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Release Date:
9 March 2007 (USA)
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Tagline:
Feel the wrath in IMAX more
Plot:
King Leonidas and a force of 300 men fight the Persians at Thermopylae in 480 B.C. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
9 wins
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27 nominations
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(59 articles)
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Fewer Watchmen Watchers Than Expected
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 9 March 2009, 2:35 AM, PDT)
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 10 March 2009, 2:32 AM, PDT)
Fewer Watchmen Watchers Than Expected
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 9 March 2009, 2:35 AM, PDT)
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Despite Several Flaws A Very Memorable Movie
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Gerard Butler | ... | King Leonidas | |
| Lena Headey | ... | Queen Gorgo | |
| Dominic West | ... | Theron | |
| David Wenham | ... | Dilios | |
| Vincent Regan | ... | Captain | |
| Michael Fassbender | ... | Stelios | |
| Tom Wisdom | ... | Astinos | |
| Andrew Pleavin | ... | Daxos | |
| Andrew Tiernan | ... | Ephialtes | |
| Rodrigo Santoro | ... | Xerxes | |
| Giovani Cimmino | ... | Pleistarchos (as Giovani Antonio Cimmino) | |
| Stephen McHattie | ... | Loyalist | |
| Greg Kramer | ... | Ephor #1 | |
| Alex Ivanovici | ... | Ephor #2 | |
| Kelly Craig | ... | Oracle Girl |
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Also Known As:
300: The IMAX Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
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MPAA:
Rated R for graphic battle sequences throughout, some sexuality and nudity.
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Runtime:
117 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
UK:15 |
Ireland:15A |
Netherlands:16 |
Finland:K-15 |
Singapore:M18 |
South Korea:18 |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) |
Germany:16 |
Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) |
Australia:MA |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Norway:15 |
Malaysia:18PL (original rating) |
USA:R (certificate #42864) |
Malaysia:18PL |
Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) |
Iran:(Banned) |
France:-12 |
Portugal:M/16 |
Argentina:13 |
Brazil:16 |
Italy:T |
New Zealand:R16 |
Japan:R-15 |
Sweden:15 |
Peru:14 |
India:A |
Iceland:16 |
Taiwan:R-12
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Shortly after its release, Iranian bloggers and journalists were outraged by the movie. With headlines like "Hollywood Declares War on Iranians", they chastised the movie for its monstrous portrayal of the ancient Persians, ancestors of modern Iranians. A cultural adviser to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called it "American psychological warfare against Iran." Thus far, no mention has been made of the opening or closing scenes, which reveal that the Persians' portrayal is a result of the story being told from a Spartan's point of view, rather than an omniscient, contemporary viewpoint.
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Anachronisms: In the scenes of Leonidas with his mouth open, you can see that he has fillings in his teeth.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofed in "South Park: D-Yikes! (#11.6)" (2007)
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Does Dilios actually participate in the battle?What is the Captain saying when the Persians shoot arrows at the Spartans following the first battle?
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Hearing that 300 is based upon a " graphic novel " which is a pseudo intellectual phrase used to describe a comic book I didn't go out of my way to watch this because the present Hollywood movie making factory spends too much time and money bringing these type of stories to the screen . Also I was very unimpressed with director Zack Snyder's previous film the remake of DAWN OF THE DEAD which is a pale imitation of a superior movie . Sometimes prejudice can get in the way of judging a film of its own merits because 300 is one of the more memorable movie moments from last year and one that seems unforgivably ignored at the more prestigious film award ceremonies
Being based upon a comic book you could say in all honesty that the visuals mirror those of a graphic novel , but I would claim it goes far , far beyond that and say it's like watching a painting come to life . The battle scenes are entirely different from those seen in LORD OF THE RINGS or KINGDOM OF HEAVEN but are no less impressive and some of the battle sequences , most notably the ones featuring the immortals are terrifying . Did I say this film is like a painting come to life ? In some sequences it looks like a nightmare come to life and this stylish formalist type of cinema will send a chill down your spine . This is cinema strictly for adults only
Fans of ancient history and classical studies will find a lot to criticise because it's not an accurate depiction of ancient Greece but you should always make the legend according to John Ford . Unfortunately by concentrating on the visuals there's other aspects lacking . The Spartans don't really come across as real characters from ancient times , more of a crowd of wise cracking macho cyphers and let's be honest here , with the exception of voice over the dialogue is rather poor . It often reminded me of something present day Scottish folk hero John Smeaton might say : " Dinnae come tae Sparta , we'll set aboot ya up here "
But despite these very noticeable flaws this is a truly memorable movie down to the jaw dropping visuals and it's the visuals the film will be rightly remembered for . It's a pity that the Oscar voters have ignored 300 because certainly make up , cinematography , editing and possibly best supporting actor for Andrew Tiernan as Ephialtes should have been nominated at least and this film will be highly regarded in years to come