"300" (2006)

[Rednecktech]

Saw this the other night, it was quite a show with some great effects in the battles including some really funky inbred monsters!

IMDB Rating 8.2/10

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


Plot summary for
300 (2006)

Based on Frank Miller's graphic novel, "300" concerns the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta led his army against the advancing Persians; the battle is said to have inspired all of Greece to band together against the Persians, and helped usher in the world's first democracy. Written by Simon Stevens

In the Battle of Thermopylae of 480 BC an alliance of Greek city-states fought the invading Persian army in the mountain pass of Thermopylae. Vastly outnumbered, the Greeks held back the enemy in one of the most famous last stands of history. Persian King Xerxes lead a Army of well over 100,000 (Persian king Xerxes before war has about 170,000 army) men to Greece and was confronted by 300 Spartans, 700 Thespians and other Slave soldiers. Xerxes waited for 10 days for King Leonidas to surrender or withdraw left with no options he moved. The battle lasted for about 3 days and after which all 300 Spartans were killed. The Spartan defeat was not the one expected as a local shepherd named Ephialtes defected to the Persians and informed Xerxes of a separate path through Thermopylae, which the Persians could use to outflank the Greeks. Written by cyberian2005

In 480 BC, the Persian king Xerxes sends his massive army to conquer Greece. The Greek city of Sparta houses its finest warriors, and 300 of these soldiers are chosen to meet the Persians at Thermopylae, engaging the soldiers in a narrow canyon where they cannot take full advantage of their numbers. The battle is a suicide mission, meant to buy time for the rest of the Greek forces to prepare for the invasion. However, that doesn't stop the Spartans from throwing their hearts into the fray, determined to take as many Persians as possible with them. Written by rmlohner

Check out some trailers here: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...d=16263 75902

[haveblue]

I've seen it several times now, and I loved it.
Though, I think you should change that title to 2007?

[Rednecktech]

Originally Posted by haveblue

I think you should change that title to 2007?

I'm gonna go with IMDB on this one

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

[Rednecktech]

Here's another version of the classic

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055719/

[Irishman37]

Robert Maillet the Uber Immortal Giant is from New Brunswick, he (was) known in the wrestling circle as "The Acadian Giant".

[MaggieBite]

I can't wait to see this movie. My boyfriend and I were going to go see it in the theater (because some movies you just HAVE to see on the big screen) and I ended up getting sick so we didn't go. Haven't had a chance to go see it since. *sigh* Guess we'll just have to wait and watch it on our 'big screen'.

[Arena Rodent]

just watched this and liked it