300. Dissapointing, but don’t miss it.
Posted on Friday, March 16th, 2007 at 6:23 am under Movies.
With it’s amazing stylized approach to the subject, 300 is definitely worth seeing on the big screen. But don’t expect a Lord of the Rings movie experience. 300 falls short of it’s promise. It feels forced, lacks soul and has a pro-war sentiment that makes you wonder if the film was financed by the Bush administration. But regardless, I recommend seeing it for it’s amazing artistic execution. But do manage your expectations.
Mar 16th, 2007 at 10:08 am
A movie about a culture that had mandatory tours on death squads that raided their slave population for every male citizen seem pro-war?
There’s a shocker.
Mar 16th, 2007 at 12:32 pm
If anything we’re the Iranians.
Mar 16th, 2007 at 2:44 pm
Wow, that’s the first not so good review I’ve heard about the movie. I haven’t seen it yet but I’ve been incline to because everyone seems to be raving about it.
Mar 16th, 2007 at 3:07 pm
I really like that “pictoric” style of the film and it’s a mitic mediterranean story I won’t miss it but who knows, I’ll see.
Regards xD
Mar 16th, 2007 at 5:54 pm
Melvin,
What’s up man. I found your blog through Rudy Carrasco.
And I really like your blog.
I saw 300. I want to talk to someone who liked it to better understand it.
In no way do I think I am an expert in movies.
In my humble opnion I thought it was artificial and the war scenes were not well choreographed . It felt more like a Marine recruiting advertisment. It needed some of the kung fu influence to help bring the scenes together. At times it seemed like the Spartans would just swing their swords or throw their spears and the other guys would just run into it.
Mar 17th, 2007 at 11:13 am
I enjoyed the movie, but found the ending to be quick and unexplained. If they would have made it another 30 minutes longer and really showed what happened near the end to explain what happened after they went into a circle and how that led to the end.
It’s worth seeing for the visuals, but I was a bit disappointed at how it flowed near the end.
-Ben
Mar 20th, 2007 at 6:42 am
Step away from the politics for a minute. Take a deep breathe. Ha ha. If you can’t sit back and enjoy a movie without relating it to your dislike of a president, you’ve got some issues to work out. Good luck.
Mar 27th, 2007 at 7:47 pm
300 is not about the Spartan, but its about a king named Leonidas. Who will be do anything to protect his earth and loves.
I agree a bit with Julio about the Persian soldier is just rampage into the Spartan shield and spear. But, to me the whole war scene is very dramatically designed. It almost like watching a dance.