This is SPARTA!!!

Killbert-Robby · Post by **Killbert-Robby** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 1:48 pm

I got to see 300 last night at a friend's house. Won't go into the legalities >_> But it was awesome quality, and we had a big projector with surround sound and all that awesomeness.

Anyone else seen this yet? I was pleasantly surprised by the movie, because with all the hype I was expecting something really not that great, but the execution was near flawless. The plot is about yea deep *holds hand up to his knee* but that doesn't detract from an extremely entertaining movie. Especially the fight scenes are some of the best I've seen yet, I mean it would slow down and speed up in all the right places. And the cinematogaphy was damn good in places too.

This movie gets my two thumbs up, go see it.

MixedMyth · Post by **MixedMyth** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 1:54 pm

I saw it. Unfortunately I really, really don't like Frank Miller.

It was very beautiful, but still very him.

On the other hand, there is always this version.

Admit it, it would make the movie just that much better.

Killbert-Robby · Post by **Killbert-Robby** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 1:56 pm

Its great for "dessert" after the movie, saw it last night

Linkara · Post by **Linkara** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 2:00 pm

I love the brief footage of what I can only presume to be Underdog in there.

Killbert-Robby · Post by **Killbert-Robby** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 2:02 pm

Underdog? What're you talking about? Ok Link... I think you're tripping. Seriously.

Anyone else see Underdog? *nudge with elbow

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Vorticus · Post by **Vorticus** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 2:04 pm

MM's version is better. I kept wanting to scream SHOW! DON'T TELL! at the movie screen the whole time the narration played.

MixedMyth · Post by **MixedMyth** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 2:10 pm

Vorticus wrote:MM's version is better. I kept wanting to scream SHOW! DON'T TELL! at the movie screen the whole time the narration played.

That is, indeed, one of Frank Miller's problems.

And why all the whores? I mean, in every single thing he does...and it's the WAY he does it, too. Like he's trying to be supportive of women's choices, but just ends up saying, "I GOTS SUM EYE CANDY 4 U!"

Killbert-Robby · Post by **Killbert-Robby** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 2:12 pm

Boobs, blood, and distorted electric guitars. This movie is just pure testosterone poisoning. What an un-tapped genre

SergeXIII · Post by **SergeXIII** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 2:13 pm

I liked 300, although I did have a few nerdy problems with it.

I also found this somewhere.

Killbert-Robby · Post by **Killbert-Robby** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 2:17 pm

Ok ok so the big fat guillotene hand guy was a bit OTT... but that 1st fight scene still makes me tingle.

(awesome comic dude

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TheSuburbanLetdown · Post by **TheSuburbanLetdown** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 2:18 pm

I didn't think I'd like it, but it was neat. And with abs you can grate cheese with.

MixedMyth · Post by **MixedMyth** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 2:25 pm

theSuburbanLetdown wrote:I didn't think I'd like it, but it was neat. And with abs you can grate cheese with.

Ah yes, Abs de Fromage! I think that's marketable.

Black Sparrow · Post by **Black Sparrow** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 2:29 pm

Vort, sput, and I saw it together.

As a mindless gorefest, it was great fun... but let's be honest: the dialogue is HORRIBLE.

I still liked it, though. Might have something to do with the half-naked men.

Vorticus · Post by **Vorticus** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 2:40 pm

I'm sure the half naked women added to your enjoyment as well.

Legion · Post by **Legion** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 2:41 pm

I'm pretty sure the Spartan army didn't go to battle in its underwear.

But other than that, yeah, it was good.

Ahaugen · Post by **Ahaugen** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 2:41 pm

on the whole historical inaccuracy thing: 300 was not made to teach you the military history of Classical Greece ... it was made to rock your socks off with bare-chested male awesomeness

Cope · Post by **Cope** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 2:45 pm

I feel absolutely compelled to brush my teeth.

Black Sparrow · Post by **Black Sparrow** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 2:50 pm

Vorticus wrote:I'm sure the half naked women added to your enjoyment as well.

Woman, Vort. There was only the one. The men made up for that with sheer numbers.

RemusShepherd · Post by **RemusShepherd** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 2:51 pm

Legion wrote:I'm pretty sure the Spartan army didn't go to battle in its underwear.

Sure they did. They were THAT MANLY.

The movie did get some things historically correct, though. There was a storm that wrecked part of the Persian fleet. The Persians did throw infantry with wooden spears and wicker shields against the Spartans, who had shields and spears of bronze (not to mention balls of steel).

I liked it. It was a very good movie for those of us who feel like cavemen in shoes.

Mon Ami · Post by **Mon Ami** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 3:00 pm

ahaugen wrote:on the whole historical inaccuracy thing: 300 was not made to teach you the military history of Classical Greece ... it was made to rock your socks off with bare-chested male awesomeness

Complete agreeance, although one scene was filled with just so much satisfaction shouted 'OH GOD YES!' in the middle of the theatre.

I should really shush now ._.:

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This is SPARTA!!!

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