Epic film

Rating: 10/10 (4 April 2007)

*Spoiler Warning* I just got back from a vision of cinematic heaven, and paradise is a pretty twisted and highly stylized place. By all accounts 300 is based on Fred Miller's graphic novel about 300 Spartans who fought and died in the battle of Thermopylae... From the beginning I could tell this movie was pure brilliance, they plunge you into the world of the Spartans. They don't westernize the Spartans to make them seem like us, you are submerged into the world they lived in and given the knowledge of what Spartans (least these fictional ones) believed...
The story is simple, the plot apparent from the onset of the film, and yet they managed to make a two hour (plus) film from it without it growing tiresome or boring (not even once)... The cinematography alone could hold your attention (unless you're like most mindless moviegoers)... What really stands out is the "badassness" of the Spartans, THEY DO NOT GIVE UP, THEY DO NOT BOW! And believe me, within the first few SECONDS of battle you will understand what I mean by badassness... these guys are just awesome...
How could a movie be so many things: violent, beautiful, epic, suspenseful, erotic, and even moving to a degree...
In short, this movie is the Saving Private Ryan of ancient warfare flicks (though not entirely realistic), the action scenes INCREDIBLE, the rest of the scenes SUPERB! Towards the end of the movie you'll wonder if Spartans can even bleed...
I watched Troy for the first time about two weeks ago, thought it was okay, this movie puts Troy into a shallow and shameful grave... If you've got eight or nine bucks lying around this is well worth the cash to see it...
Of course I should warn you there is gore (plenty) and some nudity but the movie itself is excellent and there is an emotional and powerful resonating need for freedom dwelling at its core... see the 300...