Rent 300 (2006)

300 - 300 review by CP Customer

if you want flash and images ok but story and telling is a essentail to a great film.this isnt

special effects decent,as expect these days but acting???

Simply Great - 300 review by GI

Fantastically entertaining sword & sorcery film adapted from a graphic novel and digitally produced to give it what was then a unique look (Sin City had a similar style a year earlier). Director Zack Snyder wisely made the film bloody, violent and very adult so its cartoonish look is overridden by the sheer spectacle and the wonderful slow motion battle scenes, strange creatures and often graphic violence. The story is built around real events namely the Battle of Thermopylae that took place in 480BC when a small band of Greek Spartan warriors held off a huge invading Persian army. Graphic novelist Frank Miller turned the history into a very popular fantasy epic and this film recreates his novel for the screen along with depraved beast like men, weird orgies and macho heroism. Gerard Butler, in his best ever role, is King Leonidas who having been forbidden to go to war by the deformed priests who control the laws of his land, takes 300 of his best warriors in defiance of them to defend a small pass against Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro), Ruler of Persia, and his massive army. The support cast are fantastic and includes Michael Fassbender in his film debut, Dominic West, David Wenham and Vincent Egan. This is a film about heroism, utilising the old Greek myth type stories of old, a film that in earlier times would have been made with stop motion. What's great about this is it's simply great fun from start to finish. Every image is beautifully rendered and the action is exciting stuff. A film that takes facts, adds legend, myth and fantasy to make a contemporary action movie that really rocks.

Light on story but packed full of action. - 300 review by CP Customer

I was surprised at just how much I liked 300. The storyline is fairly thin but the action is full on, gory and hugely enjoyable. The CGI effects are superb and cleverly never overpower the core of the story, which is the mythical tale of 300 Spartan warriors armed only with spears, swords and shields who took on a million strong Persian army. Overall, this is an enjoyable gore filled and action packed movie and an absolute feast for the eyes. Well worth a rental.

Enjoyable Pulp Fodder - 300 review by CP Customer

300 is visually arresting and builds upon the legend with Frank Miller's comic series. Snyder has delivered an iconic piece of entertainment, not one that will warrant repeated viewings or appear on the 'best of' lists, but it is a romp that delivers. Plenty of extras await on this Blu Ray yet these take second place to the excellent picture quality that retains the gritty approach of the theatrical release.

All SFX, no story - 300 review by Pete W

I'm afraid this left me completely cold. I was expecting a vaguely historical story about Ancient Greece but got "Lord of the Rings" meets "Oiled up muscle marys in their pants". Since when was the Persian warrior king Xerxes a giant with an unfeasible number of piercings? Not my cup of tea at all.

CG-I didn't like this - 300 review by CP Customer

From the computer generated 6 packs to the enhanced colour pallet this film is rather fake. I can forgive up to a point any film that puts action before story but this had neither and after half an hour I gave up on it. There are many things a computer can do but breathing life into a film isn't one of them. And it would take all the computers at NASA to make Mr Butler appear a decent actor. I haven't seen any of his other films so it may be unfair to make this comment but based on this I won't be adding any more of his films to my list.