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Based on the graphic novel by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley, 300 takes over the screen like an invading horde. With all the gushing blood of a horror movie and the scope of a classic epic, the second film from Zack Snyder (who helmed the 2004 remake of DAWN OF THE DEAD) is an impressive visual spectacle. Gerard Butler (THE .. Read more

Starring	Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, Andrew Pleavin, Dominic West
Director	Zack Snyder
Genres	Action/Adventure

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  superb
  
  this film is superb, and my 12 year old son loved it.
  
  it is spring in 480 B.C. Persian King Xerxes, continuing his father, Darius', master plan ... read more »
  
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  - 25 Apr 2007 at 17:14
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  Waht a Marvel
  
  If you like Marvel type based films, you will love it. If you are not sure, you will love it anyway. A great film with fantastic sound tracks, blood and gore.
  
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  - 17 May 2012 at 22:36
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  as good as apocalypto
  
  stunning, warlike, camp and of course, very loosely based on any kind of credible historical account. teenage boy feistiness at its best.
  
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- - atza
  - 7 reviews
  - Oxford
  - 04 May 2012 at 11:27
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  Thanks Adam....
  
  Before I watched this I could not think of anyting worse than a cartoon like epic war film.........but I was so wrong. thanks to my boyfriend for making me ... read more »
  
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- - Shouldbeworking
  - 4 reviews
  - 15 Apr 2012 at 18:51
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  - 2
  Amazing movie!
  
  This movie is absolutely amazing! It has a great story along with brilliant action scenes! It's that good you could watch it over and over and never get ... read more »
  
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  - 11 Apr 2012 at 19:40
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  excellent movie
  
  very good. up there with the best. keep me interested the wholwway and has a very good story line to it.
  
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  - 05 Apr 2012 at 15:15
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  Not for anyone older than 12.
  
  After giving us a pretty decent remake of Dawn of the Dead, Zack Snyder directs a painfully dull and brain-dead adaptation of Frank Miller's graphic novel. ... read more »
  
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  - 02 Apr 2012 at 00:53
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  Love It!!!
  
  This film, to me, is one of those films that never gets boring and always drawn one into the movie; stirring up emotions along the way.
  
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  - 01 Apr 2012 at 20:40
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  Great film, definably worth a watch
  
  Great film to watch, recommended is an understatement.
  
  Watch this film if you haven't already and if you have, like I have, then watch it again ... read more »
  
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- - Peter_MD
  - 1 review
  - 31 Mar 2012 at 13:43
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  Great comic book escapism
  
  Based on the great Frank Miller graphic novel of the same name.
  
  Yes this is a comic book, it is not a historically accurate portrayal of the battle ... read more »
  
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- - PeterGriffin
  - 35 reviews
  - Southampton
  - 25 Mar 2012 at 16:26
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  - 7
  Great History Lesson
  
  Great Film
  
  Worth a watch as it tells a tale of history that is well worth knowing.
  
  Kick back relax with a good bottle of red and enjoy ... read more »
  
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  - 17 Mar 2012 at 17:53
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  superb
  
  this film is superb, and my 12 year old son loved it.
  
  it is spring in 480 B.C. Persian King Xerxes, continuing his father, Darius', master plan ... read more »
  
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  - gwaenysgor
  - 25 Apr 2007 at 17:14
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  Not as good as gladiator
  
  Generally, I found 300 to be a pretty good film but the cgi blood was very unrealistic and because there was so much of it almost ruined the film. It's not... read more »
  
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- - JediSi
  - 301 reviews
  - Kent
  - 16 Aug 2007 at 09:52
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  Speechless
  
  Saw 300 last night and i'm still in a daze!
  
  The imagery in it is FANTASTIC! The story is great but doesnt matter cos as soon as the battle scenes... read more »
  
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- - SLCpunk
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  - South Glamorgan
  - 20 Mar 2007 at 09:38
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  Kick ass
  
  Ignore some of the blood effects issues like that tart (My work colleage) Simon Broad states.
  
  The film is shot in CGi and the effects are pretty ... read more »
  
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- - sakuraba1982
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  - Dover
  - 17 Aug 2007 at 12:32
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  - 4
  300
  
  By far the worst film I have seen for quite some time. Caricature figures brought to life with a poor plot and even worst script. Surely the terrific ... read more »
  
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- - David
  - England
  - 28 Nov 2007 at 09:44
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  - 5
  Fodder for the Mindless
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  In the Battle of Thermopylae of 480 BC, an alliance of Greek states fought the invading Persian Empire at the pass of Thermopylae in central Greece. Vastly ... read more »
  
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- - CHESTER2
  - 16 reviews
  - Lancaster
  - 05 Oct 2007 at 18:30
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  Poetry in motion! A flawless masterpiece!
  
  Butler's portrayal of Leonidas was perfect and superbly inspiring.The whole film was so masterfully and beautifully put together that it's hard to say ... read more »
  
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  - North London
  - 22 Mar 2007 at 22:12
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  A visual treat
  
  This visually arresting and very enjoyable adaptation of Miller's graphic novel about the Spartans' stand against the invading Persian armies is a lot ... read more »
  
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- - GreenwichPaul
  - 49 reviews
  - London
  - 03 Oct 2007 at 12:32
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  - 5
  Rousing Stuff!
  
  I studied Classics at college, and was especially interested in how the battle would be portrayed, as Thermopylae was probably THE most important land battle of... read more »
  
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- - Andy
  - Derby, England
  - 28 Mar 2007 at 13:13
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  - 5
  Unrespect to the unique persian history
  
  This movie has a political view with it, it has been made againt persian history. in real history this has never happened, the beauty of the history was shown ... read more »
  
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- - shahab
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  - High Wycombe
  - 20 Nov 2007 at 22:27

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Critics' reviews
- Gerard Butler is sent to save Sparta in this sword and sandals epic. read more »
- LOVEFiLM Review
  - Tom Charity
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- The surreal ode to extreme combat is part Fellini freak show, part LORD OF THE RINGS-style blood feast, and all adrenaline rush....Its bruised beauty is enhanced by an inky palette
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- - USA Today
  - 26 Mar 2011 at 01:28
- Everyone is loving 300 for perfectly valid reasons. It is a visual feast....The style exceeds mere competence and satisfies all promise
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- - Ultimate DVD
  - 26 Mar 2011 at 01:28
- It looks incredible....Not real, not surreal, 300 is something else, a hyperreal realm where myth gasps to life
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- - Total Film
  - 26 Mar 2011 at 01:28
- Director Zack Snyder keeps the action roaring....300 dazzles as spectacle...
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- - Rolling Stone
  - 26 Mar 2011 at 01:28

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  Based on the graphic novel by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley, 300 takes over the screen like an invading horde. With all the gushing blood of a horror movie and the scope of a classic epic, the second film from Zack Snyder (who helmed the 2004 remake of DAWN OF THE DEAD) is an impressive visual ...