[b]Well I finally saw 300! And it was AWESOME! The special effects were amazing and I loved the combination of slow motion and real time in the battle scenes, really effective. It also had great one-liners (kinda reminded me of the Oceans 11 and 12 movies but with...
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Society embraces the male form as ornament
When the Spartan warriors of the film "300" stormed to the top of the box office, it was mostly a male audience that assured them victory. But it wasn't only the gleefully graphic violence in the film -- the piles of severed heads, the fountains of gore- - that...
‘300’ number up with five MTV noms
The feature film "300" leads the pack of nominees for the 2007 MTV Movie Awards with a total of five mentions, followed by "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" with four noms. Both films will vie for best movie honors with "Blades of Glory," "Borat" and...
MTV Movie Awards 2007 nominees
MTV has announced the nominess for their film awards, and there are a few surprises in there. First one is that Gerard Butler is up for Best Performance for his lead in 300, and his competition is surprising as well. In fact 300 (Filmstalker review) is featuring...
‘300’ Tops MTV Movie Award Nominations
[i]Bloody Epic Earns 5 Nods, Including Best Movie[/i] The "300" Spartans have one more battle to conquer: The MTV Movie Awards. A bloody action epic that chronicles King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and his 300 Spartans' march against the massive Persian army in the...
MTV Movie Awards Nominees: Pirates, Spartans — And That Crazy Kazakh
MTV Movie Awards Nominees: Pirates, Spartans — And That Crazy Kazakh Will Ferrell, Abigail Breslin, Emily Blunt will also vie for Golden Popcorn on Sunday, June 3. By Larry Carroll and Shawn Adler They've battled bloodthirsty Persians, supernatural pirates and a...
“300” Brazil Premiere Interview (translation)
Gerald Butler, 37, arrived really excited to the avant-premiere of 300, on Monday(19), in Rio. The fact of being Leonidas, the mainly character of 300, directed by Zack Snyer, 41, wasn't the only reason for that. In fact, the actor was already missing the city, where...
This is Sparta… (blog)
During my absense from blogging, I did write one article which is the review of 300. I watched it on the opening week but never finish the review. That was quite a while ago but since I haven't post a review in a while, what the hell, here it is... I saw 300 and IT....
On Screen – 300 (blog)
A ferocious battle comes to life with ‘300’, a movie unusual for more than just its name. A retelling of the ancient battle of Thermopylae, fought between 300 Spartan soldiers led by King Leonidas against the might of the million strong Persian forces under Xerxes,...
Cinema – Ready To Rumble
300, the latest adaptation of a Frank Miller graphic novel, opens on such a dramatic, overwhelming note, most of your senses are shattered in the first ten minutes. But that’s OK, says UP Front, because the epic knob is turned to 11 for the entire film anyway… Most...
300 Big Ones (blog)
Last Sunday night I saw the film adaptation of Frank Miller’s graphic novel, 300. I haven’t read the novel, if you’re wondering, and had seen very little by way of previews, reviews or anything much to do with the film bar a smattering of comments made by the Internet...
300 Spartans at the Gates of Fire: Part Two (BLOG)
As mentioned, 300 is generating quite a lot of argument between those who love it or loathe it. Much more than one would expect from a genre movie. Obviously it is touching some nerves. When I saw the film, I observed a rare instance of spontaneous applause breaking...
300 Spartans at the Gates of Fire: Part Two (BLOG)
As mentioned, 300 is generating quite a lot of argument between those who love it or loathe it. Much more than one would expect from a genre movie. Obviously it is touching some nerves. When I saw the film, I observed a rare instance of spontaneous applause breaking...
300—Ancient Greek Historical Fantasy (blog)
The movie 300 is based on a story from Greek history, and was rewritten into a movie that recently hit theatres. The opening scenes of the film show the great Spartan warrior Leonidis as a young boy training to become a Spartan soldier. As a young boy of 10, he was...
Graphic novel comes to life in 300
The movie 300, which opened recently, is a dramatic retelling of the historic Battle of Thermopylae between 300 Spartans and the entire Persian army, numbering somewhere in the hundreds of thousands. Based on a graphic novel by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley, the movie...
300 Spartans at the Gates of Fire: Part Two (BLOG)
As mentioned, 300 is generating quite a lot of argument between those who love it or loathe it. Much more than one would expect from a genre movie. Obviously it is touching some nerves. When I saw the film, I observed a rare instance of spontaneous applause breaking...
Stalked: Butler wins stunt award and own Smokey and the Bandit’s car (BLOG)
[b]Gerard Butler is being recognised for his 300 role at the World Stunt Awards, and you too can own a proper Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am![/b] Gerard Butler is to receive the Action Movie Star of the Year award at the 2007 Taurus World Stunt Awards, presumably for...
Boys Who Like Toys
He's one of the most powerful taste-makers in Hollywood, the guy behind the record-breaking success of 300, the hit status of NBC's Heroes and the reign of the Xbox 360 gaming console. He enjoys invitations to the Skywalker Ranch and hangs out with guys like Nicolas...
Summer Movies
The Coffee Goddess i arise from the earth the aroma of soil sweetly intoxicating is locked in my bossom come smell me taste me and make it quick for my spirit flies as swift as the wind to the heavens where i truly belong ... Aside from the cleaning, the reading, the...
AMC nabs rights to stunt awards: Rock-hosted show to honor ‘300’s Butler
AMC has picked up broadcasting rights to the 2007 Taurus World Stunt Awards. Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson will host the program feting Burt Reynolds, Gerard Butler and Jeanne Epper. Cabler will air kudocast May 25 at 10:30 p.m.
RiverRun Reviews
[b]Beowulf & Grendel (3 stars)[/b] Location, location, location. This 2005 feature, a companion screening to the documentary Wrath of Gods about the troubled production of Beowulf & Grendel, is distinguished by the remote and ruggedly beautiful settings in...
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson to Host 2007 Taurus World Stunt Awards
The Taurus World Stunt Foundation is pleased to announce that Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson will host the 2007 Taurus World Stunt Awards taking place on Sunday, May 20th at Paramount Pictures. The show, which will air domestically on Friday, May 25th at 10:30 p.m. EDT/PDT...
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson to Host 2007 Taurus World Stunt Awards
The Taurus World Stunt Foundation is pleased to announce that Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson will host the 2007 Taurus World Stunt Awards taking place on Sunday, May 20th at Paramount Pictures. The show, which will air domestically on Friday, May 25th at 10:30 p.m. EDT/PDT...
Moviegoers chase Spartan abs with ‘300 workout’
Gerard Butler and the other male actors in the blockbuster movie “300” did grueling exercise routines for several hours a day for weeks to achieve the look of Spartan warriors. Now, mere mortals are wondering whether it’s possible for them to do the same. On the...
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson to Host 2007 Taurus World Stunt Awards
The Taurus World Stunt Foundation is pleased to announce that Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson will host the 2007 Taurus World Stunt Awards taking place on Sunday, May 20th at Paramount Pictures. The show, which will air domestically on Friday, May 25th at 10:30 p.m. EDT/PDT...