Thursday, March 15, 2007

"300" - Classical and Modern - Entertainment for All

(Len)
First, please keep in mind that "300" is an adaptation of a graphic novel. To me, a graphic novel is a cartoon for adults. This movie is a cartoon brought to life by director Zack Snyder. Some reviewers are forgetting this essential fact.
I found the movie to be entertaining,beautiful to look at and very well done. The characters have a subtle humanity that transcends the almost 2,500 years since the battle of Thermopylae.
Gerard Butler is excellent as king Leonidas. He is funny and warm, but a warrior to his last breath.
The stylized decapitation and slashing scenes are not as gory as you might expect. The blend of Hollywood and CGI ( Computer Generated Imagery) works very well in this "epic".
Not your typical"war movie", my "2-Cents Worth" on "300" is 4.25-stars.

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