LOS ANGELES -- In 480 B.C., a band of 300 Spartan warriors led by King Leonidas fought to the death while holding back a million-man Persian army under their god-king Xerxes. This now-legendary Battle of Thermopylae, staged in the confines of the Gates of Hell and one...
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Vintage Violence: Director Zack Snyder’s ‘300’
Having conquered the world of commercials and music videos, 41-year-old Zack Snyder is now a serious up-and-comer on the film scene. His first feature, the 2004 "Day of the Dead," a remake of the George Romero zombie classic, won the approval of hard-to-please horror...
Gerard Butler, Leonidas, speaks on Sparta
Recess' Bryan Sayler recently had the chance to seek an audience with the king himself, 300's Gerald Butler, who plays the leading role of Leonidas. Leonidas is a pretty imposing character, what did you do in preparation for the role? First and foremost has to be the...
Swords, sandals, abs and pecs
'300' wardrobe caused more fuss than bloody battles LOS ANGELES -- Director Zack Snyder doesn't understand why the studio was so upset. In fact, the very idea of their dismay, well, it was Greek to him. Yes, Snyder's new movie "300," opening Friday, is a sword, sandal...
Stylized ‘300’ strips graphic Greek battle to epic core
Summary: 300 (R) Three Stars (Good) A violent, highly stylized graphic-novel variation of the Battle of Thermopylae, where 300 Spartan warriors made a legendary "last stand" against 10,000 Persians. Gerald Butler stars in Zack Snyder's adaptation of the popular Frank...
Gerard Butler AIM Interview
In the epic battle movie '300,' the highly anticipated film version of Frank Miller's graphic novel, Gerard Butler plays the very badass and extremely toned Leonidas, king of Sparta. The hunky star chatted with us via AIM about tight abs, cool battle scenes and his...
DVD Review:Beowulf and Grendel (2006)
Recently released on DVD by Anchor Bay, this is an obscure but interesting adaptation of the old myth, filmed entirely in Iceland. But unlike the myth, in which Grendel is depicted as a consummately evil being, the film embellishes the story with a prologue,...
Q&A: With ‘300’s Gerard Butler and Zack Snyder
Gerard Butler - Actor With several epic roles tucked underneath his belt already - Dracula, Beowulf, the Phantom of the Opera - Gerard Butler was primed for the part of King Leonidas in Frank Miller's "300," the story of Sparta's last stand against King Xerxes I and...
300 Saves The Queen
Zack Snyder, director of the upcoming graphic-novel adaptation 300, told SCI FI Wire that he changed Frank Miller's book to play up the role of Queen Gorgo (Lena Headey), wife of Spartan King Leonidas (Gerard Butler). "We wanted to make sure that ... the battles...
300: FEROCIOUS FILMMAKING AT ITS BEST
Even the super stylized billboards and trailers don�t quite prepare you for the stunning cinematic experience of 300. The story is based on a Frank Miller (Sin City, The Dark Knight) graphic novel, which in turn is based loosely on the ancient Battle of Thermopyle...
300 Review: Epic, Powerful, and Incredible!
* US Release Date: March 9, 2007 * Genre: Action, Adventure, Comic Book, Drama * MPAA: Rated R (for graphic battle sequences throughout, some sexuality and nudity) * Running Time: 117 minutes * Directed by: Zack Snyder * 9/10 “Immortals - we'll put their name to the...
300 Video Interview
Hollywood.com's Scott Huver interviews 300 director Zack Snyder and star Gerard Butler. Click the link above for the video.
300′ star Gerard Butler: ‘I am the guy for this role
It's barely 10 a.m., and Gerard Butler is already giddy from answering questions about his manly new epic, "300," in which 300 Spartan warriors valiantly face Persian King Xerxes and his tens of thousands of soldiers at the Battle of Thermopylae. "How cool was that...
Last Night at the 300
I went to the Hollywood Premier of the "300" last night, and talked a bit with Director Zack Snyder, screenwriter Kurt Johnstad, and graphic novelist Frank Miller. There will be lots of controversy about this film—well aside from erroneous allegations that it is pro-...
Frank Miller’s 300 is a sight to see (Blog)
This movie is just bad ass. I love it. Please watch it. This movie is so violent but does it in such an incredibly smart and artful style that makes this film an event in itself. 300 makes The Matrix look old. The plot is very simple: the Spartan king Leonidas leads...
Screams for Butler at ‘300’ premiere
LOS ANGELES - For most visitors, all it takes is a plane ticket and then a quick cab ride to reach Hollywood's Chinese Theatre. But Zack Snyder did some time-traveling to end up there on Monday night. Snyder is director of "300," the dark, lavish, complex recreation...
Twinkle, Twinkle, Action Star
Not so long ago, Hollywood was in an uproar over the fact that Bruce Willis was being paid $5 million to star in a movie called Die Hard. As he geared up to shoot the film in and around his daytime Moonlighting commitments, I remember having conversations with various...
‘300’: The Future of Movies?
New Film Looks to the Past to Reinvent CGI he battle of Thermopylae took place 2,500 years ago, but a new film aims to place it squarely back in the public's mind. Adapted from the graphic novel by Frank Miller, "300" is the underdog story of how 300 men held off a...
Miller’s Tales
Frank Miller talks about the differences between his original comic ''300'' and Zack Snyder's film -- and hints at a sequel He redefined the Caped Crusader for an entire generation of comic-book lovers with Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. His Sin City graphic novels...
Why Women Should Go See 300
Most think Frank Miller's 300 (that opens this weekend - March 9th) is a guy's flick completely. It's got gratuitous violence and gore, badass fight scenes, stylized visuals, harsh language, and plenty more. However, there's also quite a bit in it for women, too....
Montreal proves a worthy opponent
While T.O.'s film industry ails, Quebec's advantages have a special effect. Montreal The flash and steel of refurbished industrial buildings in Montreal's multimedia district don't much resemble the craggy rock cliffs of Sparta, but for people controlling purse...
NHL, Warner Bros. Pictures to Promote ‘300’
NEW YORK, NY--(CCNMatthews - March 05, 2007) - The National Hockey League (NHL) and Warner Bros. Pictures have teamed on an integrated marketing campaign to promote the studio's highly anticipated film "300." The NHL and its Member Clubs will support the release of...
Embrace your inner warrior: Fitness tips from the gods
Gerard Butler whipped himself into the shape of a Spartan warrior king for the film version of Frank Miller's graphic novel, 300, which opens on Friday. This is how he did it. "I had already been training for three months before the boot camp for the film," recalls...
Butler grows into Spartan king: 300 star relishes role of ‘nut job’
Spotlight 300 opens in theatres on Friday There's an extended scene in 300 in which Gerard Butler -- massive and fearless in the role of legendary Spartan king Leonidas -- slices and dices his way through the invading Persian hordes, laying low some 20 of the enemy in...
‘300’ Role Glorious For Spartan King Butler
Actor Commands Screen In Adaptation Of Graphic Novel Before he prepared for the glory of "300," Gerard Butler had a bit of dilemma on his hands: He was merely aware of the works of the acclaimed graphic novelist Frank Miller, but not necessarily versed in them. "I...