Think people

Rating: 7/10 (26 March 2007)

People, this is a fun, mindless battle flick, plain and simple. It was a good movie to see, but not a 10 (sorry thats for a true classic film in my opinion).
For those that are bashing it for various reasons allow me to shed some light (hopefully)....
1) The Narrator drove you crazy.
The story is being told by the one "survivor" that was sent back to his troops as they prepare to battle the Persian army that has entered Greece and is about to ravage the area. this is AFTER the rest of 300 folks... and he is telling the tale to his men to inspire them, hence the storytelling aspect.
2) As the the "monsters" in the Persian army.
Again, its being told by the lone "survivor" of the 300 to his men. He is demonizing the forces that battled his friends and king for three days. In times of war the enemy is often demonized to make it easier to kill them or desire to battle them....
3) Not historically accurate.
Um... what part of based on the comic book did you not understand?
4) The coloring/lighting/scenery was so crappy.
Again, this was done to reflect the COMIC BOOK. For those that say, why didn't they put more accuracy and no fantasy elements, then it wouldn't be the concept they desired, it would be a totally different movie... the movie rights were bought based on the comic, and they wanted that comic in film form. They did a great job in this. As to the blood and gore, it was pure comic, like the blood splatters hit the pages.
5) Stupid things, such as, why would the traitor carry the coins with him?
Correct he most likely would not, he would hide them at home... but again, its a COMIC book tale. I can imagine a scene in a comic where the damning evidence spills out along with his blood in a panel very easily. You are nitpicking because you fail to grasp the concept of COMIC book adaption.
6) Homophobia/Homoerotiscm.
Hmmm yes there was none of that in Gladiator or Troy... or even Braveheart... (hell even X-men has it...)riiiiiight. Yes it is in the movie, but only to the extent you want to see it... I picked up on the jokes made about the Athenians and such, but as to the buff men and battle... well sorry, they were in great shape, the products of pure military society, thats what I saw. Did Spartans have "boy lovers"? probably yes, but does it make a difference either way? No. The mocking of the other Greek city-states was to show that the Spartans thought they were better than all of them. Remember these city states battled each other constantly before the Persians came.
7) Bad dialogue.
What do you want? its a flick about a horrid battle that lasted 3 days... I'm sure there was lots of yelling and cheesy inspirations being shouted. Along with insults and mockery of their foes. I would rather have it this way, then like in say the movie "The Thin Red Line" where every g-dang soldier is waxing poetic like he is Shakespeare...
Yes Persia was very advanced and not comprised of demons. Yes Spartans wore breastplates (complete with abs!). Yes Xerxes was a giant and freakish in his appearance, but did he look the god king? Yeah! He was 9 ft tall and imposing. If you saw androgynous looks to be homosexual, then you fail to grasp the idea of many "godllike" beings being shown in this way.
Enjoy it for what it is folks, a fun, mindless, battle movie, that is VERY LOOSELY based on history, and very much based on a..... (wait for it)....
COMIC BOOK!!!!