300

[Blitz]

Think this looks very cool.

Trailer: http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/300/trailer1/

[Boondock Saint]

:drool:

Need to read this ishhhh

[Danny Electric]

I couldn't look at that trailer, is that the film based on the Frank Millar graphic novel?

[Boondock Saint]

Yes.

[Champion of Europa]

Saw that trailer in the theater Thursday night. Absolutely amazing.

[Fox]

Oh hell yeah.

[RoXer]

Yeah trailer looked wonderful.

[MVP]

YES

[Buzzkill]

Honestly, the trailer seemed kind of hokey to me.

[Kris P Lettus]

2 siccccc

[Joey Slugs]

"THIS IS SPARTA!"

[ClockShot]

Looks good. But the 300 Spartan army movie has been done a few times already. Hopefully Frank Miller can make it better. Troy, in my opinion, set the bar for the Greek myth movie this day in age.

[Jura]

Didn't know what 300 was until I downloaded the HD trailer and damn!
It looks really good.

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[El Fangel]

I am going to see this opening day, first movie in a long time to excite me this much.

[Downunder]

Looks good. But the 300 Spartan army movie has been done a few times already. Hopefully Frank Miller can make it better. Troy, in my opinion, set the bar for the Greek myth movie this day in age.

They set the bar fairly low then.

[El Fangel]

I have to agree, that was a rather shitty movie. Gladiator IMO is the best.

[Downunder]

Gladiator has set the bar - Troy fell very short, as did that other pile of crap with the Lord of the rings guy in it.

[tucsonspeed6]

I think I'd be too distracted by the over stylized way it's been filmed. I didn't really like Sin City for that same reason. It was a good story, but the fanboy moving comic book look just bugged the hell out of me. A Scanner Darkly just flat out pissed me off just looking at it.

If the story doesn't require it to be over-stylized, it shouldn't be.

[Joey Slugs]

Both 300 and Grindhouse (whic I have already screened both) are going to blow people away. Serious.

[Xerzes]

I'm confused as to why the Persian army contains monsters.

[Dave Youell]

'Our arrows will block out the sun!'

'Then we will fight in the shade'

:D

[Boondock Saint]

Tonight...we dine...in HELL!

[YOUR Hero]

I'm confused as to why the Persian army contains monsters.

Heathens. It's a tale, I would imagine it's being made as say a 'Plato' might retell it... You know, more mysticalm - et la

[tucsonspeed6]

Yeah. Either that or it's just made that way to make fanboys swoon and shell out more money.

[Champion of Europa]

Saw it last night. Never before 300 was any move epic. Lord of the Rings saw this movie and shit its pants.

Watching it again tonight.

[Shaggy]

Going to the midnight showing tonight...

Ive only heard good things so far....

[mitchables]

Yeah I can't wait for this movie. Been waiting for it for ages. Gonna be so good. :heart:

[Fignuts]

OMG I CANT WAIT TILL TOMORROW I CANT SLEEP CAUSE I'M SO EXCITED GONNA HAVE TO DOWN SOME NYQUIL TO KNOCK ME OUT.

[Corkscrewed]

I love taking USC's CTCS 466 class, taught by Professor Leonard Maltin. We get to see movies before they come out!

Anyway, this movie was AWESOME. I highly recommend every WC male to watch it, because it's a total guy movie. Lots of violence, blood, gore, incredible visuals (director Zach Snyder did an amazing job matching the graphic novel feel of the story, which is based off the Frank Miller comic). And even random nudity in the form of a love scene which came out of nowhere, even to me (and I hardly ever analyze films) and a sensuous dance by a beautiful "oracle" before she predicts the future.

Oh, and for the guys who want to convince the ladies to watch, just tell them they to see 300 really buff, muscular, totally ripped Spartans wearing little more than a cape and short shorts. :p For the guys who want to get the guys to watch... the Oracle girl is hot.

Anyway, this movie is absolutely gorgeous and everything I expected it to be. It's Gladiator meets The Matrix meets Sin City, and after watching it, I'd even throw in a little bit of Lord of the Rings.

Now, I will say that is EXTREMELY violent. Lots of graphic gore and blood and decapitation and impalement, so I wouldn't take the kids.

