mylottians- prepare for glory!!!!
By vega83
@vega83 (6342)
Bahrain
March 24, 2007 4:57am CST
Excuse the capitals in this one, I'm still in my '300' zone, just watched it day before yesterday, and i loved it!!!!
Now i had really been anticipating and waiting for this movie, and I was afraid all my anticipation would turn out to be a disappointment, but it didn't. Not at all.
I loved the graphics of the movie, they were so game like with those brown color tones, and boy, i've never seen so many washboard abs all at once, 300 to be exact. I guess I loved the movie so much because it was so game-like. Even the mini-boss fights in between.
When the movie was over, i actually wished for more, it was too short, i wanted to see more.
Although, the scene at the end did remind me of a scene at the end of the Jet Li movie 'hero', but this movie had a life of its own.
I guess i loved it so much also, because of the music, the rock music, that was just so Prince of Persia- warrior within-like. The fight sequences were awesome, a lot of CG work but damn good CG work.
So, I'm done ranting.
How about you?
Has anyone seen the movie '300'
Share your opinions on it.
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10 responses
@shogunly (1397)
• Libya
25 Mar 07
I did not see it yet . I think the producers were lucky to release it at this time as Iran is attracting attention as a challenger of Western powers . The movie with the depiction of Eastern peoples as barbarous savages satisfies the widespread anger and indignation in the West and tickles their sense of LEGENDARY moral and skill superiority . Sadly knowing all that might ruin the experience for me and prevent me from simply enjoying a wellmade movie commemorating the feats of some very brave men
@shogunly (1397)
• Libya
25 Mar 07
You will learn to appreciate such things as you become more mature . NOTHING can be or should be taken for granted .
In this movie the losing defenders are portrayed as brave and the Persians as barbaric usurpers . In Alexander , the Greeks were adventurous enterpreneurs while the same Persians were portrayed as pathetic losers , not brave resistors .
Dont you agree there is some pattern there ? Of course , the West is ALWAYS better .
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@vega83 (6342)
• Bahrain
25 Mar 07
see, i don't get that,
i don't think movies and politics should be mixed.
Entertainment has it's own place, and this movie is just pure entertainment based on some history, but unfortunately people always have to derive some underlying meaning for everything.
@bluerain_1484 (50)
• Philippines
26 Mar 07
yup, yup, yup...I agree 101%...best movie ever...i've seen it twice and still counting....lol...it's really a masterpiece, i'll get a dvd copy of it...i'm glad that i watched it...I love King Leonidas...hehehe and the 300 half naked men...oh and that six packs...awesome..it's not technically enhanced though, coz when i watched gerard butler's interview (after watching it I became obsessed and searched it on the net), they were really hand picked for the role because of their good physique, and they were trained for the movie, so I think most of the abs are real...i hope so, coz that would flicker the spark...lol...but i still love it and gerard butler nevertheless...
@vega83 (6342)
• Bahrain
27 Mar 07
hey come on, that's not what we meant, sure, the six packs were a bonus but the movie was done beautifully besides that. Each dialog is memorable. Each scene is so artistic. The graphics are fabulous. And even the story is awesome, I love epic movies anyway, because they always have you wondering, some of it is legend, some myth, and some reality. And that's the best part. At least we don't see anything negative in a 'movie'. Plus the whole movie was so fluid especially some of the action sequences shot through just one angle. Those were awesome.
So, in conclusion, we did take a lot from the movie, of course we didn't need to talk about it because the excellence of the movie was obvious enough anyway. We were just talking about the other 'lighter side' of the movie, which I'm sure you don't know much about, as I see that you like to make everything so serious.
@bluerain_1484 (50)
• Philippines
27 Mar 07
lol...yeah...you're absolutely right, the lighting and the cinematography really brought the best out of the movie...and well, of course the characters and the way they delivered it was the cherry on top of the ice cream...lol...specially King Leonidas a.k.a Gerard Butler...i love him...lol...
i was laughing the whole time when u did the debate against the person who's trying to be all political on u...lol...he just didn't get the real essence of it, did he? but it's his lost not ours...hehehe
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@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
5 Apr 07
i just have seen this movie yesterday with my family and one of my brother's friends. i say that it stunned me after the film. i just can't help but remember the scenes i've seen.
too much heroism and it made me cry. i can't imagine how strong these 300 warriors are. they are heros! it's just sad to see them die at the end.
i hope to see another part of it. i hope it's a trilogy, too.
