All I can say is 'Wow'

Rating: 10/10 (6 February 2012)

'300' is one of those films everyone tells you you have to see. I eventually managed to get round to watching it nearly six years later!
I've always hated people being un-professional when it comes to reviews but, frankly, it was brilliant. If you have not watched this film, watch it. You will not regret it.
The acting in this film pleasantly surprised me, Gerard Butler is not known for his excellent acting skills and though he desperately tried to hide his accent, I think the little hints of it worked very well in his angry monologues and spurring speeches. Michael Fassbender was great as usual, for his film debut, I can see why his career has taken off so well. Dominic West played a subtle villain very well, his calm and supposed democratic appearance was torn down in excellent form in certain scenes and he portrayed his character with great precision. Again, like a lot of his films, I wish he had a greater role in '300'. All of the other actors in this film performed well and I cannot find a specific actor who let down the film as a whole.
Of course the setting can be a bit unusual at first but as it goes on you get used to the almost cartoon-like definition. It's quite refreshing seeing something like '300' because you cannot help but look at some of the great CGI scenery, as well as the slow motion action scenes.
The script can be confusing, for example, the main villain has a tiny back story and it is very difficult to see why they are all fighting anyway. However, the dialogue is this films' greatest aspect. Forget the acting and the effects, it's the long monologues that really bring out the emotion. Particularly at the conclusion of the film, it is then when you truly realise how great this film was. Overall I would thoroughly recommend it. Even if you don't like war films or gory films you should still watch this, purely as a piece of cinema.