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

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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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

Jack Mathews

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

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

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

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

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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ron

Aug 5, 2007

I thought the movie was great fun from beginning to end. The fight scenes were fantastic and brutal. I wanted to enjoy a movie not read some stuffy old book.

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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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ArkonBlade

Aug 28, 2010

a entertaining film abou a old spartan story redone to look bad ass . not much of a plot outside of 300 spartans go to fight the persians . it has some amazing action and visauls . its a fun roller coaster ride that doesnt disappoint.

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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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BrandonD.

Mar 16, 2007

I've seen it twice (don't ask). It's not so much the acting but the script....it seemed as if it was read right from the comic book. The action is good but the Spartans are kind of hard to like. Yes, they are tough as hell but they come off football player jock dicks, dumb I've seen it twice (don't ask). It's not so much the acting but the script....it seemed as if it was read right from the comic book. The action is good but the Spartans are kind of hard to like. Yes, they are tough as hell but they come off football player jock dicks, dumb lines like "you fight like a girl" and the annoying "whoo whoo whoo" chants.. The sex scene and the hunchback could have been left out.… 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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