But for the guys... WATCH THIS FILM. :D


Oh yeah, and we had the director in class, and he pointed out something that I noticed as well. The film is aware of what it is. It doesn't take itself super seriously. It doesn't try to be historically accurate or anything. It operates as the cinematic form of a graphic novel. So there are some things that are intentionally absurd, but done so because it's fun.

Like Leonidas casually eating an apple after the Spartans destroyed the first horde of Persians. :D

[Requiem]

Yeah, I am going to go see this in the IMAX in a few days. Can't wait.. I have been psyched about this movie since I saw the trailer.

[D Mac]

Going on Sunday, Sunday, Sunday!

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Just got home from seeing it, fucking amazing

I really wanna throw a spear at someone right now</font>

[Corkscrewed]

Yeah, I am going to go see this in the IMAX in a few days. Can't wait.. I have been psyched about this movie since I saw the trailer.

My apartment-mate is seeing it at IMAX tonight. You're lucky. This movie is gonna kick your ass to Greece and back again on IMAX.

[Requiem]

WTF.. our IMAX theatre is retarded. It's not playing there. =(

[ClockShot]

I would have seen this today, but my plans got interupted. Definately going after work tomorrow.

[Requiem]

Holy shit, this is the most amazing movie I have ever seen. Just earned a spot as my favorite movie of all time.

[ron the dial]

Glad that I'm going to see this tomorrow night. CAN'T WAIT.

[Destor]

This was unbeleivable.

[NeanderCarl]

Is THIS Kurrgan?

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e203/neandercarl/kurrgan.jpg

[NeanderCarl]

'Cause the way newsboards have been going on about Kurrgan being in this movie, they made it seem like he had a large part in the movie.

[Fignuts]

He's not at all, but that was definitly him.

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awesome movie btw

[Boondock Saint]

Fucking badass movie.

[el fregadero]

I had two seperate offers to go see this movie tonight and I turned them both down, because I don't really like gory war movies or whatever you want to call them. However, after the night has passed, it appears as if I have made a bad move.

[FakeLaser]

I had two seperate offers to go see this movie tonight and I turned them both down, because I don't really like gory war movies or whatever you want to call them. However, after the night has passed, it appears as if I have made a bad move.
You should see it.

I usually don't like gory war movies or whatever you want to call them either but I saw it and thought it was incredible.

[SammyG]

I am watching it tomorrow. is it historically accurate?

[Boondock Saint]

If fucked up troll creatures or whatever existed back in those times, then yes, it is historically accurate.

[Downunder]

LOL

[Requiem]

The story itself is historically accurate, as is some of the dialogue even. I went to Wikipedia out of curiousity to find out certain thigns about it. Here's an interesting tidbit.. Before its release, critics and previewers hated it.

"At a press screening hours before the premiere, Erik Davis says that the movie was received poorly by critics. "It started shortly after the opening credits; small groups of folks began heading for the door. It got worse when the main villain appeared on screen and all the audience could do was laugh. And, yes, it ended when whatever was left of a packed house booed Zack Snyder's 300 as the end credits scrolled up the screen."

"Erik Davis heavily criticised the film, calling it "one of the most overly hyped films in history... a boring, fast-food version of better films, with better scripts, better acting and better battles. 300 men fought to defend their freedom but, in the end, 300 people (including me) wanted their two hours back. Daily Ta Nea newspaper gave "300" zero out of 10."

[RP]

Wikipedia


LOL

[Requiem]

IE - I went there looking at info from the various battles. They give more exact numbers to everything too..

[Dave Youell]

It's not out till next week over here, I can't wait for it!

[Fignuts]

Erik Davis is a fucking moron, along with the rest of the people in that audience.

[Requiem]

Yeah, I was surprised that anyone could dislike this movie. They mentioned though that it got a standing ovation from the 1700 people at the premiere the very next day.

[Skippord]

Sick movie

[Dragon]

Really good movie, crowd was really getting into it and everything.

[ct2k]

Can't wait for this one man, also Dominic West = ratings

[ron the dial]

Went and saw it tonight. Fucking amazing. Going to see it at the IMAX in a couple of days. SO GOOD.

