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Rating: 7/10 (17 February 2016)

I can't claim to be familiar with the comic book, but even without so then "300" turned out to be a rather enjoyable movie. Nor can I claim to have been overly familiar with the story about these brave Spartans who stood seriously outnumbered against formidable foes.
It is no secret that it is the abundance of action that makes this movie good and makes it a memorable movie. The action combined with the, and lets be bluntly honest here, excessive usage of slow motion sequences. It looks good, but the second time you watch the movie the slow motion starts to wear thin.
The story is set in ancient Greece, where 300 heroic Spartan warriors set out to fend off the invading Persian army consisting of well over 100,000 soldiers. The Spartans are lead by King Leonidas, a man whose courage equals his skills in combat.
As I mentioned earlier, "300" is fueled by the sheer amounts of impressive action sequences. And it should be said that the choreography and camera-work during these action sequences is nothing short of spectacular. It is a visual display of pure warfare by the clash of steel. The storyline actually falls in second after the action sequences in my opinion.
The visual department also deserve a great amount of credit for their contribution to making "300" an entertaining and very watchable movie. The effects are spectacular, and often makes it feel like the audience is right there on the chaotic battlegrounds.
Also the props and wardrobe department really pulled their weight in this movie. There were so many nice details in the costumes, armors, weaponry, etc. It really helped to bring the movie to life and added a believable element to the movie.
There is an impressive ensemble of talents on the cast list in "300". And the people on the cast list were doing good jobs in their individual respective roles. And the characters in the story were richly detailed and nicely fleshed out in the movie.
"300" is definitely a movie that you should check out if you enjoy action movies that are set with a historical theme. If you enjoy action movies then you will certainly not be disappointed with director Zack Snyder's 2006 movie.