300
Hubby took me to see Frank Miller's "300" this last Friday. Ooooooooh, it is such a good movie!
Let's ignore the fact that every man in this movie is the perfect specimen of what a man should be. Muscles, lots of them, covered by tanned, naked skin. Let's forget that these perfect specimens spend the entire movie running around in capes and leather underwear. Okay, we'll just forget about that. Oh, and forget the fact that every one of them is so good looking they'll make you want to stand up and slap your mama.
There is a really good story that drives this movie. No secret twists or plots to complicate things, just a good clean story. The actors played their parts very, very well. I was caught-up from the first second until the last. No car chases, explosions, or shoot-outs, this movie was about testosterone. Those Spartans have balls as big as church bells.
It was a war movie, there are lots of severed limbs and blood, but they were filmed in such a manner the fights were fresh and exciting. Seeing the Spartan army act as a whole was truly awe inspiring. The director wanted to show the strength of these men and he did it. One reviewer had this to say, "I feel comfortable enough in my masculinity to say that if I had to stand in the presence of these men for more than ten seconds, I'd spontaneously grow a pair of ovaries."
Yes, yes, the Barbarian loves a good fight. But it isn't the fights or the weaponry that leave an impression at the end of this film. It is the selfless dedication of these men to live free at any cost. These men knew it was a losing battle but they fought it anyway. Through their sacrifice they saved their beloved Sparta (and their wives and children). They lived for honor, integrity, and pride. They permanently etched their names in history and changed the course of nations.
And, girls, there is a powerful love story, too. It's a small part of the film, but so necessary. Those of you who love a man enough to do anything for him will relate to the strength and power of this relationship. It is love, raw and true, that exists between the King and Queen. It is an equal partnership built on trust and unwavering dedication.
The whole movie was wrapped in such a beautiful package. The look of this film, from the rocks to the costumes, is spectacular. You MUST see this movie on the big screen, there ain't no two ways about that. Seeing it on a small TV will just not do it justice.
Go see this film.
Let's ignore the fact that every man in this movie is the perfect specimen of what a man should be. Muscles, lots of them, covered by tanned, naked skin. Let's forget that these perfect specimens spend the entire movie running around in capes and leather underwear. Okay, we'll just forget about that. Oh, and forget the fact that every one of them is so good looking they'll make you want to stand up and slap your mama.
There is a really good story that drives this movie. No secret twists or plots to complicate things, just a good clean story. The actors played their parts very, very well. I was caught-up from the first second until the last. No car chases, explosions, or shoot-outs, this movie was about testosterone. Those Spartans have balls as big as church bells.
It was a war movie, there are lots of severed limbs and blood, but they were filmed in such a manner the fights were fresh and exciting. Seeing the Spartan army act as a whole was truly awe inspiring. The director wanted to show the strength of these men and he did it. One reviewer had this to say, "I feel comfortable enough in my masculinity to say that if I had to stand in the presence of these men for more than ten seconds, I'd spontaneously grow a pair of ovaries."
Yes, yes, the Barbarian loves a good fight. But it isn't the fights or the weaponry that leave an impression at the end of this film. It is the selfless dedication of these men to live free at any cost. These men knew it was a losing battle but they fought it anyway. Through their sacrifice they saved their beloved Sparta (and their wives and children). They lived for honor, integrity, and pride. They permanently etched their names in history and changed the course of nations.
And, girls, there is a powerful love story, too. It's a small part of the film, but so necessary. Those of you who love a man enough to do anything for him will relate to the strength and power of this relationship. It is love, raw and true, that exists between the King and Queen. It is an equal partnership built on trust and unwavering dedication.
The whole movie was wrapped in such a beautiful package. The look of this film, from the rocks to the costumes, is spectacular. You MUST see this movie on the big screen, there ain't no two ways about that. Seeing it on a small TV will just not do it justice.
Go see this film.
posted by Barbarian02003 | Tuesday, March 13, 2007
4 Comments:
Mrs. The Hun and I went up to the IMAX to see it this weekend (about 45minutes outside ATL at Mall of GA) but it was sold out when we got there.
I was fortunate enough to have seen it Friday afternoon. The guy in charge of the creative team at Turner Sports (where i'm contracting) took us out on a Creative Field Trip for lunch and the movie.
Good movie, looking forward to try going back to IMAX to see it even bigger.
ohh... almost forgot;
THIS IS SPARTA!!!!
**man, you should change your blog's byline ("...ramblings of a scattered mind" to "This is Sparta!")
I'm tracing my family tree, there has to be Spartan in there somewhere.
Too bad I'm not having kids, because Spartan women give birth to the only real men!
I saw it yesterday and it was very well done!! For all you guys out there, the women are awesome too!! Not only are they gorgeous but they are strong!!
Tonight we dine in hell!!!
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