An epic that stands with the best of them.

Rating: 9/10 (8 August 2007)

Little can be said against the premises of 300. 300 Spartan warriors fight to defend the freedom of their country against 20,000 enemy's in epic battles that only The Lord of the Rings films tops. This movie is based on the Frank Miller comic book, and so it isn't meant to be historically accurate. Having comic book roots and not taking on the history aspect of the film is why its well above Gladiator on my list.
In fact, I watched the two movies back to back. Gladiator felt like boring political debate compared to 300s highly stylized action sequences. The bulk of the movie having being shot on a blue screen makes the one of the most graphically pleasing movies ever made. The colors are gritty but vibrant and the key motions are smooth as silk. Mix in the incredible action scenes mixing slow motion and live speed fighting over 60 seconds of uncut footage and you begin to see how far we've come since Gladiator.
To often I hear the complaint "The plot was boring" as being the biggest downfall of the movie to which I simply ask, "The main reason you went to see this movie is the plot?". No. The draw is the action, and in that respect, the movie delivers 100 fold. The plot in fact isn't all the weak either. The exposing weakness of men lead to betrayal and corruption, small doses of politics mixed in with glory and honor, and a ending that gives a sense of accomplishment beyond most films today. Add in boobs for the men, and 300 pairs of exposed manly pecks (thats pectoral muscles, gentlemen) and chiseled for the ladies, and you have a movie you can sit down and watch with your significant other.