For Sparta and for your own mood!!!

Rating: 7/10 (2 August 2013)

I might be mistaken but I think this movie is intended to be cool. And boy was it cool! A friend of mine recommended this movie to lift the spirits of my boyfriend, who had a bit of an off-day then. I decided to watch it with him and be a supportive girlfriend but I never thought I'd actually enjoy it as I thought it was one of these 100% testosterone movies that are just full of battle screams and clashing swords. My expectations turned out not to be entirely wrong. I just discovered I really love that!
Also, I realised that it's not just dumb violence. I thought the way the Spartans, though fewer in numbers, fought 'as one' compared to the very eccentric and individualist Persians were very inspiring as a group. It also makes you understand why dying in battle is often considered an honour. There are few female characters in the movie; actually only one I can think of but she is strong and respectable. The way Leonidas's wife handles the situation really makes you sympathise with her. It was weirdly refreshing, an almost exclusively male cast. Don't ask me why... Maybe because you know there won't be any mushy I-don't-know-which-guy-to-pick love stories attached.
Of course there are all these cool one-liners like: "I hope you had good breakfast, cause tonight we dine in Heeel!" and "Freedom isn't free at all. It comes with the highest cost. The cost of blood." No, really, this movie was just very cool... and what's wrong with that? :-)