the east vs. west thing

Rating: 1/10 (21 March 2007)

I thought this movie has nice graphics and good acting, but i totally hate the plot (not that there is any). the movie claims to be based off a historical event, yet it totally contradicts all the facts from the history. the thing i disliked is the west-good and east-bad stereotype. the Persians are described as dark skinned (in fact there were many light skins in Persia), deformed, sexually depraved, and useless on the battlefield. the Greeks are white, good looking, courageous, and are fighting for the so called "freedom," a concept that hardly existed back then.
the movie also doesn't have any plot. we all know what the ending is going to be, and there is no mental struggles either. the Spartans were determined to fight to the end from the beginning.
overall, i think this movie is good if yo are absolutely bored and just want to kill some time. otherwise i would not recommend to throw in two hours of time for it.