300

[London Calling]

I'm gonna see me some of this. Was going to go on Wednesday, but I have to watch England. Next week though, deffo.

AMAZING story. And if you read the history books, the Spartans fought the battle of Thermopylae stark bollock NAKED.

It'd send me running.

They definately fought it with a few other Greeks (7000) though. including 700 Thesians. Who fought with them until the very end.

Going to see the film at the IMAX expecting to see massive Gore. Even if the story is pants to reality. http://www.northstandchat.biz/showthread.php?s=&threadid=99965&highlight=spartans

 

[NMH]

something we havn't seen for a while

looney AND dwayne posting on the same thread,all we need is twatford o and NMH. this could be the first 4 person/one bloke really debate for years.

Yes, you found out - I am all four (bad) people on NSC. Now northstandnorth aka adriodinho/Beach Hut/Ernest, please leave us to our lives and stop bothering us.

p.s. that's also me in my avatar by the way

 

[Easy 10]

Well, that was GREAT fun.
Some clunky dialogue, daft bravado, cringingly bad narrative and an utterly gay DELUGE of pectoral muscles and 6-packs. But the battle scenes are enthrallingly shot, actually quite beautiful to watch. Its as shallow as a puddle, but for sheer spectacle and brainless action, its a bloody marvel.

"Dilios, will that scratch hinder you in battle ?"
"No my lord. Twas only an eye. The Gods saw fit to furnish me with a spare."

 

[perth seagull]

I haven't seen the movie, but was reading a bit about the ancient battle. How incompetent could the Persians be?

 

[Easy 10]

I haven't seen the movie, but was reading a bit about the ancient battle. How incompetent could the Persians be?

I've read up a bit on the Battle of Thermopylae as well. 300 Spartans and about 5,000 greeks against 200,000 Persians, who couldn't get past the Spartans as they defended a narrow pass no more than two chartiots in width.

It took a betrayal by one of the greeks that led the Persians to a "secret path" around the Thermopylae pass, enabling them to outflank the Spartans and defeat them. But not before the Spartans held up the Persian army in a fearsome battle, enabling the Greeks to get their act together and mount a defence of their realm.

Great story. I love all that mythology shit.

"This....is....SPAAAARTAAAAA !"

 

[perth seagull]

I've read up a bit on the Battle of Thermopylae as well. 300 Spartans and about 5,000 greeks against 200,000 Persians, who couldn't get past the Spartans as they defended a narrow pass no more than two chartiots in width.

It took a betrayal by one of the greeks that led the Persians to a "secret path" around the Thermopylae pass, enabling them to outflank the Spartans and defeat them. But not before the Spartans held up the Persian army in a fearsome battle, enabling the Greeks to get their act together and mount a defence of their realm.

Great story. I love all that mythology shit.

"This....is....SPAAAARTAAAAA !"

It's intriging stuff, and I'm looking forward to see the movie. It would be interesting to see a Persian account of the battle though, all the sources seem to have a Western bias towards the Greeks!

 

[Long Saulty Seagull]

Not as good as this 300

 

[Woodchip]

Cracking film with loads of blood and dismemberment (If that's a word). My neighbour thoroughly enjoyed the half naked blokes (female).

 

[Yorkie]

It's intriging stuff, and I'm looking forward to see the movie. It would be interesting to see a Persian account of the battle though, all the sources seem to have a Western bias towards the Greeks!

That's because Xerxes was brought down by Alexandra the Great. It isn't mythology but ancient history.

 

[desprateseagull]

naff trailers- looks like a pimped up 'Gladiator'.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Saw it last night.

Probably not as good as i thought it might be.

Braveheart's call to arms speech was much better.

 

[Eggmundo]

Thoroughly enjoyed the film..Ok not 'much' of a story but good none the less.
Read "Gates of Fire" by Steven Pressfield if you enjoyed the film.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Not as good as this 300...

 

[Dancin Ninja BHA]

Thoroughly enjoyed the film..Ok not 'much' of a story but good none the less.
Read "Gates of Fire" by Steven Pressfield if you enjoyed the film.

Watched the film last night..........what an absolute shocker

Diabolical........made worse by the fact that I love that period of history, read "Gates of Fire" years ago and remains my favourite EVER book

So looking forward to it, but absolute garbage

Don't watch this film under any circumstances

 

[Easy 10]

You wern't seriously expecting a sober, accurately told period drama were you ? Its been based on a COMIC you know.

 

[Eggmundo]

Watched the film last night..........what an absolute shocker

Diabolical........made worse by the fact that I love that period of history, read "Gates of Fire" years ago and remains my favourite EVER book

So looking forward to it, but absolute garbage

Don't watch this film under any circumstances

Not enamoured with Mr Snyders offering then! Ever watched the original? If so what do you reckon on that?

 

[justin]

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[Dancin Ninja BHA]

You wern't seriously expecting a sober, accurately told period drama were you ? Its been based on a COMIC you know.

f*** off, you patronising internet geek (18,000 plus posts on an internet chat site = Get A f***ing Life )

I know what its based on dipshit, no excuses for dodgy lines and story

Easy 10, what does that mean? You do 10 minutes of work a day and then go on the internet?

Geek of the highest order

 

[dougdeep]

Anybody want the DVD?

 

[Easy 10]

Lovely stuff. You have yourself a nice day Mr Ninja.