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New to DVD – 300

Audacious, bold and possibly something completely original, 300 might be the first film in decades that display no specific external influence from its own medium. Almost a copy and paste job of the baroque aesthetics and nihilism that separate graphic novels from...

Death & Glory (blog)

I've just finished watching 300 on DVD and was blown away once again by Zack Snyder's ability to capture the stylistic approach Frank Miller used when doing the 3oo graphic novel. The saturation of colour throughout the movie manages to almost transform the film into...

Crank Co-Creator on Hex

ShockTillYouDrop.com recently rubbed elbows and tipped a few back with Brian Taylor, one half of the crazed creative team of Crank, at this year's Comic-Con. Dispensing with the immense man-love we have for last year's Jason Statham actioner co-written and directed by...

SDCC 07: Jonah Hex Scoop!

IGN spoke exclusively with filmmakers Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor today at Comic-Con, where the duo confirmed that they will indeed direct the big-screen version of DC Comics' Jonah Hex in addition to scripting it. Neveldine confirmed that they have completed a...

Brutal, but beautifully so

[i]'300' offers a thrilling history lesson, comic-book style[/i] The copy on the packaging for "300," released in a double-disc wide-screen edition (****, Warner, $34.98), claims that this retelling of the battle of Thermopylae "assaults the screen," and for once the...

The “Citizen Kane” of cinematic graphic novels

New on video '300' 4 stars (2007, Warner Bros.; 117 minutes) Listen up, men! And women! But not kids! If you thought "Gladiator" was a bit too stingy with the bloodshed, if you felt "Sin City" could have been more stylized, if you HATE it when the masses refer to...

‘300,’ ’10 MPH’ out on DVD

"300" When you've seen visual spectacles like "300" at a theater, you always worry about how they'll play in the smaller confines of your den. At least in this case, there's no letdown. This adaptation of Frank Miller's graphic novel about Sparta's King Leonidas...

Going Into Battle With ‘300’

The men bare their chests while the blood spurts in slow-motion excess in "300," the film version of Frank Miller's graphic novel that turned into a box office sensation last spring. Fans of this CGI-dominated take on the battle of Thermopylae -- which raked in $455...

Why 300 Was So Awesome

As any hot-blooded, red-meat-eating, lesbian-loving man will gladly tell you, Frank Miller’s 300 is the pinnacle of human artistic achievement. But, what exactly made this movie so awesome? Was it the blood? Was it the unwavering spirit of the Spartans? Was it the...

The ‘300’ 2 Disc DVD Coming July 31st (Blog)

Our new hero is Zack Snyder. Not only is the lucky dude the lotto winner who gets to direct the upcoming graphic novel adaptation of Alan Moore's The Watchmen, but he's also the man behind the pop culture smash hit and one of our favorite films, Frank Miller's '300.'...

300 – DVD of the Month

Category: Movies Genre: Action & Adventure DVD of the week 300 Genre: Action/Drama Cast: Gerard Butler – King leonidas Dominic West – Heron Outline: tis spring, 480 BC Persian King Xerxes, continuing his fathers, Darius, master plan to conquer the Hellenic...

Pirates, Monsters And Babies, Oh My! (Blog)

The 2007 SyFy Genre Awards broken down just for you While fans tend to cast their vote for their favorite movies by buying tickets at the box office, those who would rather let the actors and actresses battle it out online will have a diverse choice when it comes to...

300 – DVD of the Month

Category: Movies Genre: Action & Adventure DVD of the week 300 Genre: Action/Drama Cast: Gerard Butler – King leonidas Dominic West – Heron Outline: tis spring, 480 BC Persian King Xerxes, continuing his fathers, Darius, master plan to conquer the Hellenic...

Pirates, Monsters And Babies, Oh My! (Blog)

The 2007 SyFy Genre Awards broken down just for you While fans tend to cast their vote for their favorite movies by buying tickets at the box office, those who would rather let the actors and actresses battle it out online will have a diverse choice when it comes to...

2007 At The Movies: The First Half (Blog)

HOME NEWS MOVIE REVIEWS DVD REVIEWS TRAILERS CONTESTS OPINIONS ARCHIVES MEET THE REJECTS The month of June has just ended, marking the completion of the first half of the year. With six months down, it seems like a good time to take a look back at the year so far....

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