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300 (2006) -- King Leonidas and a force of 300 men fight the Persians at Thermopylae in 480 B.C.

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User Rating:
7.8/10   217,975 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Zack Snyder (screenplay) &
Kurt Johnstad (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
9 March 2007 (USA) more
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Feel the wrath in IMAX more
Plot:
King Leonidas and a force of 300 men fight the Persians at Thermopylae in 480 B.C. full summary | full synopsis
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9 wins & 27 nominations more
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(59 articles)
User Comments:
Forget the Naysayers, 300 Delivers! more (1937 total)

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Also Known As:
300: The IMAX Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
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Rated R for graphic battle sequences throughout, some sexuality and nudity.
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117 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Queen Gorgo had, indeed, said the line, "Because only Spartan women give birth to real men" but not to the Persian messenger. According to the Greek historian Plutarch (in book III of his Moralia, called "Sayings of the Spartans") she said this phrase to an Athenian lady who asked her, "Why can Spartan women speak amongst men?". more
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Anachronisms: As Leonidas is considering the Persian Messenger's offer the camera zooms in on a mother standing with her daughter, clearly visible is the curved outline of a modern brassiere cup under the woman's peplos (or chiton). more
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Dilios: When the boy was born, like all Spartans, he was inspected.
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592 out of 1028 people found the following comment useful.
Forget the Naysayers, 300 Delivers!, 31 March 2007
9/10
Author: CrassActionHero from United States

300(2007)

Review: 300 has been given lots of criticism. People like to view in the political way. That is not the way. Here's my take.

300 is an entertaining movie. This is all about the action and it's Spartans. The movie takes about the first 30 minutes to give us plot development before the Spartans take it to the battlefield.

The action is the key. The slow motion action is what really delivers. This is like a ballet of blood done so nicely. The action needless to say is satisfying. We are given lots of campy dialog and some good humor here and there that works. Gerard Butler is wonderful. He embodies the great king. Becomes him.

Now, on to the politics, 300 has it's own politics, but it was also based on a comic book written back in 1998. How can this be a pro-Bush statement? This is just like another Frank Miller picture, Sin City. The point is to make the comic book come to life. 300 was written by Frank Miller almost a decade ago and you think this is right-wing propaganda?

Listen to me. Take a deep breath and lighten up. Okay?

One last thing, this movie is NOT a history lesson. This is based on a graphic novel, similar to a movie made back in 1962, and is inspired by the battle in 480 B.C. This is not racist either.

The Last Word: 300 delivers what is was sent out to do. Action. Entertainment. Skin. Ignore the naysayers and enjoy. Excellent popcorn fun.

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