[craiglester]

I don't think it'll do too well in the US. Too artsy and about a story most people don't know. yeah good luck with that

Sin City did ok, but nothing special at the box office, and this one isn't exactly full of stars is it?

It'll do ok, no more i'd say.

 

[rsaavedra]

Yes, the score it has so far at IMDB is 8.9! Suggests this should be worth watching.

Check out this news on the movie, has some excellent shots, and a few side by side comparisons of snapshots in the movie and some of the novel's drawings:
http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,...tw=wn_index_14

 

[blessingx]

I think we've had like 300 threads already about 300. I may skip it just for that.

 

[jules650]

Looks promising so I'll probably watch it.

 

[Digitalbath3737]

I'm gonna go see this with my girlfriend. It looks really cool. Nothing like violence and gore to get a girl all hot and bothered

 

[wafflesomd]

This movie looks so damn cool, I can't wait

 

[Rock&Roll Ninja]

No matter how good the movie is, movie-ticket audiences aren't big fans of Greek history. I predict bad boxoffice, mediocre at best.

 

[humanflyz]

I hate to burst the bubble, but the Spartans lost the battle, so if this movie does resemble history, then it won't be a movie about an vastly-outnumbered that somehow won against a much bigger army. The Spartans lost the battle, but ultimately the Hellenes won the war.

 

[wakeride74]

I'm there... I'm not sure it will live up to they hype but if nothing else it should be a visual treat.

 

[fishcarver]

Yes. They lost the battle and it makes a great story. It looks like it might be worth seeing just for the computer graphic effects alone. Here is a site with production info:

http://300themovie.warnerbros.com/

Here is a book about the event, and IMO an excellent read. Historically accurate and detailed look at the event that 300 is based upon;

http://www.amazon.com/Gates-Fire-Nov.../dp/0553580531

 

[Edwood]

Yup, worth it on the visuals alone.

-Ed

 

[Low Fidelity]

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It's hard to say facts as it was a time when documentation varied. Some say there were 2,000 persians, some say 30,000, and there's even some documentation that says there were 1,000,000 persians. Fact? Eh, no one knows. It's losely based on facts.

History has always been written by the victors and legends are written by those who need something to hold on to.

The number of persians is just arbitrary.

The fact that the free men of Sparta fought till death, defended against the mightiest fighting force of their time. Those 300 men ushered in one of the greatest eras of our civilzation.

 

[The Actual]

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Originally Posted by craiglester /img/forum/go_quote.gif I don't think it'll do too well in the US. Too artsy and about a story most people don't know. yeah good luck with that Sin City did ok, but nothing special at the box office, and this one isn't exactly full of stars is it? It'll do ok, no more i'd say.

Too artsy? What do you mean by that? I've seen the commercial and it looked like a normal american action movie with good special effects and whatever.

I don't plan on seeing it even though there is a good chance I will really like it. I just hate seeing movies I don't love enough that going won't be worth it.

 

[Dimitris]

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Originally Posted by Low Fidelity /img/forum/go_quote.gif The fact that the free men of Sparta fought till death, defended against the mightiest fighting force of their time. Those 300 men ushered in one of the greatest eras of our civilzation.

Being Greek I need to mention that 300 were the Spartan fighters in the battle. Each one was carrying a team of 5-6 slaves which brings the total number of people defending around 2-3k.

 

[wakeride74]

Looks like The History Channel will be doing a bit on it in March

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It is 480 B.C., at the height of the Greco-Persian war, and King Xerxes of Persia has amassed the largest army ever assembled in his quest to conquer Greece. Marching toward the narrow pass at Thermopylae, the million-man Persian army is opposed by only 300 Spartan warriors and a few thousand other Greek soldiers. Facing impossible odds, and knowing they would all die, the 300 and their allies held the pass for seven days, inflicting shocking casualties on the Persians and allowing thousands of their fellow Greek soldiers to escape to fight another day. In this thrilling special, we recreate this historic clash of arms with computer animation, virtual sets, and live action that produce a stunning and unforgettable contemporary view of the battle. This is the story of Thermopylae – next to Custer's, the most famous last stand in history.