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Review : 300 the movie (pg. 2)
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| Spike |
| this movie was DURRRRRRRTY. lol so sick...i loved the fight with that ogre and how they made a wall out of all those persians lol. damn who cares about plot n story for this kind of movie, seriously....thats like going to see a van damme movie n then bitching about the acting and dialogue. n the spartans were so ripped and chiseled i swear they had 10 packs like in the xmen cartoon...fukin awesome! |
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| The Highroller |
Saw the movie last night, and it didn't impress me really. It was ok, but I wouldn't see it again.
The first half of the movie was pretty boring and I walked out of the theatre for a bit because I was too bored. It basically consisted of Gerard Butler yelling, and the Spartans killing. The second half of the movie got a little better with some surprising scenes.
Gerard Butler was a very bad choice for King Leonidas, and had they chosen a better actor, this movie might have had a chance. First of all, what was with the Scottish accent? I wasn't aware that Spartan kings were Scottsmen. Second, this guy was just a bad actor. He really made Leonidas' "motivational speaches" before battle sound very cheesy. "Tonight we dine in hell"? Come on... There were way too many of these speaches and it was getting a bit much by the end.
Much like most movies these days, the movie had cool visual effects, lots of violence, and a very simple story line. The idea was cool (300 men vs. an extremely large army), but there really wasn't much to the storyline at all.
6/10 for me. |
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| The Highroller |
| quote: | Originally posted by Spike
this movie was DURRRRRRRTY. lol so sick...i loved the fight with that ogre and how they made a wall out of all those persians lol. damn who cares about plot n story for this kind of movie, seriously....thats like going to see a van damme movie n then bitching about the acting and dialogue. n the spartans were so ripped and chiseled i swear they had 10 packs like in the xmen cartoon...fukin awesome! |
It's because most movie goers have this kind of attitude that 9/10 movies shown in theatres today are crap. As long as you make a movie with either lots of explosions and killing, or a comedy based on akward social situations, you're guaranteed success. |
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| Endlesswave |
| quote: | Originally posted by The Highroller
Saw the movie last night, and it didn't impress me really. It was ok, but I wouldn't see it again.
The first half of the movie was pretty boring and I walked out of the theatre for a bit because I was too bored. It basically consisted of Gerard Butler yelling, and the Spartans killing. The second half of the movie got a little better with some surprising scenes.
Gerard Butler was a very bad choice for King Leonidas, and had they chosen a better actor, this movie might have had a chance. First of all, what was with the Scottish accent? I wasn't aware that Spartan kings were Scottsmen. Second, this guy was just a bad actor. He really made Leonidas' "motivational speaches" before battle sound very cheesy. "Tonight we dine in hell"? Come on... There were way too many of these speaches and it was getting a bit much by the end.
Much like most movies these days, the movie had cool visual effects, lots of violence, and a very simple story line. The idea was cool (300 men vs. an extremely large army), but there really wasn't much to the storyline at all.
6/10 for me. |
I could understand how it would be boring but I wouldn't go in thinking it would be as good as say Gladiator. As for your accent comment Graham, that's like asking why all the villains in the Star Wars Trilogy (the original) are British/have British Accents. |
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| smuncky |
| did anyone see it in an IMAX? |
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| FunkyCrew |
| quote: | Originally posted by Endlesswave
I could understand how it would be boring but I wouldn't go in thinking it would be as good as say Gladiator. As for your accent comment Graham, that's like asking why all the villains in the Star Wars Trilogy (the original) are British/have British Accents. |
i seriously doubt any movie will beat Gladiator, especially 300, where it was all about scenery and effects |
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| _EuG_ |
| Im gonna see it this weekend. |
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| Cosmic Fur |
| quote: | Originally posted by Endlesswave
I could understand how it would be boring but I wouldn't go in thinking it would be as good as say Gladiator. As for your accent comment Graham, that's like asking why all the villains in the Star Wars Trilogy (the original) are British/have British Accents. |
Oh, I didn't know Star Wars was based on historical events. |
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| darouge11 |
| quote: | Originally posted by above'N'beyond
Wow...what can I say. I needed a smoke after that movie. I'm tired, I feel like Ive just killed thousands of men. Must sleep and avoid nightmares.......siiiick movie |
i proper lol'd |
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| above'N'beyond |
| quote: | Originally posted by The Highroller
"Tonight we dine in hell"? Come on... There were way too many of these speaches and it was getting a bit much by the end.
Much like most movies these days, the movie had cool visual effects, lots of violence, and a very simple story line. The idea was cool (300 men vs. an extremely large army), but there really wasn't much to the storyline at all.
6/10 for me. |
This movie is based on a comic book. These kind of "cheesy" lines are just what makes a comic book what it is. You don't go to Hooters for the wings (despite what you might tell the wife) and you certainly don't go see a Frank Miller movie for the plot nuances and character development. The movie was artistic, enthralling and captivating. Exactly what I pay my 10$ to see. 8.5/10 |
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| The Highroller |
| quote: | Originally posted by above'N'beyond
This movie is based on a comic book. These kind of "cheesy" lines are just what makes a comic book what it is. You don't go to Hooters for the wings (despite what you might tell the wife) and you certainly don't go see a Frank Miller movie for the plot nuances and character development. The movie was artistic, enthralling and captivating. Exactly what I pay my 10$ to see. 8.5/10 |
Don't lecture me about comic books, lol. I was a huge Frank Miller fan and have a ton of his comics sitting in my garage. I thought Sin City was extremely well done, even though I was extremely skeptical due to it being one of my favourite comic books. 300 just didn't cut the mustard. What made the lines cheesy was the fact that Gerald Butler was not good for the roll at all. |
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| The Highroller |
| quote: | Originally posted by above'N'beyond
you certainly don't go see a Frank Miller movie for the plot nuances and character development. |
Are you suggesting that someone looking for character development and plot nuances shouldn't look to Frank Miller works? Would you care to explain Batman: The Dark Knight Returns then? |
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