[Baldwin]

Harmless entertainment or propoganda?

The movie is a clash of cultures clearly (Greek versus Persia). The Persians are depicted in no more of a flattering light than the Dark Lord Sauron and his minions in Lord of the Rings. The Greeks are a defender of all the western ways.

Isn't the movie's release in a time when we stand on the brink of war with Iran rather convenient?

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[lateralus]

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[TommyJefferson]

The War Nerd has a good review of it...

http://www.exile.ru/2007-March-23/war_nerd.html

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'C')ontrary to what amateur fascists think, the really successful military elites encourage discussion, train mid-rank officers to react independently, and discourage yelling, steroid use and macho bullshit in general. Hell, even the Wehrmacht was filled with calm, polite and cultured men. We could use a few of them now.

[lateralus]

I must confess that I have not seen the movie but I am curious as to whether the 700 Thespians are mentioned, which would make the title 1000. I could go on about the other Greek defenders but why steal all the glory from Sparta.

My vote: Propaganda.

[kochevnik]

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[seldom_seen]

Propaganda. My understanding is that this movie was secretly conceptualized and funded by the Iranian Revolutionary army. With the intent and purpose of goading the US/UK/Israel in to attacking Iran. Thus paving the way for the reappearance of the 12th Imam, the Mahdi.

[Baldwin]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('seldom_seen', 'P')ropaganda. My understanding is that this movie was secretly conceptualized and funded by the Iranian Revolutionary army. With the intent and purpose of goading the US/UK/Israel in to attacking Iran. Thus paving the way for the reappearance of the 12th Imam, the Mahdi.

[Zardoz]

Kenneth Turan review

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'W')ith costumes designed by Michael Wilkinson, "300" pays a lot of attention to what its characters wear. The Spartan look — tight metal helmets, giant shields, long red capes and what look like black leather Speedos — is quite effective, though at times it makes "the fiercest soldiers the world has ever known" look like an especially fit group of Santa Monica lifeguards taking part in the Doo-Dah Parade.

The effeteness of the debauched Persians, on the other hand, is indicated by the multiple piercings of their leaders. The great Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro), for example, is so weighed down by a costume consisting of 18 jewelry pieces, not to mention a dozen piercings, that he comes off more like an arrogant doorman at an exclusive bondage club than the unquestioned ruler of a mighty empire.

[Laughs_Last]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('TommyJefferson', 'T')he War Nerd has a good review of it...

http://www.exile.ru/2007-March-23/war_nerd.html

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'C')ontrary to what amateur fascists think, the really successful military elites encourage discussion, train mid-rank officers to react independently, and discourage yelling, steroid use and macho bullshit in general. Hell, even the Wehrmacht was filled with calm, polite and cultured men. We could use a few of them now.

[PolestaR]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Laughs_Last', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('TommyJefferson', 'T')he War Nerd has a good review of it...

http://www.exile.ru/2007-March-23/war_nerd.html

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'C')ontrary to what amateur fascists think, the really successful military elites encourage discussion, train mid-rank officers to react independently, and discourage yelling, steroid use and macho bullshit in general. Hell, even the Wehrmacht was filled with calm, polite and cultured men. We could use a few of them now.

[NEOPO]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Laughs_Last', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('TommyJefferson', 'T')he War Nerd has a good review of it...

http://www.exile.ru/2007-March-23/war_nerd.html

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'C')ontrary to what amateur fascists think, the really successful military elites encourage discussion, train mid-rank officers to react independently, and discourage yelling, steroid use and macho bullshit in general. Hell, even the Wehrmacht was filled with calm, polite and cultured men. We could use a few of them now.

[Laughs_Last]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PolestaR', 'I') didn't know we went to movies to be educated... but then again I suppose most of America gets their education from Scary Movie 4 and Norbit.

300 had some pretty good action, mucho stuff really. I liked it, and just like Lord of the Rings I treat it like fiction. I find in good movies you have to turn your "brain" off to enjoy them otherwise you constantly pick apart inaccuracies in the story and characters.

[Newsseeker]

This movie is so far from reality that it is more science fiction than anything approaching either propaganda or historical truth.

[TommyJefferson]

Last night I decided to start fresh. I removed all entries in my ignore list.

That lasted all of 6 hours. Congratulations Lateralus, you're back on.

I can live without http://www.peakoil.com/sample/nevergiveup.wav
blaring out of my computer everytime I view this thread.

[Ayoob]

I loved it. It's a fantastic movie based on a comic book. Try to judge it on it's merits. If you liked Braveheart and Sin City, you'll like this one.

[dbruning]

The movie was very enjoyable. At least the guys that needed to die did die instead of some last minute miracle.

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'm')ovie is sooo gay

[TommyJefferson]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('dbruning', 'T')hough I doubt it was intended as propoganda, couldn't people find out who the financial backers were?

[PenultimateManStanding]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ayoob', 'I') loved it. It's a fantastic movie based on a comic book. Try to judge it on it's merits. If you liked Braveheart and Sin City, you'll like this one.