[el fregadero]

Pretty good. I liked how it ridiculous it was too. Xerxes was crazy as all get up and The Oracle, while quite unnecessarily naked, was a welcome sight as well.

[RP]

Unnecessary female nakedness is always a welcome sight.

[ron the dial]

Especially when it is a pretty attracitve redhead. I like naked redheads.

[D Mac]

I cant wait for 4:20 pm today. :)

[Downunder]

I'm waiting for a decent copy to get uploaded on Demonoid - but...... it's getting awefully hyped on here. I hope it isn't another The Departed.

[The Genius]

anyone remember that big guy Xerxes had with two blades for arms who was decapitating the generals? they should have featured him more in the movie.

[Buzzkill]

Saw it, was fucking ridiculous and stupid but still pretty good.

[Requiem]

anyone remember that big guy Xerxes had with two blades for arms who was decapitating the generals? they should have featured him more in the movie.

Yeah, that guy was awesome.. I could see him just going berzerk in a battle and mauling people.

[ClockShot]

I caught this yesterday. I would have had a review but the site was down most of the day.

Pretty damn good. I came out with a nasty headache with some of the visuals and shit. But awesome. For the 1:15 show I went to. I was lucky to get a good seat. I also caught the new Spider-Man 3 trailer which locked me in to go see it. The entire theatre was laughing when the A.T.H.F trailer hit screens. Pathfinder looks decent.

Maybe someone could help me on this. The guy that played the captain. Was that Brad Pitt's right hand man in Troy. He looked pretty damn close.

[Blitz]

Holy shit it made 70 million over the weekend.

Cannot wait to see this btw.

[Ninti the Mad]

Damn, havent gotten to seen the ATHF trailer in a theatre.

[Ninti the Mad]

And yes, 300, was fucking awesome.

[Destor]

The story itself is historically accurate, as is some of the dialogue even. I went to Wikipedia out of curiousity to find out certain thigns about it. Here's an interesting tidbit.. Before its release, critics and previewers hated it.

"At a press screening hours before the premiere, Erik Davis says that the movie was received poorly by critics. "It started shortly after the opening credits; small groups of folks began heading for the door. It got worse when the main villain appeared on screen and all the audience could do was laugh. And, yes, it ended when whatever was left of a packed house booed Zack Snyder's 300 as the end credits scrolled up the screen."

"Erik Davis heavily criticised the film, calling it "one of the most overly hyped films in history... a boring, fast-food version of better films, with better scripts, better acting and better battles. 300 men fought to defend their freedom but, in the end, 300 people (including me) wanted their two hours back. Daily Ta Nea newspaper gave "300" zero out of 10."That's funny, because the audience I saw it with gave it a standing ovation.

[D Mac]

I'm off RIGHT NOW!

[Fignuts]

I'm waiting for a decent copy to get uploaded on Demonoid - but...... it's getting awefully hyped on here. I hope it isn't another The Departed.

Dude, fuck that just go see it in the theatre. It's the kind of movie which is 1,000,000 times better on the big screen.

[D Mac]

Figs is right. Excellent fucking battle scenes. Must see on the big screen. Loved it.

[MVP]

Pretty amazing movie. Gonna go see it again in IMAX next week. :cool:

[Ninti the Mad]

I am getting a craving to see it again.

Thats how awesome it is.

[SammyG]

what is ATHF..?

[Jura]

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

[Requiem]

Going to see it again today with a friend who hasn't seen it yet.

[Kalyx triaD]

This... is SPARTA!!!

*Kicks the fool in the pit*

Badass movie.

[Arnold HamNegger]

The story itself is historically accurate, as is some of the dialogue even. I went to Wikipedia out of curiousity to find out certain thigns about it. Here's an interesting tidbit.. Before its release, critics and previewers hated it.

"At a press screening hours before the premiere, Erik Davis says that the movie was received poorly by critics. "It started shortly after the opening credits; small groups of folks began heading for the door. It got worse when the main villain appeared on screen and all the audience could do was laugh. And, yes, it ended when whatever was left of a packed house booed Zack Snyder's 300 as the end credits scrolled up the screen."

