300 [DVD] [2007] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

Great film

Bought for a friend As he put it mint

Great action and I think is a classic now

Impressive. Discounting three short deleted scenes, the second disc covers every credit behind the movie’s production, from Snyder’s blustering yak-track, to designers, to stuntmen, to actors’ blogs previously posted up as webisodes. Best, however, are the two chunky docs on Spartan culture that put 300’s mock heroics to shame with sardonic gusto. Plot As Persian emperor Xerxes (Santoro) marches on Greece in 480 BC, the Spartan king Leonidas (Butler), forbidden by custom and religion to muster his army, marches just 300 men to Thermopylae to delay the vast invading force. Verdict Visually stunning, thoroughly belligerent and as shallow as a pygmy’s paddling pool, this is a whole heap of style tinged with just a smidgen of substance.

A retelling of the famous Battle of Thermopylae where King Leonidas led a small band of warriors against an overwhelming force from the Persians who were seeking to invade and conquer.

I didn't see this when released due to a perception of a gore-fest, but had just bought the DVD having seen info on the special effects. It is a fantastic movie and biblical in its approach, i.e. probably somewhat idealized and exaggerated but illustrating a real event. It is amazing that the actors created such raw power when acting against 'green screen(or blue?)to allow the marvellous, high contrast and imagined backdrops to be painted in. Their irony in the script was nicely done and surprisingly reflects the history of the Spartans. The gore is certainly there but it is a reminder to our modern sensibilities of what happened in history when thousands of men fought hand to hand with crude weapons - no 'clean' TV deaths then, I think. Also the Spartans looked the part - as hard professional soldiers trained to kill or be killed. The politics including the fabulous Lena Headey as Queen of Sparta gave a good background to the battle. The two disc version has some interest, particularly two historians' views on the battle of Thermopylae and photos of the actual location and monument. Must go sometime... Another great DVD for the collection.

Very stylised and very very gory. Strong stuff, terrific story. Welcome to the Hot Gates!

absolutely amazing film, got to be one of the best ones I've ever seen ticks every box for every person who likes movies definitely a Saturday night carry on your lap, glass of wine in your hand movie in your eyes. Job done.

Excellent movie to watch on a 4k tv

5 stelle per il film. Sono un amante dei fumetti e amo la traspodizione in film di questi, a maggior ragione se sono fatti in questa maniera vi entusiasmerete do sicuro!! La inquadrature, i colori, c'è un uso "astuto" di tutte le tecniche da farvi davvero vivere il fumetto. La storia è una delle mie preferite. E' un cult alla stregua de "Il Gladiatore" per intenderci. Forse un pò più "soft" complessivamente per via del vincolo al fumetto stesso - causa l'attinenza non solo alla storia ma anche alle sensazioni precise degli angoli e dei dettagli che vengono evidenziati quando si legge il fumetto- Vi piacerà. Fate conto di vedere una sola ed unica puntata col meglio delle serie di Spartacus. dietro le quinte in alta, che non capita spesso :) 4 Stelle per la qualità d'immagine perchè sì, si vede l'alta definizione, ma non eccessivamente e -forse per via dello stile- spesso c'è davvero troppo rumore non solo nello scuro/buio ma anche nella luce. Alcuni dicono la compressione ma io credo che sia lo stile deliberatamente voluto dal regista per focalizzare quello che il regista vuole far notare meglio. Non era un film "facile" da fare soprattutto per non schifare i fan che già conoscevano il fumetto. Per me merita assolutamente di essere visto anche per chi si vuole guardare un bel film "duro e crudo" di quei tempi. Non resterete delusi.

presa con gli sconti della festa di primavera a poco, solo bluray. Edizione splendida, una delle cover più belle io abbia mai visto.

