300 - Movie Review - I Want to Be a Spartan

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416449/

300 is a great all around flick and can be debated as one of the top 10 war movies to date. Men can enjoy the violence and few stood againist many theme. Women seem to enjoy the similar resemblance the Spartans have to the modern day Chip & Dale dancers with shields and swords. They filmed the whole move on a sound stage and they did an incredible job with the graphics. I never got the feeling they weren't really on Greece. The fight scenes were well put together and left you craving for more, and more and more. The acting all around was great. Gerald Butler lead the charge as King Leonidas with command. All the other sporting actors did a great job adding value to the film with their acting. Several of them owned their scenes. As you watch the film you may find yourself thinking...."What other film did I see him or her in". I don't like to give up the story lines in my reviews.....in this case if you don't know a little history....but I can give you a little insight on the cast and what other films they were in. You won't be surprised to know that most of them stole a scene or two from some of these other films.

Gerald Butler - Timeline, Reign of Fire, Phantom of the Opera
Lena Headey - (Kings Wife) - The Cave, Brothers Grimm - Will be Sara Connors in the up coming TV spin off from the Terminator.
Dominic West - 28 Days, The Forgotten, Mona Lisa Smile....he was even a Palace Guard in Star Wars - Phantom Menace
David Wenham - Lord of the Rings - Faramir, Van Helsing
Rodrigo Santoro - Paulo from LOST (TV Series)
Stephen McHattie - From TV, to Movie and Even Video Games. He has been connected to over a 125 movies and/or TV/Media.

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This is the type of movie a college or professional sports coach would show his team during the week before and upcoming game. I have to say it makes me want to be a Spartan.....but I doubt I would of made the final cut....lol. So what is my rating for this movie. Once again my rating aren't stars or thumbs. The following ratings are the choices.

1) Must see in the movie theature
2) Rent went if first comes out
3) Rent if there is nothing better available
4) Ask for 2 hours of your life back.

My rating for this movie is "Must see in the movie theature".
I would also add, Must Own the DVD