"Erik Davis heavily criticised the film, calling it "one of the most overly hyped films in history... a boring, fast-food version of better films, with better scripts, better acting and better battles. 300 men fought to defend their freedom but, in the end, 300 people (including me) wanted their two hours back. Daily Ta Nea newspaper gave "300" zero out of 10."

Probably the same group of douchebags that thought "Yentle" was a masterpiece.

300 was the best action/adventure movie I've ever seen. Unfuckingbelievable!

[El Fangel]

Frank Miller is a god!

I marked out for like 2 hours straight!

[Downunder]

http://www.petitiononline.com/BTM3/petition.html


ROFL

But seriously

ROFL

[YOUR Hero]

Frank Miller is no better than Homer :n:

[Blitz]

7329. KHASHAYAR plz study History of IRAN correctly b4 make junk Movie !

[Apocolyptik1]

Maybe someone could help me on this. The guy that played the captain. Was that Brad Pitt's right hand man in Troy. He looked pretty damn close.

Yes it is the same guy. The one that Brad Pitt nearly kicks the shit out of when he finds out his cousin went into to battle and died wearing his gear.

[Zen v.W.o.]

Good movie if you dont mind movies with little depth or character development, not to mention story. It's a great pre-game prep rally though for a script.
Also, a third of the film was done in slow motion.

And there was no point at all to the slutty, weak wife, and her vapid sex scenes.

But when you just wanna see action, then it delivers. So I didnt mind it, thought it was good enough, and it entertained me.

[Funky Fly]

I just got back from the IMAX theater, and I must say that this movie had sex with my eyes and I orgasmed several times.

Most of that shit was all green screened too.

[El Fangel]

I just got back from the IMAX theater, and I must say that this movie had sex with my eyes and I orgasmed several times.

Most of that shit was all green screened too.

Did IMAX make it any better.

[Funky Fly]

No, thanks to a shitty seat.

[el fregadero]

http://www.petitiononline.com/BTM3/petition.html


ROFL

But seriously

ROFL
lol all the signatures are middle eastern (I guess, where Persia was) peoples.

[Ninti the Mad]

7087. Hoss Emadi WB - If you decide to use an actual historical figure as a charcter in your movie (in this case Xerxes), then one expects some resemblence of truth (or even half truth) in your work. This movie is totally junk at best and promotes bigotry at worst, That's too bad because I was a big fan of WB. I'll be hard pressed to see another movie coming from your studios.
7086. sanaz baycott .... baycott....

[Ninti the Mad]

These people are ridiculous.

[Ninti the Mad]

6927. Maryam Atighechi The movie was total propaganda... shame on you WB, to create a movie for the sole purpose of creating hate and racism in others. Your protrayal of Persians was non artistic for cinema purposes but solely and explicitly to hype viewers for persian animosity... it was also plainly stupid, you fooled no one

ROFL

[Ninti the Mad]

6899. mohsen ghafari i'm iranian and i don't let the companys to DISTORTION my CIVILIZATION

[Ninti the Mad]

HAHAHAH

6873. masud alavi racist, misleading and promoting violence , two tumbs down

I cant stop laughing.

Noone ever said the movie was based exactly off history.

[Ninti the Mad]

6831. Ramin Moshiri Are there political motives and hidden agenda's here? Is this part of a new Bush adventure to recklessly take our nation into yet another war with bigger countries than Iraq? That Rumsfield's smaller army can take on the world and continue the slide of our great nation into further demise and economic disaster?

[Gone Mad]

Saw it opening day. Crazy, I loved it. Disappointed that we have no more IMAX's here in Miami anymore, because damn... this movie def screamed out as an IMAX experience to me.

And thanks to the big opening, we may just get a Watchmen movie soon too. Awesome.

[El Fangel]

Do they know that 300 is a hollywood movie, and not a documentary. There are things expected to not be accurate, hell ever things that are accurate (Written) may not be accurate as you can't be sure of the authenticity of storys and history that was written and picked apart over several hundred years.

It amazes me how people can take this stuff to heart so much. I didn;t see a petition like this when Medal of Honor was released. Or when The Last Samurai was screened, both of which were historically inaccurate.

