300 Times Three
October 14, 2007What a big mistake, not seeing this one in the theatre. It’s not something I usually go for, sword and sandal flicks, so I finally saw 300 on DVD Friday night. It was so good, I watched it again Saturday night and then again on Sunday with the director’s commentary.
Stylistically, it is a beatiful film. The colors are softened or bleached out except for the reds. Red is the archetypal color representing blood, life, passion, lust, fury, or suffering. While all these elements are explored in the film, they are emphasized visually. Especially when blood is spilled (yes, I did notice no blood ever hits the ground).
Gerard Butler’s acting is phenomenal. The emotions he displays with mere facial expressions are mesmerizing.
Someone told me that while she was watching 300 at the theatre, a latecomer wandered in. While climbing the steps looking for a seat, he looks back at the screen and says, “I’m not sure if I’m in the right place, what movie is this?”
Someone from the audience gets up, yells “THIS IS SPARTA!” and kicks the latecomer down the stairs…
I think my buddy is full of shit, but I like her story, anyway.
Posted by: KillerDollie
You already know how I feel about this movie for all sorts of reasons. But I still have three words for you: This is Parta!
And tell us, what is a “parta”?
It’s worth noting that 300 was also a bit of pro war/American propaganda wrapped in a kick ass package.
A lot of people say that, but this movie was based on a comic book that was written long before the war started.
“Parta” is a way to describe your true feelings about certain people.
As for the propaganda thing, it’s stomach sickening to even consider the possibility that people use historical facts which do not even belong to them in order to get into a freaking war. Besides, they would have to learn how to fight like Spartans first. Nah!
That’s fine that it was written before, I guess maybe the timing of the release of the movie and the way that it was produced over all could at least lend credibility to it. Propaganda is a strong word, maybe I’ll just say ‘undertones’
Maybe so, but it would seem to be anti-American (or against those who invade other countries, correct?).
They did address this in the DVD commentary, that it had nothing to do with the war in Iraq.
I know that you will roll your eyes and tell me once again that I remind you of the father from My Big Fat Greek Wedding, but I just read it and I have the need to quote it. Keep in mind that I did not say it, it was Winston Churchill:
“Greeks do not fight like heroes. Heroes fight like Greeks”.
That’s hilarious. You should do a post on that thing you were telling me about today.