03-10-2007, 10:32 PM
I was both impressed and pleased with the movie - forcing myself to keep in mind that it was a re-creation of the graphic novel NOT history. The action was tremendous and the makers at least stressed the significance of the Spartans fighting in a phalanx for a while.
I find it remarkable, however, that for all of 300's emphasis on battle and the "few against the horde," it failed to capture just how epic the Greek effort at Thermopylae really was... It was also a bit disappointing that the name "Thermopylae" was never once mentioned.
I find it remarkable, however, that for all of 300's emphasis on battle and the "few against the horde," it failed to capture just how epic the Greek effort at Thermopylae really was... It was also a bit disappointing that the name "Thermopylae" was never once mentioned.
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Quinton Carr
Quinton Carr