[FearedSanctity]

Finally got to see it today. Was fucking awesome. Though the theater I watched it at, the one I work at, fucking sucks, so the sound was fucked througout the movie. It was insanely loud the first two minutes, perfect for about 20 minutes, then bounced between really quiet and decent for the rest of the movie.


Weak. :-\

[ct2k]

These people are ridiculous.

Its just a shame they're not privy to the enlightened popular discourse of the USA:wavesad:

[ct2k]

Do they know that 300 is a hollywood movie, and not a documentary. There are things expected to not be accurate, hell ever things that are accurate (Written) may not be accurate as you can't be sure of the authenticity of storys and history that was written and picked apart over several hundred years.

It amazes me how people can take this stuff to heart so much. I didn;t see a petition like this when Medal of Honor was released. Or when The Last Samurai was screened, both of which were historically inaccurate.

Ever heard of context?

I'm not defending or supporting that petition here, but I'm not gonna dismiss it in the same way yourself and Ninti have when it is obvious this situation has in no way comparable to the situations surrounding Medal of Honor and the Last Samurai.

[Destor]

Have you even seen this Chris? Did you read the Iliad and then go on a rant about historical accuracy? I mean come on. It has NO political message. It's a fictional action movie. Nothing more. I'd say Medal of Honor should fall under more scrutiny than this movie should. With it's attempts to present itself as historically accurate and their villinazation of the Germans.

Again, this movie wasn't meant to be taken as a serious account of events. This was supposed to a bad ass action flick. And everyone who went to the theater should've seen that coming when they saw the Trolls, Giant, Gods, 20 story Elephants, and the plethora of other MYTHICAL creatures.

"6927. Maryam Atighechi- The movie was total propaganda... shame on you WB, to create a movie for the sole purpose of creating hate and racism on Super Gigantic Elephants. Your protrayal of Super Gigantic Elephants was non artistic for cinema purposes but solely and explicitly to hype viewers for Super Gigantic Elephant animosity... it was also plainly stupid, you fooled no one. Elephant power."

[ct2k]

Yet again I'll mention the word context Destor, see if you can see how the Medal of Honor situation and the 300 situation are different.

[ct2k]

Oh wait a minute, you probably know nothing about Iran, the situation in that country for the last 3 decades or the ways in which public perceptions can be, and in this case are formed and entrenched.


Anyway this film looks sweet, looking forward to it:D

[ct2k]

To be honest actually I dunno why I'm even trying to make an argument here, just felt like being a cunt I guess, happy hunting:)

[Destor]

Yet again I'll mention the word context Destor, see if you can see how the Medal of Honor situation and the 300 situation are different.If you actually had an argument I might persue this further.

[ct2k]

I do, its just not one worth making in this thread or this situation really

[Destor]

K, movie is awesome though. Go see it.

[ct2k]

Don't fucking give me that condescending 'K' BS, I challenge you to a thumb war:rant:

[Blitz]

Seeing it in 3 hours yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

[ct2k]

When does it come out in the UK anyone?

[Ninti the Mad]

10174. mahdi We don't allow you to treat us like others . we are sons and daughters of Koorosh

[DrA]

It was pretty good, kinda over-rated though.

[Blitz]

Pretty fucking good.

[Reavant]

SPOILER

greatest movie of its kind... they should have showed the brutal ass kicking at the end with the 10,000 spartans tho

[El Fangel]

I agree with your Reavant.But you should put spoiler warnings for the few who have not seen it yet

[The Icon of Elisim]

I thought it was weak, probably going to become one of the most overrated movies ever at this rate

[Kris P Lettus]

I don't see why people are complaining.. Sure it was a fantasy, non stop action movie with little to no storyline and/or charater development, but it never presented itself as anything but what it is.. I though it was outstanding.. As I Funky mentioned, Frank Miller's stuff is completly revolutionizing filmmaking.. The cg and green (or blue) screen work is amazing..

I loved it and want to see it again..

[Funky Fly]

Yeah, it's a fictionalized account of a real event. Loosen up and enjoy a well done action flick.

