Damn I feel like goin to watch it a 2nd time in IMAX this time with a group of people

"MADNESS?! THIS IS SPARTA!!!"

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Originally posted by mezzir for the people who've seen it: did it actually have an engaging plot, or was it just basically scenes to tying together the action, which was the heart of the movie? idk, but i assume the latter, and until someone i trust says otherwise, this isn't gonna be anywhere near the top of my movies to see

I won't say it was the most amazing plot in history, but it was far from lackluster. Nothing ground-breaking, but certainly engaging. I actually wound up caring what happened, and it wasn't too predictable.


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The action was awesome, the acting surprisingly good (except for the queen...she was pretty much how I expected everyone to be), and the visuals incredible. The enemy soldiers were amazingly well-done (particularly the different masks), though I could have done without Xerxes (Gay Pride Parade Remix). I didn't recognize him, but whoever was Leonidas was pretty much perfect.

The comment in that review I posted about Spartans being about abs & pecs definitely hit home, though. Seriously--I know they were good fighters and all, but they were NOT doing plyometrics & downing protein shakes & creatine back then. It looked like somebody scooped up everybody from a Calvin Klein ad shoot, threw helmets & capes on them, and sent them to fight. It was almost laughable at times.

I expected the fight scenes to be far worse, especially after reading that review. I guess sword & spear stuff just doesn't bother me. Either that or they managed to make a gruesome movie without making it disturbing or disgusting. Either way, I don't remember wanting to turn away at any point.

All in all, great movie. Go see it. Go to an IMAX if at all possible. Don't bring your gf (some guy next to me was sitting with his, and when the first shot of the whole persian army came up, she said, "wait, so those are the Persians?" and I heard at least 10 "oi" & "pfft"s), as there are more than enough potentially awkward scenes to go around. Best movie I've seen this year. Not Gladiator good, but what is?

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Originally posted by Inconspicuous The comment in that review I posted about Spartans being about abs & pecs definitely hit home, though. Seriously--I know they were good fighters and all, but they were NOT doing plyometrics & downing protein shakes & creatine back then. It looked like somebody scooped up everybody from a Calvin Klein ad shoot, threw helmets & capes on them, and sent them to fight. It was almost laughable at times.

rofl, you didn't hear the review on npr, did you? cause thats the review i heard and he said almost exactly that

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Originally posted by mezzir rofl, you didn't hear the review on npr, did you? cause thats the review i heard and he said almost exactly that

No, I didn't, though it's so blatantly ridiculous that I'm sure it's a common reaction. At least they're fighting, so the constant flexing isn't so awkward & out of place.

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i have to find out who that guy was (the bald one with all the adornment and the piercings...he kind of looked androgynous).

i don't remember his name, i think he was a king?


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yes, as for the comment about calvin klein lookig people, there were a lot of males thast looked liked they buffed up for this movie (it wasn't too over the top though). it looked good anyhow, lol.


i felt there was a good balance of fighting and dialogue...the acting was fine, not too cheesed out or anything. the actual picture and color usage was very lovely...

the only thing i was wondering was how many variations of yelling "SPARTA!" there were, lol.

"this is SPARTA!!!"
"we are SPARTANS!"
this is how it's done in SPARTAAAA (lol that line wasn't really used)

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Originally posted by inconspicuous AndreaCKY772. just. so. dumb.

Last edited by AndreaCKY772 on Mar-10-2007 at 15:37

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Originally posted by mezzir for the people who've seen it: did it actually have an engaging plot, or was it just basically scenes to tying together the action, which was the heart of the movie?

The queens subplot was good, I thought.

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Originally posted by AndreaCKY772 The only thing i was wondering was how many variations of yelling "SPARTA!" there were, lol. "this is SPARTA!!!" "we are SPARTANS!" this is how it's done in SPARTAAAA (lol that line wasn't really used)

"Hey DJ, SPARTA TIME!!!"

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I thought it was sick! Glad I went to see it, didn't have any problems seeing it on opening weekend either. Good stuff. I loved LOVED the actions scenes, my favorite was the part when they first encountered the Persians. The Persians charged the 300 and got stopped in their tracks when they clashed. I thought it was so cool!

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Originally posted by mezzir for the people who've seen it: did it actually have an engaging plot, or was it just basically scenes to tying together the action, which was the heart of the movie? idk, but i assume the latter, and until someone i trust says otherwise, this isn't gonna be anywhere near the top of my movies to see

plot?! honestly for this kind of movie who gives a fuck....this was badassnessness to the max. yeah theyre ripped as fuck but that just makes it cooler in my eyes. i understand tho ppl like u wondrin whats so great bout this movie the same way ppl were buzzin about snakes on a plane b4 n when it came out.

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Originally posted by dj_bas I thought it was sick! Glad I went to see it, didn't have any problems seeing it on opening weekend either. Good stuff. I loved LOVED the actions scenes, my favorite was the part when they first encountered the Persians. The Persians charged the 300 and got stopped in their tracks when they clashed. I thought it was so cool!

that part was awesome. i was wonderin ok how are they gonna take on hundreds of thousands of persians....but the way they did it/fought made sense having them battle in that little gorge thing.

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Originally posted by Lira "Hey DJ, SPARTA TIME!!!"

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Originally posted by inconspicuous AndreaCKY772. just. so. dumb.

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Originally posted by Spike that part was awesome. i was wonderin ok how are they gonna take on hundreds of thousands of persians....but the way they did it/fought made sense having them battle in that little gorge thing.

Plus the whole phalanx structure. Each one protected himself as well as the one to his right or left or whatever. Pretty sweet. Also if you noticed, they all moved at once, raised their shields and attacked at the same time as opposed to just running down the field and attacking.

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