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300 (2007)

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Reviews Counted:215

Fresh:128

Rotten:87

Average Rating:6.1/10

Consensus: A simple-minded but visually exciting experience, full of blood, violence, and ready-made movie quotes.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for graphic battle sequences throughout, some sexuality and nudity.

Runtime: 1 hr 57 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Theatrical Release:Mar 9, 2007 Wide

Box Office: $210,592,590

Synopsis: Based on the graphic novel by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley, 300 takes over the screen like an invading horde. With all the gushing blood of a horror movie and the scope of a classic epic, the... Based on the graphic novel by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley, 300 takes over the screen like an invading horde. With all the gushing blood of a horror movie and the scope of a classic epic, the second film from Zack Snyder (who helmed the 2004 remake of DAWN OF THE DEAD) is an impressive visual spectacle. Gerard Butler (THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA) plays Leonidas, the king of ancient Sparta. The city is famous for its warrior philosophy, and Leonidas won't kneel to the demands of Persia's King Xerxes (LOST's Rodrigo Santoro). Instead, Leonidas leads his 300-strong army against Xerxes's army of millions. Meanwhile, his wife (Lena Headley, THE BROTHERS GRIMM) campaigns in Sparta for the city to send reinforcements as she butts heads with the treacherous Theron (Dominic West, THE WIRE). With its gore and scale, 300 marks director Snyder as a possible successor to Peter Jackson's throne. Jackson also got his start in horror with BAD TASTE and DEAD ALIVE, and the two men share a penchant for ambitious battle scenes. The huge fights in 300 rival Jackson's efforts in the LORD OF THE RINGS films. David Wenham, who starred in two of the Tolkien-based films, plays Dilios, one of the Spartan soldiers. Though the cast doesn't boast any A-list stars, the actors ably fill their larger-than-life roles. In a film filled with men, Headley stands out as Queen Gorgo. She matches her warrior husband in strength, while showing love toward Leonidas and their son. Though there are scenes that demonstrate the humanity of the characters, 300 is undeniably about bravery and blood, and it succeeds because of the stylish depictions of both. [More]

Starring: Gerard Butler, Vincent Regan, Lena Headey, David Wenham

Starring: Gerard Butler, Vincent Regan, Lena Headey, David Wenham, Michael Fassbender, Rodrigo Santoro, Andrew Tiernan, Dominic West, Tom Wisdom, Andrew Pleavin

Director: Zack Snyder

Director: Zack Snyder
Screenwriter: Zack Snyder, Kurt Johnstad, Michael B. Gordon
Producer: Mark Canton, Bernie Goldmann, Jeffrey Silver, Gianni Nunnari
Composer: Tyler Bates
Studio: Warner Bros.

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Asscrack-ugly

Full Review Source: CinePassion | comment 4 Comments
08/27/09
Fernando F. Croce
Fernando F. Croce
CinePassion
N/R

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Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | comment Comment
04/23/09
Tom Meek
Tom Meek
Boston Phoenix

300 is a fun-fest of blood, mayhem, and absurdity. At its best, it is entertaining; when it's not at its best, it's pretty dumb. It's pretty dumb much of the time.

Full Review Source: Fayetteville Free Weekly | comment Comment
02/02/09
Tony Macklin
Tony Macklin
Fayetteville Free Weekly

300 has one-dimensional caricatures who talk like professional wrestlers plugging their next feud.

Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment 6 Comments
08/08/08
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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Zack Snyder's film version of the graphic novel by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley may look like the greatest music video ever made; whether or not it is a decent feature film is another question altogether.

Full Review Source: ESplatter | comment Comment
07/09/08
Steve Biodrowski
Steve Biodrowski
ESplatter

This is death and war as ancient poets might have imagined it, glorious and provocative ... 300 is a powerhouse actioner.

Full Review Source: Kung Fu Cinema | comment Comment
06/21/08
Mark Pollard
Mark Pollard
Kung Fu Cinema

All this bellowing and testosterone gets old fast -- especially since there's not much of a plot outside of the combat scenes, and the not-much-of-a-plot scenes are laden with dialogue worthy of Anakin and Padmé.

Full Review Source: Washington City Paper | comment 1 Comment
03/04/08
Tricia Olszewski
Tricia Olszewski
Washington City Paper

The look and feel of this historic battle is perfect for the virtual backgrounds and obscene violence. Again, trust me on the violence.

Full Review Source: The Scorecard Review | comment Comment
03/03/08
Jeff Bayer
Jeff Bayer
The Scorecard Review

300 is an orgy of gore, a blood-letting on a titanic scale, a ballet of butchery in which half-naked men and the torrents of blood they elicit move in perfect, slow-motion choreography to a thunderous soundtrack. And I loved every minute of it.

Full Review Source: BrandonFibbs.com | comment Comment
02/28/08
Brandon Fibbs
Brandon Fibbs
BrandonFibbs.com

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Full Review Source: JoBlo's Movie Emporium | comment Comment
02/08/08
JoBlo
JoBlo
JoBlo's Movie Emporium

I still wish David Wenham weren't the narrator, but everything else about the movie is a brutal kind of hypnotic that keeps me coming back.

Full Review Source: OC Weekly | comment Comment
01/03/08
Luke Y. Thompson
Luke Y. Thompson
OC Weekly

Bloody, fanboyish retelling of an ancient battle.

Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | comment Comment
10/31/07
Sandie Angulo Chen
Sandie Angulo Chen
Common Sense Media

A typical stupid action movie, with an extra dollop of stupid on the side.

Full Review Source: Antagony & Ecstasy | comment 10 Comments
09/27/07
Tim Brayton
Tim Brayton
Antagony & Ecstasy

It would now seem that the notebook drawings of troubled teenage boys have been elevated to the status of "high art". God save us all.

Full Review Source: Stranger Song | comment 5 Comments
09/10/07
Rob Humanick
Rob Humanick
Stranger Song

While far from sophisticated in its 'I have filled my heart with hate' messaging, it resonates with the 'us versus them' worldview that's wildly popular in some circles.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment 4 Comments
08/05/07
Brian Webster
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

300 is poorly-executed, bare-bones storytelling that is hoping and praying no one notices. I did.

Full Review Source: FromTheBalcony | comment 1 Comment
07/30/07
Bill Clark
Bill Clark
FromTheBalcony

An overwrought, revved-up, and deeply silly symphony of clanging steel and spurting blood.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
07/23/07
Rob Gonsalves
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com

...relentless in its attempt to recreate the graphic novel's vision of the carnage at Thermopylae.

Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
07/17/07
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

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Full Review Source: Big Picture Big Sound | comment Comment
07/14/07
Joe Lozito
Joe Lozito
Big Picture Big Sound

This is a flick for guys, so grab a few beers, pull up a chair and have a blast...

Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed | comment Comment
07/13/07
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed
 
 
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