[The Icon of Elisim]

I don't see why people are complaining.. Sure it was a fantasy, non stop action movie with little to no storyline and/or charater development, but it never presented itself as anything but what it is.. I though it was outstanding.. As I Funky mentioned, Frank Miller's stuff is completly revolutionizing filmmaking.. The cg and green (or blue) screen work is amazing..

I loved it and want to see it again..

If they were going for a non-stop action movie with little to no storyline and character development then why was there so much time devoted to crappy storytelling and character development

This wasn't a non-stop action movie. half of it was devoted to the wife's shitty story. The action was good, but it was the same fucking battle shown 4 or 5 different times with increasingly difficult opponents. BORING

[Innovator]

Fucking awesome movie.

[Russenmafia]

just watched it there, was amazing.

[Downunder]

Good movie for what it was. I loved the look of it and the fight scenes were great.

I wouldn't see it again though.

[Downunder]

Yeah, it's a fictionalized account of a real event. Loosen up and enjoy a well done action flick.


No it wasn't, it was a thinly disguised attack on the Muslim people of the world by the West.

[Downunder]

:rofl:

[Ninti the Mad]

lol downunder

Saw the movie again btw

[Kane Knight]

If they were going for a non-stop action movie with little to no storyline and character development then why was there so much time devoted to crappy storytelling and character development

This wasn't a non-stop action movie. half of it was devoted to the wife's shitty story. The action was good, but it was the same fucking battle shown 4 or 5 different times with increasingly difficult opponents. BORING

You forgot "and in increasingly over-used slow-motion shots for each and every kill in the entire fucking move."

Horrible.

[Ninti the Mad]

slow motions kills are the man

Prince of Persia quality :'(

[Kane Knight]

10,000 slow motion kills in one movie is fucking gaytarded.

If I wanted to watch a movie in slow motion, I'd buy a movie on DVD and hit the button to slow down the action sequences. Most of the visuals in the movie were signs of a lazy, uncreative mind, reused ad nauseum.

[Ninti the Mad]

Just buy the movie and fast forward the battles. :shifty:

[Kane Knight]

I made a joke about that, actually. :D

To be honest, I probably would have loved the slow-mo, if it wasn't used in every scene for every kill ever. I think even Leonitys' wife got "bullet time'd" in this one.

[Fox]

I saw it 8 days ago and my hard on still hasn't gone away.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Anyone who doesn't like this movie lacks testicals. Seriously. I'm sorry that's just my opinion on the matter lol

[Gonzo]

Pretty sweet movie.

[Kane Knight]

I mean come on. It has NO political message.

Yeah, I can't see how anyone would take the constant "freedom isn't free" line through the movie would be taken as a message.

Out of curiosity to anyone who's read the original Miller comic, did he actually laud this stuff?

On the other hand, anyone bitching about a war movie being propaganda needs to shut up. 90% of the genre is propaganda. Watch it or don't, but it's as stupid as complaining about blood in an action movie.

[Gonzo]

Its just like a lot of things in life, its always going to displease someone.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Yeah, I can't see how anyone would take the constant "freedom isn't free" line through the movie would be taken as a message.

Out of curiosity to anyone who's read the original Miller comic, did he actually laud this stuff?

On the other hand, anyone bitching about a war movie being propaganda needs to shut up. 90% of the genre is propaganda. Watch it or don't, but it's as stupid as complaining about blood in an action movie.

hahahahaha wow

[Kane Knight]

Elaborate.

[Kane Knight]

Oh, man. I downloaded Miller's comic, and the dialogue comes from the book directly. I can't believe Miller wrote something this terrible.

[Destor]

hahahahaha wow

[Kane Knight]

Weak.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

I'm sorry KK, if you took any of that shit for anything more than tongue and cheek, then you're a prententious douchebag.

[Kane Knight]

Well, I never take Destor seriously.

As for yours, I'm sure you are the lone exception to the universal inability to precisely detect intonation on the internet, so I'll forgive you for your misgivings.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

What? I was saying if you took the message of the movie seriously then you're a pretentious douchebag.

