The most-hyped movie of the year will earn the recognition it deserves from viewers.
“300” is epic, impressive, stylish, and artistic throughout its entirety, which really brings a kind of continuous level of amazement from the audience.
Beginning with the unique style of Frank Miller’s latest masterpiece, it is obvious that Miller brought the same cutting visual animation that he introduced with the movie “Sin City.” Visually, “300” is ridiculous.
The movie is so impressive with the use of green screening and computer generated effects that it takes no time at all to become totally immersed in the atmosphere of the moviegoing experience. The obvious commitment by the cast also makes the movie that much better as each member for the Spartan army makes even an Olympic athlete look like they need to spend some time in the weight room.
The movie is a graphic interpretation of a novel about the Battle of Thermopylae that took place between the Greeks and Persian Empire that took place back in 480 B.C.
The Battle of Thermopylae was a sacrifice by a Spartan army-led resistance to allow time to prepare for a decisive naval battle that would come to determine the outcome of the war.
Director Zach Snyder was prepared to create this highly anticipated film. Snyder often times slows the scene down to bring out the true intensity of the moment and perhaps to catch the artistic surrealism that is laden throughout the film.
“300” is seemingly made up of shots from the movie that by themselves would make epic posters. Snyder films in this way so that at any moment if the movie was paused it would not cease to look stunning.
Gerald Butler is perfect for the role of King Leonidas, and he plays his role with endless enthusiasm. Almost more impressive was acting by Lena Headey, who finds her character struggling to have her country thus sending the rest of the army to assist in the war on Persian.
Rodrigo Santoro aces the part of Xerxes with the help of a computer enhanced voice and height. While Xerxes is the one leading his vast army to destroy Greece, the real villain throughout the tale is played by Dominic West, a traitor to his people and the main opposition to sending the army to war.
Between the cinematography, acting, directing and story line, “300” was easily the most impressive movie in quite a while.
If epic war movies, Greek mythology or just really good movies are your thing, then you won’t be let down.
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