300

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Originally Posted by DotTheEyes

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A loose depiction of the Battle of Thermopylae, which saw a wildly outnumbered Spartan force defending their land against an enormous invading Persian army, is presented in 300, a visual extravaganza which more than lives up to its deafening pre-release hype.

From beginning to end, the moviegoer is presented ferocious, gory action overflowing with visual pageantry, including grotesque creatures transplanted from a vivid nightmare and fighting styles glorious in their bone-crunching power. Not to be outdone, the sequences set off the battlefield offer a potent blend of political intrigue and sexual tension.

As Leonidas, the brave Spartan ruler whose men would follow him anywhere, Gerard Butler once again proves his worth as a movie star on the rise, delivering a commanding performance and holding his own against the spectacle. His past movies include The Phantom of the Opera and Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life. Lena Headey matches, if not exceeds his intensity as Queen Gorgo, Leonidas' headstrong, loving wife, while Rodrigo Santoro gives the small, yet integral role of Xerxes, King of the Persians, an exotic flair.

300 is a unique experience driven by a fine cast and incredible, award-caliber technical credits. One of the coolest, most intense historical action epics ever! Hiighly recommended.

We saw this tonight and I really enjoyed it!! "Never surrender, never retreat!" We commented on how the warrior mentality of the Spartans could've easily been the ancestor to our modern day warriors, such as the Marines or Tactical Special Teams..

Anyhoo, I dug it, and that's all I have to say about that!