Frank Miller's 300

[wadc45]

I was looking at it on IMDB and it said it came out in 2006 and there were tons of reviews and threads on the movie.

You're right:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416449/

It does say (2006) for some reason. But it doesn't hit theaters until next month.

 

[wadc45]

Maybe it's attached to "Sin City" talk?

Huh...I tried that too and only got a thread that was almost two years old.

 

[Flocka]

You're right:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416449/

It does say (2006) for some reason. But it doesn't hit theaters until next month.

O, I was just wondering. I remember reading about it awhile back also. Was it puprosely leaked online or something?

 

[OregonBuckeye]

It looks cool. Hard to tell if it's actually a good movie though.

 

[BayBuck]

Anyone else excited about this movie?

Heck yes! Gonna be there opening weekend, I think this one's going to be an incredible experience.

 

[wadc45]

Some guy saw an advanced screening back in August according to Wikipedia. Here is the footnote they provide.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=8202

 

[Taosman]

Based loosely on the book "Gates of Fire". By Steven Pressfield.
Which is a excellent read.

Buy the book: Hardcover | Mass Market

In 480 B.C., an invading Persian army, two-million strong, came to the mountain pass of Thermopylae in eastern Greece. Led by King Xerxes, they were met by the finest three hundred Spartan warriors where the rocky confines were so narrow that the Persian multitudes and their cavalry would be at least partially neutralized. Here, the Greek loyalists hoped, the elite force could hold off, at least for a short while, the invading millions.

 

[wadc45]

The graphic novel was also supposedly inspired by the movie The 300 Spartans from the 60s.

 

[Taosman]

Engraved on stone marker at site.

Go tell the Spartans,
Passerby,
That here, obedient to their laws,
We lie. Simonides, Epitaph for the Spartans who fell at Thermopylae
Greek poet (556 BC - 468 BC)

 

[iambrutus]

the trailer that i've seen looks bad ass - can't wait to see it

 

[Flocka]

Trailer 1
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkvVKEh71pQ[/YOUTUBE]

Trailer 2
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnCB2JMb-Ik[/YOUTUBE]

 

[Cornerback6]

This movie looks incredible & I'm quite thrilled they didn't pick a megastar to play the main character's role. Can't wait to see it.

 

[wadc45]

I know this film is basically a work of fiction, but I will say that I love period/epic films of this nature...films like Gladiator, Braveheart, Troy, Alexander (wasn't as good), Hero, Spartacus, The Promise, etc.

That second trailer is the one I saw during the previews this weekend...I watched both of them again on 300's website, but thanks for posting them here, bigballin.

 

[Flocka]

I know this film is basically a work of fiction, but I will say that I love period/epic films of this nature...films like Gladiator, Braveheart, Troy, Alexander (wasn't as good), Hero, Spartacus, The Promise, etc.

I am happy you pointed that Alexander sucked, and I agree with you.

 

[Cornerback6]

Brad Pitt IMO played Achilles VERY well in Troy. At first I was skeptical, but I think it comes in a close 3rd as greatest modern epic style movie to Braveheart of course & then Gladiator.

300 should push all three. Going to see it with a bunch of friends the night it comes out.