300 (Full Screen Edition)
by Zack Snyder
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Actor: David Wenham, Dominic West, Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, Vincent ReganDirector: Zack Snyder
Brand: Warner Brothers
Writer: Zack Snyder
Producer: Ben Waisbren
Producer: Bernie Goldmann
Writer: Frank Miller
Writer: Kurt Johnstad
Writer: Lynn Varley
Writer: Michael Gordon
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language); French (Dubbed); Spanish (Dubbed)
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 117 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-07-31
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Model: 73663
Studio: Warner Home Video
Product features:
- The epic graphic novel by Frank Miller (Sin City) assaults the screen with the blood, thunder and awe of its ferocious visual style faithfully recreated in an intense blend of live-action and CGI animation. Retelling the ancient Battle of Thermopylae, it depicts the titanic clash in which King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and 300 Spartans fought to the death against Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) and his ma
Movie Reviews of 300 (Full Screen Edition)
Movie Review: What It Means To Be Real
Summary: 5 Stars
The movie "300" is obviously an embellished tale, but it was told so well in this motion picture that it makes for excellent fiction in an historical setting.
The best features for me where the perfect coloring and lighting, the action and stunts, the story and plot, and the great acting performances. And those basically amount to everything that is important in a movie, I gave this flic a 5-star rating. I just don't think it could have been done better, and I think it is as good as the best films out there right now.
To get specific, I will discuss each element noted above.
First, the lighting and the colors used in this movie somewhat resemble what we watched in Three Kings, starring George Clooney, et al. They are so vivid and imaginative. They bring about a gloomy kind of existence, but a stark portrayal of characters against their ambience. I found myself thinking, "those colors are really cool." This is just great work.
Second, the action and stunts are quite fabulous and should excite anybody who liked The Matrix, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, or similar action movies. While 300 doesn't quite compare with The Matrix in terms of overall mastery of action sequences, like I said, its scenes should still excite action fans nonetheless.
One thing that is obviously glorified in the movie 300 is the bloodbath. This isn't just about war, violence, or standing up for what someone believes in. In reality, this movie is about the non-stop provision of bloody, bloody sequences - and not even so much to prove a point, just to provide bloody sequences! After all, everybody knows "war is hell," and we've all seen war movies where there isn't even any blood! (Of course, those are out of style now.) But this war movie is all about blood! This, of course, accentuates the action sequences and plot.
So now, third, the story and plot of 300. Both are great for the most part, but we see some very minor glitches. (But they are easily overlooked because of all the blood - ha ha!)
The basic story is that the Greek city-state of Sparta is confronted by the entire Persian civilization some thousands of years ago (long before Christ and separated from monotheism - keep these in mind). Xerxes, the Persian man-god, provokes the pride of Sparta's king by giving him the simple choice: give me what I want or be destroyed. In great fashion, the Spartan king says "up yours," in so many words. With integrity, the Spartan king assembles a small military force (allegedly 300 strong) and leads them to fight against tens of thousands of Persian troops and mercenaries. He does this in the name of Sparta, his family, his beliefs, and for what is altogether good.
The plot is simple: grand martyrs championing the cause of free men - think: Alamo... but with a lot of blood and contrasting color schemes! Or, think of it as the modern day (gory) replacement of the old western. (Interesting how ancient times have replaced the OK Corral in our movies, isn't it? Goodbye, Davey Crockett and Sam Houston; hello Leonitus and Maximus.)
Simply put, if you love the story about the Alamo (especially the romanticized version of it), then the movie "300" is for you, my friend. And might I add, if you prefer the John Wayne version of the Alamo, then you will DEFINITELY love "300"! This movie falls in line with what a conservative's movie library should look like. (Of course there are exceptions, my liberal friends, but let's face it: left-wingers typically do not appreciate the masculinity in war.)
Lastly, on the topic of actors' performances, I have to say that each person rocked it. For movies like this, you need manly men and womanly women. Well, you get that here. Again, it may not be hard left-wingers that appreciate this sort of thing, but I know that there are exceptions.
Still, each main character plays a strong role (headstrong, for sure), including the queen. I would say that this movie vivifies the conservative ideal in nearly all aspects, writing as one.
The supporting cast (the soldiers of the 300) are almost exact replicas of their king: brash, manly, unfearing, brave, disciplined, cavalier, and ultimately patriots. Their banter is so perfect for this kind of movie in that any weakness in manhood would ruin the entire show. So these characters support the overall plot by exemplifying what it means to be a martyr and fighting for what you believe in. So, then, each soldier character increases the prestige of the leader, the main character in this story.
To close, the movie "300" is gory, masculinist, violent, and spectacular. If you want a modern day Alamo plus gore and graphics, you got it. Interestingly enough, I think "300" tries to relate to American audiences more than any other audience. You see a lot of American ideals and culture propagated here. And again, if you are a left-winger, you might have some trouble with the conservative concept of Americanism, such as "God, family, country," which is evident throughout this movie.
Again, this is a 5-star movie, and I recommend it for everybody who wants a romanticized tale about manliness. If you don't appreciate romanticized manliness, you will probably just laugh at guys like me (and this movie's typical audience member). For those of us who do appreciate a romanticized depiction of what being a man is all about, given in an historical context, I think you will walk away from this movie thinking about it for a long time, as well as finding yourself trying to re-incorporate some aspects of manhood that have slithered away from our culture since the 1970s.
Summary of 300 (Full Screen Edition)
BASED ON FRANK MILLER'S GRAPHIC NOVEL, THIS CONCERNS THE480 B.C. BATTLE OF THERMOPYLAE, WHERE THE KING OF SPARTA LEDHIS ARMY AGAINST THE ADVANCING PERSIANS: THE BATTLE IS SAID TOHAVE INSPIRED ALL OF GREECE TO BAND TOGETHER AGAINST THEPERSIANS & HELPED USHER IN THE WORLD'S FIRST DEMOCRACY.Similar DVD Movies
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