Thread: 300

Well I was excited about this movie, I loved learning about the Persian wars in High School Ancient History, but then I read this at imdb

The movie never claims to be historically correct. It is based somewhat loosely on Frank Miller's 1998 comic book mini-series. Changes from history were made by Miller and Snyder so as to appeal to a wider audience and create a more exciting and visually stunning action movie, rather than a typical historical epic.

It annoys me when they change history just for hollywood, but I can see where they are coming from though. I'll probably see this when it comes out on DVD.

Thanks for the decription,Miroku4444. I have not heard of that movie.

actully there was only 300 greeks and the slevs ran away in real life beofer the ballte every stared. for they found a mass grave where all of them where found. becasue the went to the oither army to give up bu all of them where killed for not the hole army was giving up. really stupid if you ask me

BUT I CANT WAIT TO SEE IT

Ugh, this movie is going to be soooooo bad. The trailer is enough to turn me away from it. The movie is really playing to the "comic book movie" aspect of how cheesy and over the top the characters are going to be played.

But don't mind me.

"Go tell the Spartans, stranger passing by,
that here, obedient to their laws, we lie."
-Epitaph of Simonides

Originally Posted by OdysseanPromise

Ugh, this movie is going to be soooooo bad. The trailer is enough to turn me away from it. The movie is really playing to the "comic book movie" aspect of how cheesy and over the top the characters are going to be played.

But don't mind me.

"Go tell the Spartans, stranger passing by,
that here, obedient to their laws, we lie."
-Epitaph of Simonides

Yeah, but it would be boring then. I guess they want to appeal to the teen crowd. As long as they don't make to radical changes to the history it will be cool. I'm not that picky, i even liked troy.

Originally Posted by OdysseanPromise

Ugh, this movie is going to be soooooo bad. The trailer is enough to turn me away from it. The movie is really playing to the "comic book movie" aspect of how cheesy and over the top the characters are going to be played.

But don't mind me.

"Go tell the Spartans, stranger passing by,
that here, obedient to their laws, we lie."
-Epitaph of Simonides

Don't you think that's pretty logical when it's based on a freaking comic book?
This film isn't about historical accuracy but kick ass-ness.

Originally Posted by Hassun

Don't you think that's pretty logical when it's based on a freaking comic book?
This film isn't about historical accuracy but kick ass-ness.

Have you seen the trailer?

There is the phrase, truth is stranger than fiction, which also lends itself to the converse being true: fiction must be believable.

We watch Resident Evil, or X-men because while they present elements of the fantastic, there is believable human emotion and dialogue moving the narrative. 300 lacks this.

Edit: Upon rewatching the trailer I only stand behind my statements even more.

Whoever plays that lead role is going to SINGLE-HANDEDLY ruin the movie with nothing but his voice.