A Fiction Writer's Perspective on 300...

Rating: 10/10 (23 April 2007)

My husband wanted to see 300 for his birthday...I knew almost nothing of this story going into it and expected to be bored and clubbed over the head for hours with senseless violence.
I loved it...this is easily in my top 10 of movies.
I studied a lot of mythology in college and am a published writer. I am actually amused at how people are freaking out over this movie. It is fiction. And this tale is told from a Greek's perspective and they were notorious for taking a little creative license in their story telling...especially when it came to battles. I'm sure if this was told from the Persian perspective it would be completely different, yet still embellished. Also, it is retold by Frank Miller - a graphic novelist...again, a little creative embellishment is to be expected.
This is NOT a factual representation as would be told on the history channel. If you can walk into this movie with an open mind towards creativity and fiction and realize that it is very stylized and artistic, you will enjoy this movie. I loved it. The style was very Frank Miller and the tale was entertaining. Yes, there were a couple of times I had to laugh because it was clear that some things were ridiculous, but it made it just a little more entertaining.
So, despite all it's flaws, this is a great movie to watch...and women will enjoy it too...Queen Gorgos' move towards the politician who takes advantage of her is completely priceless.