300 (2006)

300: Directed by Zack Snyder. With Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, Dominic West, David Wenham. King Leonidas of Sparta and a force of 300 men fight the Persians at Thermopylae in 480 B.C.

“After gaving us some of the greatest epic movies in the last 50 years,it was clear that filmmakers needed to take them to the next level. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBut how can you make a new movie,for the audience to like,without recycling old material? u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAnswer:You improve what old filmmakers couldnu0026#39;t:Graphics. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBen Hur,Braveheart,Gladiator,Spartacus and perhaps even Troy are only some of the epic movies that gave the audience so big thrills that they cannot be repeated. Almost every epic movie that will be made today,no matter how good the story will be or how faithful will be to reality,is bound to repeat itself.We got examples from Alexander and Kingdom of Heaven. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003e300 doesnu0026#39;t apply to this category.Besides it takes the epic to the next level.And more are like to follow. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eJust like in the Lord of the Rings,much CGI was used here. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe result? This movie was a pleasure for the eye. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAll the camera work and graphics exceeded my expectations. I thought they were comparable,if not better,to the LOTR,go see for yourselves.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI could write something about the plot or the actorsu0026#39;s outstanding performances(especially Gerard Butleru0026#39;s..you see,being Greek-Italian,I wanted the best from the actors..Butler gave it. The anger in his eyes,the fury in his voice and the violence in his actions really reminded an ancient Greek king),but I wonu0026#39;t ruin it for you. You must see it to understand how great this movie is.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBut always remember that this is a movie that is based on a graphic novel and is by no means a faithful depiction of what really happened in Thermopylae in 480 B.C. All those who will pay the ticket to see this movie,must be prepared not for a historic movie,but for a stylish battle movie. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis movie,together with the LOTR,is the entrance to the 21st centuryu0026#39;s new epic movies. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eKudos to Zack Snyder,who came from nowhere and has,already from Dawn of the Dead,proved that he is a brilliant and capable director. We will surely see more of him in the upcoming years.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eSo,you read my Comment?u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eArenu0026#39;t you curious? u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWhat are you waiting for?u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eRun to the nearest cinema,see this piece of art and when you are finished donu0026#39;t forget to come to IMDb to vote. This movie is destined to be at least in the top 100.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eCu0026#39;mon people!Hail for 300,the Evolution of Epic Battles!”