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Overview
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Zack Snyder (screenplay) &
Kurt Johnstad (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
9 March 2007 (USA) more
Tagline:
Feel the wrath in IMAX more
Plot:
King Leonidas and a force of 300 men fight the Persians at Thermopylae in 480 B.C. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
9 wins & 27 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(59 articles)
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Always catching the coat-tails of... more (1935 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Gerard Butler | ... | King Leonidas | |
| Lena Headey | ... | Queen Gorgo | |
| Dominic West | ... | Theron | |
| David Wenham | ... | Dilios | |
| Vincent Regan | ... | Captain | |
| Michael Fassbender | ... | Stelios | |
| Tom Wisdom | ... | Astinos | |
| Andrew Pleavin | ... | Daxos | |
| Andrew Tiernan | ... | Ephialtes | |
| Rodrigo Santoro | ... | Xerxes | |
| Giovani Cimmino | ... | Pleistarchos (as Giovani Antonio Cimmino) | |
| Stephen McHattie | ... | Loyalist | |
| Greg Kramer | ... | Ephor #1 | |
| Alex Ivanovici | ... | Ephor #2 | |
| Kelly Craig | ... | Oracle Girl |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
300: The IMAX Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
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MPAA:
Rated R for graphic battle sequences throughout, some sexuality and nudity.
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117 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Sonics-DDP (IMAX version) | DTS | SDDS | Dolby Digital
Certification:
UK:15 | Ireland:15A | Netherlands:16 | Finland:K-15 | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:18 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Germany:16 | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Australia:MA | Hong Kong:IIB | Norway:15 | Malaysia:18PL (original rating) | USA:R (certificate #42864) | Malaysia:18PL | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Iran:(Banned) | France:-12 | Portugal:M/16 | Argentina:13 | Brazil:16 | Italy:T | New Zealand:R16 | Japan:R-15 | Sweden:15 | Peru:14 | India:A | Iceland:16 | Taiwan:R-12
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In calling the site of the battle "the Hot Gates", the film uses the literal translation of the name "Thermopylae" ("hot gateway"). more
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Incorrectly regarded as goofs: During the battle scenes, the blood never appears on the ground. In one scene, the blood hits the ground and disappears; in many it vanishes in the air. In another, the droplets fall and stick out of the ground like arrows. This is a stylistic choice to reflect the ‘graphic novel’ origins of the film. more
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Referenced in Frank Miller Tapes (2007) (V) more
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Did Leonidas really become a king by killing a wolf?How did Dilios lose his eye?
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...Wonderful productions, I wonder how much I've been influenced by exposure to the various thumbs of armchair critics. However, there can be little influence from naysayers about this film because I am a true fan of the sword and sandal classics.
In retrospect, one wouldn't be surprised that the entire film was shot on green-screen sets, but it was so masterfully (or at least distractedly) done that you don't think about the dramatic skies and wheat fields as piped in. In fact, the entire cg aspect was transparent, which even the Matrix and the Lord of the Rings series had not managed to do completely.
The stylization of the effects, such as the radiant glow, deepened shadows, and slow motion sequences, seemed to emphasize the movie's illustrated roots, and though sometimes I found myself wishing I could see clearer, I always found deep satisfaction and immersion in the storyline. I think without the effects the plot would have required more elaboration, and turning a piece of art into another 'Gladiator' look-alike.
This movie is going on my keeper list, as I found it very comforting to watch, inspiring, and I will never tire of looking at (finally) scantily clad men, especially Gerard. The kingly figure of Leonidas, cloaked in red as is his Spartiate warriors, reminds me of the warrior class and king from George Nader's sci-fi book 'Chrome'. Romantically idealized, the simplistic portrayal of virtue and honor are purely portrayed by a directly stylized hero.
Of course, the villain was just as idealized, and therein is the complaint. Nobody likes a baddie without explanation, and perhaps the studio thought that being a Persian god was explanation enough. I would have enjoyed a much more developed Xerxes, but Ru Paul did a great job on the part. Just kidding. Rodrigo Santoro was superb, as big and evil as the comic portrays, and he does a good job overwhelming the much smaller king of Spartans.
The acting was good, and the script solid enough, all in all earning a rating of an 8, but as promised, tanned and bearded men with valor earns it a 10. We need more movies like this.