They told me I couldn't criticize 300

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by SpencerH
Suck how?

Didnt like the art?

Not particularly. Found it garish.

Didnt like the topic?

I love ancient and classical history, but this movie wasn't about history, so that isn't relevant. I can probably like any topic if it's done well.

Didnt like the message?

There was a message?

Didnt like the fighting/blood-gore?

I'm not bothered by graphic violence/gore if its handled well as part of the plot. I didn't find the fight scenes particularly compelling in 300, but the violence certainly didn't bother me.

The acting was **** but it wasnt brilliant in Blade Runner either which I think 300 compares well with.

Bad acting can be tolerated if all else is good, yes. But that wasn't the case here.

I didn't enjoy the movie because it thought itself way too cool. There was a ridiculous self-importance in it, a sense that it was convinced of its own awesomeness. I find that grating. The constant slow motion shots got old real quick and became laughably predictable. The dialogue was awful, on a par with James Cameron's dreck. A lot of the "plot" just didn't make any damn sense. Frankly, I was bored through most of the film.

If you enjoyed it, I'm happy for you that you found something to enjoy. Don't consider my not liking it a critique of your taste.

[DanS]

Originally posted by Mrs Snuggles
There's a difference between stylish and stylized; both Sin City and 300 fell afoul of the distinction, as they were stylized, but not stylish.

Sin City was a very good movie as well.

[Supr49er]

Originally posted by BeBro
Salamis

Salami .

[BeBMan]

Best on pizza

[Lefty Scaevola]

Re: Re: They told me I couldn't criticize 300

Originally posted by Grandpa Troll
Just curious, how did the real events unfold, were they different from the film adaptation?

Uh, the movie is not a history, it is from a dramtized and stylized comic book/graphic novel.

[Q Classic]

Originally posted by DanS
Sin City was a very good movie as well.

It was fun, but I don't know about good. Frank Miller's dialogue was...

Well, let's just say it makes McCain's notion of a spending freeze look like a scalpel..

[Zkribbler]

Originally posted by Mrs Snuggles

Admittedly, I refuse to see Beowulf, so I have nothing to say on that.

If you ever get the chance, stick an ice pick into both eyes and shoot yourself in the head instead.

[Elok]

Originally posted by Mrs Snuggles
A friend of mine had a very apt description: it sucked because it was like a bad, non-interactive video game.

Small battle small battle small battle BOSS FIGHT!!!! cutscene in Sparta small battle small battle small battle BOSS FIGHT!!!! cutscene in Xerxes's camp small battle small battle small battle BOSS FIGHT!!!! cutscene in the bathhouse small battle small battle...

I was reminded quite strongly of Wad of Gore. Same general setting, same macho knucklehead sensibilities, same comically over-the-top violence and gratuitous sex. Even the aesthetic was similar.

[BeBMan]

Was it that bad? I thought of watching it in the next days....hm, maybe better something else.

[AngieC]

300 was really bad, even with the half naked guys

[BeBMan]

I hoped for a fully naked CGI Angelina instead

[Q Classic]

Originally posted by Zkribbler


If you ever get the chance, stick an ice pick into both eyes and shoot yourself in the head instead.

With a review like that, how can I restrain myself from watching the movie?

[Q Classic]

Originally posted by BeBro
I hoped for a fully naked CGI Angelina instead

Am I the only one who's never understood how people find her attractive?

[Supr49er]

Originally posted by Mrs Snuggles

Am I the only one who's never understood how people find her attractive?

[Traianvs]

I understand you Mrs Snuggles. But you know: she has stuffed lips and big tits which is good enough for 75% of the male pop.