300

Name: 300
Genre: Action, Fantasy, War
Released: March 9, 2007
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 52
Cast: David Wenham, Gerard Butler, Lena Headey

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300

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: March 9, 2007

Starring: David Wenham, Gerard Butler, Lena Headey

Summary: Based on the graphic novel by Frank Miller, 300 is a retelling of the ancient Battle of Thermopylae in which King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and 300 Spartans fought to the death against Xerxes and his massive Persian army. Facing insurmountable odds, their valor and sacrifice inspire all of Greece to unite against their Persian enemy, drawingBased on the graphic novel by Frank Miller, 300 is a retelling of the ancient Battle of Thermopylae in which King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and 300 Spartans fought to the death against Xerxes and his massive Persian army. Facing insurmountable odds, their valor and sacrifice inspire all of Greece to unite against their Persian enemy, drawing a line in the sand for democracy. [Warner Bros.]… Expand

Director: Zack Snyder

Genre(s): Action, Fantasy, War

Rating: R

Runtime: 117 min

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3	#3 Most Discussed Movie of 2007
1	#1 Most Shared Movie of 2007

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Tampa Bay Times - Steve Persall

We've seen plenty of sword-and-sandal epics, full of robustly virile men fighting like real men against other men. But we've never seen those hyper-macho mechanics presented with the brutal beauty and thrilling finesse of 300, clearly the best film of 2007 so far. Read full review

New York Daily News - Jack Mathews

It's impossible not to be moved by its nearly nonstop visual assault. Read full review

ReelViews - James Berardinelli

300 may not offer masterful storytelling in a conventional sense, but it's hard to beat as a spectacle and that makes it worthwhile viewing for all but the most squeamish of potential audience members. Read full review

Boston Globe - Wesley Morris

There's a stale, synthetic airlessness about the movie. Imagine a large cast trapped in a series of spectacular screensavers. It could be ancient Greece. It could be somebody's hard drive. Read full review

New Orleans Times-Picayune - Michael H. Kleinschrodt

There's no denying that 300 has its viscerally charged moments, but it would be a lot more fun if it didn't take itself quite so seriously. You don't get to be pretentious when you've populated your film with androgynous kings, lesbian concubines and giant elephants. [9 March 2007, p.4]

The Guardian - Peter Bradshaw

It has to be said that there is a level of cheerfully self-aware ridiculousness, which means that 300 is not entirely without entertainment value. Read full review

Village Voice - Nathan Lee

It's a ponderous, plodding, visually dull picture, but the blame shouldn't be put on Snyder's skills per se, and has nothing to do with his ambition to blur the distinction between CGI and photography. Frankly, it's the slavish, frame-by-frame devotion to Miller's source material that's the problem. Read full review

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ChristineG.

Mar 11, 2007

This is the best movie that I have seen in quite a while. It should win awards for its style/visuals. Kept me entertained and emotionally involved the whole time. This is not a "movie" or a documentary for that matter. 300 is a film.

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AbbyL

Aug 3, 2007

Frank, honestly you're pathetic. People watch movies for entertainment. If any of these people actually cared who King Leonidas was they would pick up a history book and read it. The movie was great and BASED on events that happened. It's not like the director took word for word Frank, honestly you're pathetic. People watch movies for entertainment. If any of these people actually cared who King Leonidas was they would pick up a history book and read it. The movie was great and BASED on events that happened. It's not like the director took word for word Leonidas' life.… Expand

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GuillermoGalindo

Mar 8, 2007

Based upon i have seen so far, this movies is nothing short of spectacular action and dramatic scenes that can show us that ancient battles can be more exciting trough the eyes and mind of a great director. Really a must see for everyone that loves a great epic movie.

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LiefS.

Sep 5, 2007

Visually amazing and I ask for nothing more. the story was really good too, my only problem was the writing; seemed stuck between old roman and a weird modern way of talking. Besides that if u didn't like the movie u need to man up and blame ur narcolepsy if u thought it was boring.

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TomL.

Apr 2, 2007

Here is a movie with incredible special effects, and really nothing else. Gerard Butler delivers a decent performance, just enough to get you to care what happens to the few brave spartans. The talking is dull, primarily the lena heady scenes, but after one particular scene and a subsequent Here is a movie with incredible special effects, and really nothing else. Gerard Butler delivers a decent performance, just enough to get you to care what happens to the few brave spartans. The talking is dull, primarily the lena heady scenes, but after one particular scene and a subsequent vengance, i did start to like her a bit more. But there is enough violent, fast, brutal action filled with the best of both worlds from Zack Snyder and Frank Miller, the graphic novelist for which the film is based. The film is inspired, but not spectacular… Expand

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DanB.

Mar 18, 2007

A 5 for the occasional great visual, but in the end the action just didn't get to me. I wasn't exactly yawning during the fight scenes but they were kind of dull and definitely repetitive. I really wanted to like it and it was just kinda eh. Beyond the fact the action didn't A 5 for the occasional great visual, but in the end the action just didn't get to me. I wasn't exactly yawning during the fight scenes but they were kind of dull and definitely repetitive. I really wanted to like it and it was just kinda eh. Beyond the fact the action didn't get me, I found the plot and characters pretty thin. That could be forgiven if the movie moved quickly , had good action or even just some good dialogue but it didn't.… Expand

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RobD.

Mar 11, 2007

Awful film. It really does no justice for the real heroism of the real battle.

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