02-05-2012, 08:05 PM
Haha, no there is not a new film based on Thermopylae, got your attention though!
Ghostmojo and I recently had a playful conversation on our ideals for a film based on the battle of Thermopylae, my idea was to title the film 700, which would of course include a brief though derogatory mention of the Spartans.. :twisted:
Seriously though, I am curious to know what others think a proper film based on this subject should include, personally I would like to see some socio political background from both the Greek and Persian perspective, this gets tricky obviously, especially any attempt to maintain context of the times, while keeping the film entertaining would also be a concern, lets face it, a film must be entertaining to be financially viable, otherwise its just another documentary (not that I mind that, just not feasible for a big budget film).
What do the rest of you think such a film should include, and how would you maintain entertainment value while also keeping within historical accuracy?
Ghostmojo and I recently had a playful conversation on our ideals for a film based on the battle of Thermopylae, my idea was to title the film 700, which would of course include a brief though derogatory mention of the Spartans.. :twisted:
Seriously though, I am curious to know what others think a proper film based on this subject should include, personally I would like to see some socio political background from both the Greek and Persian perspective, this gets tricky obviously, especially any attempt to maintain context of the times, while keeping the film entertaining would also be a concern, lets face it, a film must be entertaining to be financially viable, otherwise its just another documentary (not that I mind that, just not feasible for a big budget film).
What do the rest of you think such a film should include, and how would you maintain entertainment value while also keeping within historical accuracy?