I cant help wonder how brain dead our film industry is. Hindi movies nowadays are just a string of music videos with vocals and music provided by an idiot wearing a cap!!! The missing link is a story. The actors come, shoot for something and go. They have no clue what...
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[i]Hollywood to take more ratings risks on sex and violence in the U.S. in the wake of 300's massive commercial success [/i] 300, a movie so blood-spattered they should pass out rain slickers at the multiplex, has now speared and stabbed its way to more than $160...
Go Tell The Spartans, Passerby, to See 300
I was first introduced to the Spartans in 9th grade World Civ. I remember the teacher, who was also our headmaster, recounting the tale of the Spartan boy and the fox. As the story of Sparta and Athens unfolded, I began, for the first time in my life, enjoying school....
Miller’s ‘300’ is a Success of Epic Proportions
Combining the cash crop of other directors' Greek epics like 2004's "Troy" with his own epic style, as displayed in 2005's "Sin City," Frank Miller has succeeded once again in sweeping up hungry fans with "300." The film adaptation of Miller's graphic novel about the...
On 10,000 and 300 (blog)
... So that was the 10,000 portion, now let me move on to 300. If you are not familiar, 300 is inspired by the Battle of Thermopylae, in which 300 Spartans led a small army of Greeks (estimated at 7,000), using the natural terrain of a narrow pass, held off the...
The List: hot new items worthy of an obsession
“300,” a war movie comparable to “Gladiator” and “Troy,” was released in theaters March 9. Based on the epic graphic novel by Frank Miller, the movie fiercely retells the ancient battle of Thermopylae in which King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and 300 Spartans fought to...
Review: 300 Movie – will remain a favorite
If you’ve seen the trailer, you know that the movie looks full of obscenely ridiculous action sequences that would kick unholy amounts of arse. The movie is a two hour, R-rated version of that trailer. It inspires many an exagerrated obscene comment, but it’s...
Movie Review: 300
Brothers and sisters, lend me your eyes so I may share with you the tale of brave Leonidas I, King of Sparta, son of King Anaxandridas II, descendant of Heracles, who led 300 Spartan warriors against the seemingly unending forces of Emperor Xerxes of Persia at The...
Movie Review: 300
Brothers and sisters, lend me your eyes so I may share with you the tale of brave Leonidas I, King of Sparta, son of King Anaxandridas II, descendant of Heracles, who led 300 Spartan warriors against the seemingly unending forces of Emperor Xerxes of Persia at The...
300 – Movie Commentary
Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot. -Dream, in Neil Gaiman's SANDMAN #19: "A Midsummer Night's Dream" [Spoiler Alert: If you're looking forward to seeing 300...
Saw 300……
..and I have many thoughts. So...many thoughts. I shall write them out in laundry list format as I sorely need to get back to an overwhelmingly intimidating work inbox. 1. Clearly I see why I'm currently single. Apparently, I was supposed to be born in the days of...
SPARTAN FIGHT CLUB
An account of a classic battle in ancient Greece is brought to life on the big screen, Amina Taylor speaks to Frank Miller, one of the brains behind 300 Frank Miller’s imagination must be stuck on overdrive. With Sin City 2 in production, Miller’s executively produced...
“It’s a great freakin’ movie.”
I don't know how else to begin this post. There's no way for me to really ease into it. Everyone has heard about it, most everyone has seen the trailers. What else is there to cover except that it's a great freakin' movie? Well, there is the historical significance....
300! is a Rootin’ Tootin’ Heroic Movie!
[b]This is a blogcritic.com comment to a review by El Bicho posted earlier on 03/30 [/b] You may have noted that the movie "300!" is clobbering all competitors at the box office, seen varying reviews, and wondered if it was worth it. In a word, absolutely! The plot is...
Movie Review: 300
Brothers and sisters, lend me your eyes so I may share with you the tale of brave Leonidas I, King of Sparta, son of King Anaxandridas II, descendant of Heracles, who led 300 Spartan warriors against the seemingly unending forces of Emperor Xerxes of Persia at The...
A new lesson in history
Any of the flaws of 300, and there are a few, are quickly forgotten when you see the amazing graphics and battle sequences created by Zack Snyder. The story is based on the Frank Miller novel, which recounts the tale of the 300 Spartan warriors who set out to stop the...
Movie Review – 300
First a “comic book movie” was Superman – fighting big evil in bold colors. It’s taken more than a generation, but the state of graphic novel adaptations today is rather extraordinary, as filmmakers and the technology at their disposal gradually evolve to meet the...
Starbuck’s Etiquette & Gladiator Films
I have to admit that I am not a really big fan of Starbucks Coffee but I will, on occasion, foray into one and order a cup of coffee (that's right. No frappucino whatever's for me) and a danish as I read a book at one of the tables. I personally love the intellectual...
Because surviving against all odds is just for wimps
[i]Thanks to LESVAN for the article![/i] You can learn a lot at the movies. I walked into 300 thinking Spartan meant minimalist decor, maybe a white leather sofa and a bamboo mat. Turns out the actual Spartans would find that kind of luxury obscene. The soldiers of...
Movie Review : 300
The movie is an adaptation of the graphic novel by the same name, written by Frank Miller. The movie recounts the Battle of Thermopylae, where a huge Persian army was met by 300 Spartan soldiers and 1100 other Greek soldiers. The 1400 soldiers were able to hold an...
Victor Davis Hanson: With Your Shield or On It (blog)
Zack Snyder’s 300: a spirited take on a clash of civilizations On Monday night in Hollywood I attended an advance screening of the entertaining new Zack Snyder movie 300, starring Gerard Butler as Leonidas, king of Sparta. This past October, I had seen an earlier...
Tonight we dine in Hell (blog)
300 Spartans against quite a few Persians. It’s quite a well known story from history and it was the subject of that wonderful graphic novel 300 and now the film of the same name. I went to see said film today, and my copy of the graphic novel is in the post. From the...
A strong force
Imagine 300 warriors with enough skill in battle and the determination to change the Greek world forever. Then add stunning visual graphics and an absorbing storyline. Mix those all together and 300 is what you will get. In short, 300 gets platinum status. This is...
From The Pitts: 300 Is a bloody, exciting good time
Apparently the only option more appealing than watching half naked hotties soak up the sun at crazy beach parties during this year's spring break was watching half-naked hotties impale each other with spears. If 300's massive current box-office numbers prove anything,...
“300” a visual bonanza
"300" may not be the most sophisticated war epic to hit the big screen, but with its series of mesmerizing tableaux and extreme graphic violence the film unquestionably succeeds in dazzling its audience. In other words: Watching "300" is like watching a video game...