LOS ANGELES—Zack Snyder was convinced that the script and vision he had for a movie based on Frank Miller's graphic novel 300 would meet with a positive response from Hollywood studios. Unfortunately, his timing was wrong. His prospective film about the Battle of...
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This is Sparta
[b]'300' looks to break new (battle) ground in cinema[/b] If you've seen the trailer for "300," it needs little introduction. Its one-of-kind-look (all the backgrounds are jaw-dropping CGIs) coupled with the sheer size and ferocity of the battle scenes have given the...
The Art of War
Something very real did happen 25 centuries ago in a narrow pass on Greece's northern coast called Thermopylae--the name means "the hot gates." In August of 480 B.C., a force of about 7,000 Greek soldiers assembled there, including 300 Spartans under the leadership of...
300 Is Rotten But In A Great Way!!!
I am heading over to Warner Bros today to check out 300 and I have to admit that I am getting a little antsy. Since I have had an awkward arousal towards the film ever since the leaked Comic Con footage, I can easily say that I am (in the words of Gerard Butler) a wee...
MOVIE REVIEW FOR 300
Starring: Gerard Butler, Vincent Regan, Lena Headey, David Wenham, Michael Fassbender, Tom Wisdom, Andrew Pleavin, Andrew Tiernan, Rodrigo Santoro Directed by Zack Snyder Produced by Mark Canton, Bernie Goldman, Gianni Nunnari, Jeffrey Silver Written by Michael...
History in Focus
HISTORY IN FOCUS Episode: 300 Wednesday, March 07 11:00 PM Thursday, March 08 03:00 AM Search for other upcoming episodes RSS What is RSS? Join host Geoff Wawro as he finds out first hand what it takes to bring an epic battle to the big screen as we examine the new...
Actor Gerard Butler brings super-masculine violence to the role of King Leonidas in ‘300’
Gerard Butler, most widely known from his role as the Phantom of the Opera in the 2004 film adaptation of the play, has shifted time periods as well as physique in his recent portrayal of King Leonidas in the new film "300." The film transformed Frank Miller's comic...
Win Tickets to the Premiere of 300 in London
[img]http://www.gerardbutler.net/images/updates/londoncontest.jpg[/img] Win Tickets to the Premiere of 300! Based on the epic graphic novel by Frank Miller, 300 is a ferocious retelling of the ancient Battle of Thermopylae in which King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and...
300: My Review, A Week Before it Comes Out!!!
Hey guys, Someone I know from some message boards asked me to write an advance review of 300 for figures.com, and I did. I saw the review on figures.com, nice to see it posted; and I realize that they had to edit it, but there are things they changed that were just...
Review : 300
Movie Info: Release Date: March 9, 2007 Directed by: Zack Snyder Written by: Zack Snyder, Kurt Johnstad and Michael Gordon, Frank Miller (graphic novel) Starring: Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, David Wenham, Dominic West Studio: Warner Brothers Final Grade: [b]A[/b]...
300 – Zack Snyder
After the greatness of Sin City, and his heavy influence on the recent Batman reboot, it would have been understandable if Frank Miller had wanted an all-star cast for his swords & sandals epic. But no. For the next project in the Miller canon, a relatively...
Zack Snyder Sits in Front of a Blue Screen and Talks 300
300 is a complicated technical film, shot on blue screen with environments created and colored digitally. With all the details put into various aspects of production, director Zack Snyder began with a much simpler process. Zack Snyder on 300 "The way we started was...
Clint Talks to Gerard Butler & David Wenham of 300
See BELOW on How You Can Win Great "300" Prizes! "300" is one of this year’s most anticipated new blockbusters. Based on the renowned graphic novel by Frank Miller (Sin City), and directed by talented newcomer Zack Snyder (Dawn of the Dead), its set in the midst of...
300: My Review, A Week Before it Comes Out!!!
Hey guys, Someone I know from some message boards asked me to write an advance review of 300 for figures.com, and I did. I saw the review on figures.com, nice to see it posted; and I realize that they had to edit it, but there are things they changed that were just...
Butler Finds His Warrior in 300
[b]Gerard Butler goes shirtless in '300'; director Zack Snyder is ready for 'Watchmen'; Oscar hangover and more[/b] Gerard Butler spent seven months training for the biggest role of his career as King Leonidas, ruler of Sparta, circa 480 B.C. He spent a difficult...
DALLAS 300 MOVIE PASSES
This Wednesday, come to Zeus Comics for your chance to win a pass to 300! Pop Syndicate is proud to bring you passes to the hottest films. Get your passes for all the best films. Wednesday, February 28th at 12 pm go to Zeus Comics for passes to 300! The screening is...
Review : 300
Movie Info: Release Date: March 9, 2007 Directed by: Zack Snyder Written by: Zack Snyder, Kurt Johnstad and Michael Gordon, Frank Miller (graphic novel) Starring: Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, David Wenham, Dominic West Studio: Warner Brothers Final Grade: [b]A[/b]...
300 – Zack Snyder
After the greatness of Sin City, and his heavy influence on the recent Batman reboot, it would have been understandable if Frank Miller had wanted an all-star cast for his swords & sandals epic. But no. For the next project in the Miller canon, a relatively...
Hot Time at the Hot Gates
It's nice to see the kids tuning in to the classics. This week, I attended a super-jammed sneak preview of the movie "300," sponsored by hip-hop radio station JAM'N 94.5. The title refers to the 300 Spartans who defended the pass at Thermopylae against the invading...
Giveaway: Exclusive-ish 300 Extravaganza
If you aren't excited about the upcoming film 300, then you may want to check your pulse, because you may no longer be among the living. The film is based on Frank Miller's graphic novel 300, which tells the tale of 300 Spartans and their battle against a million...
The Wizard Q & A: Zach Snyder
EDITOR’S NOTE: Wizard recently sat in on roundtable interviews with the cast and crew of “300,” which opens March 9. First up is an interview with director Zack Snyder, who talks about his love of graphic novels and the responsibility he felt to preserve Frank...
Contest: 300
[b]Enter to win the Epic contest[/b] SoundtrackNet is proud to offer our visitors a chance to win some great prizes related to the stylized epic action film, 300, hitting theaters on March 9, 2007. Inspired by the Frank Miller graphic novel, 300 is a ferocious...
Frank Miller: ICON
Frank Miller is slated to be on an episode of G4’s icons. series airing Sunday, March 4 at 11PM. I’ve never seen the show, but dude, it’s Frank Miller talking about 300, so it’s gotta be worth watching, right? And hey, if Frank’s not enough eye candy for ya, Jessica...
300 Contests: Shirts, Soundtrack & More
We've been anxiously awaiting the day that 300 finally opens up in theaters for the world to see. In anticipation of that opening on March 9th, we've got our hands on a few items to help get you excited for the epic movie. In this special FS.net contest we are giving...
Giveaway: Exclusive-ish 300 Extravaganza
If you aren't excited about the upcoming film 300, then you may want to check your pulse, because you may no longer be among the living. The film is based on Frank Miller's graphic novel 300, which tells the tale of 300 Spartans and their battle against a million...