This remarkable and inspirational film is a literal tranlatrion from a visual novel or comic book format novel based on the famous stand of Leonidas King of Sparta and his small army of volunteers at the pass of Thermopyle. Because the director chose to make his movie resemble the picture/novel, it is not a life-like film, though close to that, but somehow, far more intense. As in the original artwork, non-important details of background, character and plot and even of situation, are eliminated, and this elimination of detail allows us to focus all our attention on the power of the story. And, it becmes all the more powerful because the story is true; Leonidas did lead his men against the overwhelming masses of the Persian invaders, and although the Spartans did not stop the ivasion, they delayed it for a time, thereby teaching the invaders that conquest of the Greek city-states would cost them far more than they imagined. As one would expect in a comic book or visual format devoted to the struggles of heroes, the Greek warriors are shown as a band of supremely beautiful, athletic and muscular athletes. Physical magnificence overwhelms almost everything. That kind of magnificence fiits the Greek tradition which says that proud nakedness is a sign of courage; even of sanctity. That's why the statues of Greek heroes are shown naked, or in the originals, wearing helmets but holding nothing but their lances. Bravery requires no covering. Logic suggests that the actors in this film, to be true to history and tradition, would be both naked and magnificent. But, present reality being what it is, a film of frank nakedness certainly wouldn't be distributed in this country, and besides, it is virtually inconceivable that an entire cast of perfectly matched fine specimens of masculinity could be found; therefore, we bow to the costumer's decision to clothe the performers in something like leather Speedos, and the animator's decision to use digital techniques to multiply on screen many "copies" of one or wo archetypes, and to animate them endlessly. But all this is done with such facility that in only a few seconds of watching the film one is unconscious of the effort to achieve the effects, and engrossed in a forever-engrossing story. It is the equivalent of doing on tape what Greek sculptors did during the Helenistic age when they carved the famous Altar at Pergamum. The figures are exagerated and many are naked, details are eliminated, and the emotional and physical exertion of the warriors in their battle dominates one's perception; the marble seems to sweat, to bleed, and we can almost hear screams issuing from some of the faces of the wounded and dying. There's another version of this story available and for rent; THE THREE HUNDRED SPARTANS. You can find it at Critics Choice or any number of othe sources. Although it was made three or four decades ago, it was a well made Hollywood technicolor film and is an excellent and realistic re-enactment of the incident at Thermopalye. Matter of fact, it migt be of some use to compare the two versions. If you do you'll see that in this newer but more abstract version, Persia and the Persian King is not shown as a real or historic indiidual, but rather as a symbolic figure on a rich and fantastic catafalque who represents not the king, but tyrany and slavery and abject surrender, for to the Spartans the warriors of the King are seen as slaves. And the Spartans distinguish themselves as free men who will never surrender themselves or allow themselves to be enslaved. Of course its done with a kind of confrontation of physiques as one might see it in a wrestling ring, when a big baddie associated in name and style with death and perversity, confronts a clean or at least cleaner cut athlete who fights honorably and represents all the cheering audience thinks of as good and worthy, wihin themselves. To get an idea of the story is easy enough: many commentators have described it in detail, so there's no need for me to go into it here. There are not many characters, for the plot is lean. Thre's a heroine, a villanous traitor on the front and another in the Spartan council chamber. But, nothing described by anybody here can adequately convey the power of the story; its effect is electric and rousing beyond almost anything you can imagine. Irrational though it may be, it is as though some part of Leonidas' courage manages to get itself itno your bloodstream and there to mingle with your hormones and genes in such a way as to nullify all the petty slights, insults and compromises we undergo every day, and to allow us to touch the fuel source of the flame of manhood that burns within us all. It is a celebration: At a time of so many ignoble compromises, a triumph. Call it a seance, if you like. Or a testosterone high. Or think of it as the pep talk of a great coach in the smelly locker room of conflict. Call on your memories of General Patton and imagine why his army held him in such high esteem. Or, if you like, consider it a specific against the endlessly onanistic Politically Correct bilious whining of those who don't either respect themselves or like men, and who hate raising boys.

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