Jesus, it's based (loosely) on history from over thousands of years ago lol. Of course the ideals in it aren't going to be something we can fully agree on. Greeks were all about the faux democracy and being "free" people. It doesn't change the fact that the Spartans were inherently badass motherfuckers, which was the entire point of the movie. If you were looking for anyting else, you're a fuckwit.

[YOUR Hero]

OK, so I've now seen it. TIoE hits my thoughts on pretty much. I'm glad I saw it, and I'd even say it was worth the price of admission, I'd not watch it again however. Gladiator was a far better movie, for example. I didn't care for the characters in this thing. like the father/son thing. I didn't tear up when the son died or when the wife gave herself to the Senator dude. None of that was done in a manner that gave any impact whatsoever. Good enough movie for an visual action movie.

[diothoir]

It would have been better with more fight scenes and less talking.

What was the point of the weird looking guys with the oracle?

It was good enough, not really that interesting now that I've watched it though.

[YOUR Hero]

It would have been better with more fight scenes and less talking.

What was the point of the weird looking guys with the oracle?

It was good enough, not really that interesting now that I've watched it though.

Think; 'inbred druids'.

The Spartans went to them for mystical advice. The advice he got was corrupted by the Persians. That's why only 300 went to battle. These elders said no war until after the August full moon... or whatever.

[diothoir]

I got that. I was hoping I had missed something that referenced them later tbh. Just seemed to say here they are, this is what they are, listen to them.

[YOUR Hero]

well when he was climbing the mountain to their temple he talked about how they were from a time passed, before reason 'so to speak'. Their word was law.

Like most of the movie everything is rushed to get to the action scenes.

[Fox]

I.E. the important part. That's all this movie was. Fuck a story. I want to see people getting stabbed in the neck with huge spears.

[MTH15]

That movie was sick. That angel lady had BIG NIPPLES. And all the warriors had six packs. I'm like...damn. Some fag next to me was crying at the end and I tried my best not to bust out laughing. That movie was awsome though.

[Blitz]

Ending was amazing.

[MTH15]

Yea. " His helmet covers his eyes, he cannot see. He shield is too heavy, he cannot carry it." And it was awsome when the wife stabbed the Council member. I hope they come out with a sequel no matter how unlikely it is. Even if the sequel would be horrible I'd still want to see it.

[Skippord]

The Sequel

422

[yianni]

It was released at the cinemas here last Thursday. On Tuesday I'm going to watch it. Can't wait.

[RP]

lol a sequel.

[RP]

I dont think the movie was trying to touch anyone as much as it was just wanting to show a bunch of baddasses kill a motherfucker as brutaly as possible.

I agree, the ending was amazing. It pretty much summed up what the Spartans were about. There victory was to draw the princes blood and die a glorified death and that final scene was perfect.

[YOUR Hero]

The sequel could be when the Spartans allied with the Persians to attack Athens. Like they did.

[KingofOldSchool]

It was good, but the hype made it overrated.

[Blue Demon]

It was good, but the hype made it overrated.
:yes:

[Shaggy]

10,000 slow motion kills in one movie is fucking gaytarded.

If I wanted to watch a movie in slow motion, I'd buy a movie on DVD and hit the button to slow down the action sequences. Most of the visuals in the movie were signs of a lazy, uncreative mind, reused ad nauseum.

Or you could just watch Mission Impossible 2....

That movie is pretty much all in slow motion also...

I havnt seen 300 yet but I tried downloading it last night and got the first half of it. Watched the fight scenes and I really enjoyed the slow motion kill fest...finally going to see that tonight right after Grindhouse

[Stickman]

300 was good, overhyped, pretty much what I expected, but Good nonetheless.

[Shaggy]

saw it last night....

I think I would of enjoyed it more if I would of went opening weekend before hearing everything about it.

Still a great movie...top notch action movie and I fell in love with all the slow motion. Plus I picked up the soundtrack this morning and Ive been listening to it ever since.

[Disturbed316]

Saw it earlier today, pure awesomeness.

[yianni]

300 was good, overhyped, pretty much what I expected, but Good nonetheless.

Tend to agree with this. Saw it this afternoon, I thought it was a very good film but not the best ever like others are saying. Battle scenes were fucking awesome though, especially the slow-mo shots like this:

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u144/satoneab/Varios/1174758349965.gif

was fucking crazy. :y:

[Shaggy]

that is actually my favorite scene in the whole movie...

