Rants and Ramblings Life in Chicago from the desk of a law student.... Monday, March 26, 2007 My views on "300," and a Rant Against Relying on Critics. One of the many things that I find irritating (and the list is long and distinguished) is the emphasis that so many...
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My views on “300,” and a Rant Against Relying on Critics (Blog)
Rants and Ramblings Life in Chicago from the desk of a law student.... Monday, March 26, 2007 My views on "300," and a Rant Against Relying on Critics. One of the many things that I find irritating (and the list is long and distinguished) is the emphasis that so many...
“TMNT” Bests “300” at the weekend box office. Does it mean anything? NO!
"Turtles Make Soup of 300" is the way E! Online headlined its story, typical of the way the popular press handled the weekend box office results. More evidence to support my theory that the popular press shouldn't report on the weekend box office. Is "TNMT" a better...
Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures May Team for ‘300’ Video Game
As part of a soon-to-close multi-million dollar deal, Legendary Pictures, the production company behind the recent mega-hit 300, and Warner Bros. are teaming up to enter another arena of production -- video games. According to Variety, Legendary Pictures, led by...
A fight with real bite
[i]Thanks to crosswest for the heads up![/i] Don’t let the historical inaccuracies put you off — 300 depicts the nobility of war. I have a terrible confession to make. I was watching 300, the spectacular fantasy epic based on the graphic novel by Frank Miller (creator...
Highly Recommended Viewing: 300 (blog)
Jo and I went to see 300 on Saturday afternoon. At the Manchester Odeon IMAX. Screen the size of an 8-storey building, half a gazillion watts of stereo sound; all of that. It was undoubtedly the most intense cinematic experience of my life. I'm delighted to report...
‘300’ Is More Historically Accurate Than Most Films
The film "300" is based on the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 B.C.E between a Greek and a Persian force led by King Leonidas and King Xerxes, respectively. This isn't a review. What follows is a historically accuracy assessment for those interested in which parts of the...
My views on “300,” and a Rant Against Relying on Critics (Blog)
Rants and Ramblings Life in Chicago from the desk of a law student.... Monday, March 26, 2007 My views on "300," and a Rant Against Relying on Critics. One of the many things that I find irritating (and the list is long and distinguished) is the emphasis that so many...
Greek moviegoers ignore critics, flock to sword-and-sandal flick ‘300’
THERMOPYLAE, Greece (AP) - Greece's critics hated "300," but moviegoers here are lining up to watch the gory recreation of the Battle of Thermopylae in record numbers - happy to lap up the Hollywood thrills and take an indulgent view of what detractors call a butchery...
Gerard Butler: 300 Video Interview
Gerard Butler takes some time out to talk to itv.com about bringing Frank Miller's iconic action hero King Leonidas to life. Watch the interview at:http://www.itv.com/page.asp?partid=7726]itv.com [b]What can you tell us about your character and his role in the...
…and a Movie: 300
In the short time since its opening on March 9, 300 has developed quite a media buzz for itself; and after pulling in over $70 million during its opening weekend alone, it would appear that the buzz is paying off. [b]Luckily for moviegoers, 300 is one movie that lives...
Top 10 Brawlers of All Frickin’ Time
The film ‘300′ has inspired us all in myriad ways. For some: Grecian democracy. For others: top-10 lists. Our film editor, Mr. Paul Tassi, compiled this list for your consideration. We hope you enjoy. — Since my bloodlust from seeing “300” still hasn’t died down yet,...
‘300’ Dominates Overseas
Exceptionally strong No. 1 openings in 20 key markets on the weekend propelled "300" to its second consecutive stanza as the top boxoffice draw overseas, resulting in an estimated gross of $48 million from about 5,000 screens in 33 territories. The super-violent...
Spartans conquer world box office
'300' brings in $48 million overseas The Spartans have conquered the world, as "300" completely dominated the international box office over the weekend, with $48 million from 5,000 playdates in 33 markets. War actioner easily killed off rivals everywhere, taking in...
Burns love life movie revived by actor’s success as a Spartan
SCOTLAND'S national bard owes a posthumous debt to one of the bloodiest war films ever made. The phenomenal success of the film 300 - which dramatises a battle between a small contingent of Spartan warriors and a huge Persian army 2,500 years ago - is good news for...
Oxford fest full of indie premieres
The Oxford International Film Festival will debut April 5-8 with 77 independent films screened over four days, including more than a dozen U.S., Ohio and world premieres. The festival is a first for Southwest Ohio. Among the highlights: [b]the U.S. premiere of "Wrath...
Warner Brothers promotes 300 in Second Life
Author of 300 Frank Miller appears in SL. SILVERSCREEN - To celebrate the worldwide premier of the US box office hit 300, Warner Brothers opened an exhibit located on Silverscreen to the public after hosting a press conference for journalists all over the world. Stars...
Pecs and violence
[i]Thanks to Dragon Slayer for the article![/i] Take the most fearsome fighters in history, give them the best abs of all time and get Zack ‘Dawn Of The Dead’ Snyder to direct. In 300, the blood is spilled in slow motion and the bodies are piled high. Demetrios...
Spartan Spittle
[i]Thanks to missVictoria for the article![/i] Intensity to the power of 300 A conversation between 300 writer/director Zack Snyder and Gerard Butler, who plays King Leonidas, may have gone something like this: Butler: “What’s my motivation again?” Snyder: “You’re...
Movie Review: Yet Another 300 Review (aka I Didn’t Like 300!)
Let me shout this from the very top of the review, as the doomed king Leonidas and his Spartans are so fond of doing: I DIDN'T ENJOY 300! There, I've said it. I can hide my controversial opinion no longer. An army of fans - enough to put the fear of God in old Xerxes...
Butler’s slice of the action
GERARD BUTLER likes to be called Gerry. It's what his friends call him and since moving to America, he isn't fond of the way the Yanks pronounce his full name. Gerry suits the tall, handsome Scottish actor, who is renowned for being laid back and gregarious - that...
“300” portrays epic battle
reviewer’s rating: 5 out of 5 stars After “Gladiator” was released in 2000, it immediately shot to the top of my favorite movie list, and I consider it the best epic movie of the last decade (yes, even better than “Lord of the Rings,” sorry fans). Ever since, others...
300 (Film Review)
I’VE JUST COME BACK from seeing “300” at the cinema and I’m not really sure what all the hype was about to be honest. For those that don’t know, 300 tells the story of the 300 Spartans who are alleged to have held a mountain pass at Thermopylae (also known as the...
300: An ‘adult’ entertainer
Finally, here’s a movie that manages to upstage all the fight scenes ever shot digitally, be it like those found in the Matrix or the Lord of the Rings series. Women, metrosexuals and those who prefer knitting to rugby and boxing can have all the romantic chick flicks...
‘300’ channels comic book genre
Attempting to sum up Frank Miller and Lynn Varley's visually stunning masterpiece, 300 with one word is impossible. Based on Frank Miller's graphic novel about the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 B.C.; Words like epic and brilliant quickly come to mind when one first...