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300
(2006),
Director: Zack Snyder, rated R for graphic battle,
sexuality, nudity
Prepare for
Glory!
  Starring: Gerard
Butler, Lena Headey, David Wenham, Dominic West, Vincent Regan,
Tom Wisdom, Michael Fassbender
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★☆☆
- great
"No retreat, no surrender.
That is Spartan law.
And by Spartan law, we will stand and
fight... and die." –
Leonidas
Why watch this?
Snyder's film-making fingerprint is on full display in this
testosterone-packed adventure.
Plot Summary:
In ancient Greece, King Leonidas leads 300 brave Spartan
warriors to defend their city-state against the massive invading
Persian army led by Xerxes. They take a stand at the narrow
mountain pass of Thermopylae to hold back the vastly outnumbered
Greeks. Despite the overwhelming odds, they fight fiercely and
inspire the rest of Greece to unite against their common enemy.
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Dad's Preview: This
retelling of a great Spartan battle is intense
and highly stylized. It is a hero's epic
showcasing the fighting skills and bravery of a
small group of soldiers who are betrayed by
their own country. Like most Zach Snyder films,
it is visually unique, with a certain heavy feel
to it. Everyone in the film is gorgeous, and
they have the CGI-enhanced abs to prove it.
Though unrealistic, it's still a stunning film
to behold. This was Gerard Butler's break-out
film, as the stern Leonidas. |
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Legendary
Pictures, Virtual Studios, Atmosphere Pictures; Warner
Bros. |