[yianni]

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h294/justin_hellas/300zinadineic8.gif

[yianni]

http://www.gronks.com/300/SPARTA_2.gif
http://www.gronks.com/300/leonidas-kid.gif
http://www.gronks.com/300/sparta3.jpg
http://www.gronks.com/300/walmartaaaic5.jpg
http://www.gronks.com/300/sparta16.jpg
http://www.gronks.com/300/BUTTA.jpg
http://www.gronks.com/300/44b2f11.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u65/herrok/SpartaMechanic_1.jpg
http://members.iinet.net.au/~dcadigan/Jengaaaa.gif

[Mr Regal]

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

*deep breath*

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Blitz]

ROFL. The first, second, and last ones are all glorious.

[El Fangel]

That is pretty :rofl:

[Funky Fly]

This is delicious!

THIS IS CAKE TOWN!

[Downunder]

yianni you crazy wog, you've done it again.

:rofl:

[yianni]

Here's some more rippers

http://www.cis.rit.edu/~gaf1551/Misc/damme300.gif
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/whitesummer1602/7007d367.png
http://www.cis.rit.edu/~gaf1551/Misc/orly300.gif
http://pr0n.encyclopediadramatica.com/images/1/1d/THIS_IS_SPARTAAAAAAA.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b317/d3stro11/quizdineqz0.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l306/timelordchrono/THISISSPARTAcopy.jpg
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/2523/300pastamp2fj6gu9.gif
http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/5261/43pvvyfkt1.jpg
http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/594/1174266337921ki5ni3.jpg
http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/6104/03744a7ajn8.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t49/NBKF365/Gifs/CrazySpartan.gif
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/1365/hullow2.jpg
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o275/Robin123_07/RAFA.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/Meeeeeeeep/daaaaarta.jpg
http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/2195/sparta14tm0.gif
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/4470/truffleshuffle300fq5.gif
http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/8861/leonidassliderq7.gif
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/3765/goalaaaaaaaaaayf4.gif
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g174/quimcey/GILLETTE-DADaaaaaaaaa.gif
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/4186/12arx1.gif
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/8417/romakp9.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k36/kwyjibo02/crazydance6ggaaaaaaa.jpg
http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/5969/462pxuncleleonidasgt3.jpg

[Downunder]

ROFL

*dies laughing*

[Blitz]

http://pr0n.encyclopediadramatica.com/images/1/1d/THIS_IS_SPARTAAAAAAA.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b317/d3stro11/quizdineqz0.jpg

ROFL

[Blitz]

<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/G-u9SzVdVGI"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/G-u9SzVdVGI" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>

lol

[Downunder]

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/8417/romakp9.jpg

ROFL

[road doggy dogg]

Pretty sick movie.

[road doggy dogg]

Also rofl @ all of those yianni pictures

[Mr Regal]

lmfao@ron burgundy dining in hell

[toxic rooster]

http://members.iinet.net.au/~dcadigan/Jengaaaa.gif

It's clever and all, but not very practical.

I mean, if you did that in a game of Jenga, you'd lose.

[Kane Knight]

http://members.iinet.net.au/%7Edcadigan/Jengaaaa.gif

It's clever and all, but not very practical.

I mean, if you did that in a game of Jenga, you'd lose.

Tonight...We dine in FAILURE!

[Skippord]

http://www.cis.rit.edu/~gaf1551/Misc/damme300.gif

YES

[Kane Knight]

Some of those pictures are more entertaining than the movie.

[hb2k]

Yeh, movie was fine, but not great, will never be seen as a classic and will be totally forgotten about in 2 years.

[Kane Knight]

Except for the phrase "THIS IS SPAAAAARTA!"

Nebcause everyone remembers catchphrases, even when they're played out.

[Blue Demon]

:rofl:

[hb2k]

People will remember "I've had it with these motherfuckin' snakes on this motherfuckin' plane" a lot more.

[Kane Knight]

Cult movie vs blockbuster argument?

[road doggy dogg]

What. People aren't going to forget about 300 in 2 years. No chance.