the 300 Spartans fighting off the Persians. Also the Greeks were fighting for freedom, and the Persians did intend to enslave them. The thing that wasn't good about the movie was the sex scene between Leonidas and the queen, it was completely unnecessary and did nothing for the movie. It was like watching soft-core porn, sorry if that offends anybody, but it is true. Overall it is a good movie for over the top action. But if you are looking for a more historically accurate view of the subject, go rent the 1960's film "The 300 Spartans." So if it is over the top action and violence you are looking for, go see this movie.