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300 (2006)

R  |   |  Action, Fantasy, War  |  9 March 2007 (USA)
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King Leonidas and a force of 300 men fight the Persians at Thermopylae in 480 B.C.

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In the Battle of Thermopylae of 480 BC an alliance of Greek city-states fought the invading Persian army in the mountain pass of Thermopylae. Vastly outnumbered, the Greeks held back the enemy in one of the most famous last stands of history. Persian King Xerxes lead a Army of well over 100,000 (Persian king Xerxes before war has about 170,000 army) men to Greece and was confronted by 300 Spartans, and several hundred Arcadians. Xerxes waited for 10 days for King Leonidas to surrender or withdraw left with no options he moved. The battle lasted for about 3 days and after which all 300 Spartans were killed. The Spartan defeat was not the one expected, as a local shepherd, named Ephialtes, defected to the Persians and informed Xerxes of a separate path through Thermopylae, which the Persians could use to outflank the Greeks. Written by cyberian2005

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Rated R for graphic battle sequences throughout, some sexuality and nudity | See all certifications »

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$65,000,000 (estimated)

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$70,885,301 (USA) (9 March 2007)

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$210,592,590 (USA) (6 July 2007)
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The word "Sparta" and its derivatives (mostly the term "Spartans") are used a total of 72 times. This means the word Sparta is used at least .62 times per minute. See more »

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(at around 48 mins) In the battle scene that follows a Spartan soldier taking down half a dozen enemy troops with his spear before chucking his spear at another enemy, the enemy who gets hit with the spear falls back but another enemy right beside him also falls back, despite not being hit by the spear at all. See more »

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Dilios: When the boy was born, like all Spartans, he was inspected.
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300 Watch it, make up your own mind
16 May 2007 | by (Cyprus) – See all my reviews

Really enjoyed it.

My only regret is I saw it at a non IMAX Cinema.

Don't get caught up in all the anti hype. Enjoy it for what it is which is a good tale, great action scenes, (if not a little over done), great war film acting and above all, a moral tale for today's age.

As for the historical angle and the comparison against the old film, try to enjoy this one as a modern updated version not unknown for its up to date (and cgi'd) feel.

Its the sort of film which made me want to find out about the Spartans and this particular period. Sad of me? Maybe, but I don't mind, it was great fun.

Enjoy, I certainly did.


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