Short and Powerful

Rating: 10/10 (21 March 2007)

I had very high expectations for this film, and I must say that it has exceeded far beyond my expectation.
Although some may consider the story too simplistic, it is nonetheless so powerful that the simplicity can almost be overlooked; we should consider that the story is a based on a tiny portion of the tales about Spartan wars. The storyline may not be perfect, and perhaps even a bit melodramatic, but its flaws are excusable as are adapted from a comic.
The cinema-graphics were just amazing, probably the best and most artistic battle scenes I've ever seen in a movie. Anyone who's a graphic junkie should definitely see this film on the big screen.
Also, for those who protest that the Persians were wrongfully portrayed in this film, please realize that this is a comic-adaptation of a film, and that most people probably do recognize the fantasy in it. I doubt anyone really believed that the Persian king was some eye-liner-wearing tall freak with jewellery all over his face who sits on a 6-foot golden throne carried by people....or that he really has those mask-wearing, ninja-wannabe death soldiers. So please stop making a big deal out of it.
All in all, this is the most entertaining film of the year so far, and we should just appreciate its beautiful choreography, its fantastic graphics, and the powerful performances that Butler and his fellow actors gave us.
If you're going to spend $$ to feast the eyes on the silver screen, spend it on this movie.