@linzmcwilliams (1552)
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24 Mar 07
I LOVED it. It's the best new movie i've seen in a long time. I wasn't actually expecting to like it that much but it was really beautiful. Truley something different and breathtaking. Also lots of fit men with six packs helped. ;]
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@Metallideth (572)
• United States
24 Mar 07
I'm so freakin' jealous, lol. It makes me never want to half-@ss another workout ever again! Did the director approach all the actors in like 1996 and say "Alright, for this 300 movie you've been cast in, you're all going to be doing sit-ups all day everyday until we're ready to begin filming for its release in 2007," lol. Seriously, it must have taken a lot to prepare for that movie.
@Dumpertaker (1187)
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26 Mar 07
I saw this movie over the weekend and I have to say that this is the best movie I have seen this year!
I really cannot wait for this to be released on DVD!
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@Dumpertaker (1187)
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28 Mar 07
It's quite a dar movie too, in regards to contant and visually too, but the dark visuals do not detract from the amazing film.
Same as you, I'll be watching this several times before I get it on DVD!
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@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
24 Mar 07
I would love to catch it. In fact, I had planned to watch it - got all changed and waiting for the bus.. then came the rain. In the end I missed it and went off to another appointment. I am seeing if I can catch it another day.
@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
5 Apr 07
whoa! you missed a lot lordwarwizard. it's truly a great film to watch. no boring moments and the sound is really great! will keep you alive the entire time you are watching it. see it and you'll find it worth it!
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@marcojin1 (9)
• Philippines
7 Apr 07
well, i really hope you will catch this movie, last time we watched it, i encouraged all of my office mates, and all of them really enjoyed, the music, the cinematography, everythings good, truly is a new way of making a film....i'll just give it four thumbs up(including my feets thumb ha ha ha) enjoy!
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@Pmcbride (1081)
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31 Mar 07
I have sat through 2 hours of crap, more times than i can mention, i have sat through good movies that were 30,45 & 60 minutes too long (even when they lasted 90 minutes!). But this Movie (300) didn't last long enough for me, An excellent movie, without a doubt but the time i "wasted" watching this movie could not have been better spent (and i have seen it 4 times, so far) this is one of the best movies that you will see this year, and it should be recieving a lot of awards. On a basic storyline the movie has excelled in every way, musically, visually & with dialogue (which is scattered sparingly throughout the movie) that is inspiring and powerful, plus the violence and killing is very good too. Watch it, love It & watch it again.
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@vega83 (6342)
• Bahrain
31 Mar 07
Oh, well, let me just say, when you started, I was a little skeptic, thought you didn't like the movie, but as I read on, my smile kept growing bigger. I don't think we've even touched the beautiful music of the film yet. It's so awesome, the rock and roll, during the first fight scene, reminded me of Prince of Persia: warrior within, the game. Rock is so good with action, that it's unbelievable.
Glad you enjoyed it as much as me, I too was left wanting more when the movie ended and I actually stayed behind and watched almost all the credits before the cleaning guys came in and I was forced to leave, ha ha.
@ghazal2k5 (920)
• India
3 Sep 08
I know i am replying too late for this post but i just couldn't control myself to comment on this. 300 was really a nice movie. I have seen that movie 16 times. 2 times in cinema hall and 14 times in my pc. The special effects were nice and also the action.
@greengal (4286)
• United States
24 Mar 07
You are the second one from my mylot friends who has told me that the movie is good..hehe..I'm glad coz my hubby and I are going in a few hours time to watch the movie and that too in IMAX..I'm very excited! I saw the real story behind 300 on the History Channel and was very impressed. So I'm in for a good movie then, will tell ya my opinion after I come back! ;o)
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@painkiller77 (2073)
• India
3 Sep 08
300 is an absolutely terrific movie. the attitude, the valour the spartans display send a chill down my spine. so much to keep their honour. they challenged and even demured a person who projected himself as god. i think they were bogged down by the wrong priests who just had no respect for these warriors. my personal favorite line in the movie when the king says : SPARTANS NEVER RETREAT!!!!!!!!!!. the greatest sequence when the king as a young lad fights the beast and also , when he kicks the intruder into the well..
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