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However, I expected 300 to be nothing but a series of fight scenes with little else to contribute. The cinematography is absolutely amazing, and the stunt fighting is so well choreographed and executed that you really leave the story with a renewed understanding of the dominance of the Spartan military.Although not technically historically accurate in places (though it's hard to be sure of history that occurred more than 2000 years ago), 300 does do a good job of communicating the ideals of Spartan culture.

Also notable were Dominic West in his portrayal of devious and sleazy Theron, Michael Fassbender as the Spartan warrior Stelios (who is not a major character, but whose valor and fighting skills are surpassed only by Leonidas, in my opinion), and David Wenham portraying Delios, the narrator and Spartan warrior with a penchant for words.Lastly, it deserves mentioning that the actors playing the Spartan warriors represent the pinnacle of physical fitness; man or woman could easily lose themselves staring into the chiseled abdominals, the surging back muscles, or the powerful thighs.300 is recommended for anyone intrigued by Greek history, anyone seeking a good action movie, anyone seeking to be uplifted by a story of free men fighting to maintain their independence against a tyrant, and anyone who has any appreciation for beautiful cinematography. Also, some of the dialogue is actually historically attributed to the characters who spoke them (such as Queen Gorgo's quip that only Spartan women give birth to real men), and Spartans leaving for battle were indeed reminded to "come back with your shield, or on it" (as the shield was used to protect not only the individual but other Spartan warriors, if the shield was lost it was assumed that it was abandoned in an attempt to flee, which constituted a high crime).Gerard Butler, with his intense and moving screen presence, was the perfect choice for King Leonidas (and also, amazingly, had the strength and fortitude to perform all of his own stunt fighting).

I didn't see 300 when it appeared in theaters. 300 presents a deep retelling of an historic battle, leaving the audience pondering the virtues of honor, duty, and glory.It is relatively short for this sort of historical movie, which lends to its ability to be watched over and over again.

In short, 300 is recommended for anyone. Like many, I had briefly studied the history of the battle of Thermopylae, and found the story intriguing.

I also shied away from its popularity, as I strive to avoid most fads.How wrong I was.

The dramatic screen shots to the slow motion capture emotion that if not used might have categorized this as a "B" movie. This movie is a gripping masterpiece not only because of its action but also because of the way in which if is filmed. I believe that this was shot with Citizen Kane in mind.

One of the best movies I've ever seen, and blu-ray gives you such detail u can count the abs of actors at the back of the set and blood splatter oh so beautiful

Great character development of Leonidas by Miller. In the great spirit of sin city. Great retelling of the classic story at Thermopolae.

The story need not be embellished if told realistically.the true story is unbelievable. Why fictionalize what was one of the pivotal battles in human history.The differential calculus of the numbers was staggering. Artistically, the film is stunning. Read Herodotus (albeit biased), or Will Durant's History of Greece, and weep for the few. 1300+. against a juggernaut of 3-5 million.