Can't wait for 300!!!

ND13
ND13 Posts: 7,601
edited March 2007 in Music & Movies
Is anyone else excited about seeing 300? Looks to be not just eyecandy but also has some well respected actors in it, too.


THIS IS SPARTA!!!
"SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited February 2007
    It looks very good. I haven't heard any reviews yet--I'd rather be surprised. When does it come out, again?
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited February 2007
    It's probably going to be a PQ showcase piece at absolute worst. HDDVD? :) Should be a great movie, and I have been highly anticipating this release.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited February 2007
    dane_peterson wrote:
    It looks very good. I haven't heard any reviews yet--I'd rather be surprised. When does it come out, again?

    Next Friday.

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  • noimposse
    noimposse Posts: 264
    edited February 2007
    Im not usually one for epic's, but the visual style of this film has me fairly excited. Has a very Sin City esque feel to it (hmm, wonder why....).

    Ill probably see it in theaters, should be a fun time.
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  • dagame27
    dagame27 Posts: 576
    edited February 2007
    I'm definitely looking forward to this one as well. It's getting good reviews from the critics so far based on rottentomatoes.com. I guess we'll find out in about a week if it lives up to the hype.
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  • Lsi9
    Lsi9 Posts: 616
    edited February 2007
    The movie looks good, but its based on an actual historical event. I guess the moviemakers took HUGE liberties with this.

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  • dholmes
    dholmes Posts: 1,136
    edited February 2007
    Im old enough to remmeber the 1962 300 Spartans, it was good for its time. 300 looks great!!
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited February 2007
    My neighbor and I will be there opening day. This will be my first trek out to the theater this year, I so cannot wait.
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited March 2007
    I've been waiting for this since I saw the 1st preview in a theater months ago!
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2007
    I've watched the HD preview about 20 times through my xbox.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited March 2007
    Visual style looks awesome, this is a must see.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited March 2007
    yeah, I'm stoked for this one too :D
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  • capecodder
    capecodder Posts: 613
    edited March 2007
    As in previous threads on this topic I also loved the first one (300 Spartans) and was excited about this new one. As more previews were released I got a little nervous that it was looking too over-the-top and being turned instead into sci-fi fantasy. I later learned that the movie is a attempt at a true interpretation of Frank Miller's graphic novel "300" (which you should all try to get a copy of, its very cool) instead of being "historically accurate".

    My apprehension is now gone so bring it on. I loved the look and feel of Sin City.
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,833
    edited March 2007
    It's here !!

    ....the Post-Dispatch "reviewer" gave a bizarre review. "Gory Battle '300' is Closer to Zero".

    "Gerald Butler, preposterously ripped..." (Yeah, them Spartans were well known for their beer bellys).

    "Armed only with shields and hoary slogans about freedom, the Spartans repel wave after wave of Persians." (Well......yeah ! Guess those were pretty effective 'hoary' slogans)

    ....and so forth. Verdict ? This movie is a must see.

    There was a story on ...... uhm ..... the History Channel, or maybe the Learning Channel last night about the battle, and the history behind it.
    The graphics may, or may not, be 'over the top', but ..... I don't care . :)

    Might call in sick to work, tonight, as a matter of fact.
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited March 2007
    I could care less if it's historically accurate or not. This is a must see in my book. I just wish the IMAX theater in Indy was going to run it. So far it hasn't been put on their schedule
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    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2007
    The History channel special was very interesting, catch it if you can.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited March 2007
    I REALLY want to see this. few movies make me go to the theater instead of waiting for DVD. This might be one.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2007
    I didn't know the local theater showed it at midnight last night. I guess I'll have to go with everyone else today at noon.
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  • Deadof_knight
    Deadof_knight Posts: 980
    edited March 2007
    In BR or HD dvd it should be stunning. Im going to the movies to catch it and it looks to me to be a no brainer buy but then again its my kinda movie, accurate ahhhhh its entertaintment I can watch history channel for accurate. This stirs interest even if it not accurate and thats a good thing.Somtimes history needs a little story telling.
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  • PhantomOG
    PhantomOG Posts: 2,409
    edited March 2007
    hmmm, initially reviews make it sound pretty gory/bloody

    anyone see it yet? there were some sneak previews here a week or so ago, local radio stations were giving out tickets.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2007
    Saw it this afternoon. This was the first time to the movies in a couple of years.

    I really liked it. If you don't like gore, blood, or beheadings, it's not for you.

    I just wish I didn't want all the previews from xbox live, gave a little too much away. I'm still glad I spent my $7 to see it today. Now I can't wait for it to come to HDDVD.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited March 2007
    Excellent!
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited March 2007
    dorokusai wrote:
    The History channel special was very interesting, catch it if you can.


    That special was really really good. There is so much more to the Spartans than their discipline and military prowess.
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  • PhantomOG
    PhantomOG Posts: 2,409
    edited March 2007
    so just how bloody is it? My wife has a pretty low tolerance for gore so I might have to wait for the DVD on this one.

    Caught most of the history channel special. Pretty interesting stuff.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited March 2007
    You should probably watch the movie on like 5 Red Bulls and leave your wife at home. *nod*
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  • Deadof_knight
    Deadof_knight Posts: 980
    edited March 2007
    makes you wanna go back to the gym if the ole spartans looked like that But I really like is when she says only spartan women give birth to spartans ....
    then later on in the movie from what Ive seen here today I should have my wife and the spartan women up here to fight you people from what Ive seen here today .......... then later on I just knew he was gonna spear xerxis in the chest that would been a beautiful death killing that **** !
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited March 2007
    Deadof_knight wrote:
    makes you wanna go back to the gym if the ole spartans looked like that But I really like is when she says only spartan women give birth to spartans ...
    ...to real men. IIRC.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2007
    Sami wrote:
    ...to real men. IIRC.
    You're correct.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited March 2007
    PhantomOG wrote:
    so just how bloody is it? My wife has a pretty low tolerance for gore so I might have to wait for the DVD on this one.
    It's not that bad because it's stylized. I don't like blood and guts stuff either and I LOVE this movie.
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited March 2007
    Can't wait for this on DVD........this might be the deciding movie forcing me to buy a high def player.......it's either this or Pan's Labryinth.....now theres a movie i loved.
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