300 out of 300
A period film bases loosely on a historical event "Battle of Thermopylae" and Franks novel with the same title. The movie has been shot superbly no doubt.Especially the war sequences are as i read in a newspaper review "has been concieved and executed like a beautifull Ballet".Though it is gory you can't avoid the feeling that there is a beauty to it.The six pack of the guys makes u feel like going to Gym.But one thing i feel is that it has got a lot of similarities to the way in which Gladiator was made.Some scenes strongly remind me of gladiator.But the movie definitely takes you to the period.Casting excellent.Hero is perfect for the role of Leonidas and aptly supported by the rest.But i dont understand the need for In human figures that pop up from the persian army every now and then.Looks they were born with mutation in a land affected by nuclear bomb.History as they say is not about the truth that happened but the concoctions of the vicorious, but here it ...