| 300 [Blu-ray] | ![300 [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51yOilN7RtL._SL500_.jpg)
| Director: Zack Snyder
Actors: Gerard Butler, Lena Headey
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (1057 reviews)
Sales Rank: 152
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: Blu-ray
Running Time: 116 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.5
MPN: 16103
UPC: 085391161035
EAN: 0085391161035
ASIN: B000Q6GX5Y
Release Date: July 31, 2007
Theatrical Release Date: March 9, 2007
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Product Description
Warner Brothers 300 (Blu-ray)
The epic graphic novel by Frank Miller ("Sin City") assaults the screen with the blood, thunder and awe of its ferocious visual stylefaithfully recreated in an intense blend of live-action and CGI animation. Retelling the ancient Battle of Thermopylae, it depicts the titanic clash in which King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and 300 Spartans fought to the death against Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) and his massive Persian army. Experience history at swordpoint. And moviemaking with a cutting edge.
Amazon.com
Like Sin City before it, 300 brings Frank Miller and Lynn Varley's graphic novel vividly to life. Gerard Butler (Beowulf and Grendel, The Phantom of the Opera) radiates pure power and charisma as Leonidas, the Grecian king who leads 300 of his fellow Spartans (including David Wenham of The Lord of the Rings, Michael Fassbender, and Andrew Pleavin) into a battle against the overwhelming force of Persian invaders. Their only hope is to neutralize the numerical advantage by confronting the Persians, led by King Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro), at the narrow strait of Thermopylae. More engaging than Troy, the tepid and somewhat similar epic of ancient Greece, 300 is also comparable to Sin City in that the actors were shot on green screen, then added to digitally created backgrounds. The effort pays off in a strikingly stylized look and huge, sweeping battle scenes. However, it's not as to-the-letter faithful to Miller's source material as Sin City was. The plot is the same, and many of the book's images are represented just about perfectly. But some extra material has been added, including new villains (who would be considered "bosses" if this were a video game, and it often feels like one) and a political subplot involving new characters and a significantly expanded role for the Queen of Sparta (Lena Headey). While this subplot by director Zack Snyder (Dawn of the Dead) and his fellow co-writers does break up the violence, most fans would probably dismiss it as filler if it didn't involve the sexy Headey. Other viewers, of course, will be turned off by the waves of spurting blood, flying body parts, and surging testosterone. (The six-pack abs are also relentless, and the movie has more and less nudity--more female, less male--than the graphic novel.) Still, as a representation of Miller's work and as an ancient-themed action flick with a modern edge, 300 delivers. --David Horiuchi
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 "300" - Perfect in Bowling, not so Perfect Here July 2, 2008
"300" is a testosterone-drenched and fanciful account of Sparta's heroic albeit doomed stand at Thermopylae against the Persian hordes. You have here enough violence for three Sam Peckinpah movies, with buckets full of blood left over.
It's interesting that apparently the Greek warrior must have studied at Harrow, as they all speak with veddy British accents.
As to how Xerxes and his minions are portrayed, let's just say you could have titled it, "Queer Eye for the Persian Guy."
Not for the squeamish!
 This movie has great action and a even greater heart! June 30, 2008
I wholeheartedly enjoyed 300 because the movie works on so many levels. It has the action, stunning visuals, and most importantly a story that sticks with you long after the credits roll. Who wouldn't enjoy a movie about freedom, sacrifice, loss, honor, nation, and all the ideals that our western civilization is based on.
300 is quintessentially impassioned film making that actually has something to say about society and I highly recommend it. Watching it on Bluray only makes it even better!
One of the most visually impressive movies ever made. June 25, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Hmmmm.....don't ask me where I got the Sin City info from I don't remember.
Oh well, as for 300?
Loved every second of it.
300 has it's share of gore and blood but it was so fake it really didn't bother me all that much.
The story, the direction, the FX, the visuals, the acting??????
Top notch all the way.
A brilliant epic movie that is a must see for action fans and FX junkies.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
My favorite movie June 22, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This movie was, a masterful and faithful rendition of that epic battle at the Hot Gates. Some people say that this was not accurate, it was too cartoony, but I say brilliant. Short of the National Geographic specials, this is the best telling of the Battle of Thermopylae. I loved it. I'd also recommend
10,000 B.C. [Blu-ray]
and when available
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull [Blu-ray]
 Much ado about nothing full of sound and fury June 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I knew very well that the film "300" would not be an accurate account of the legendary Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC, a turning point in history where and when the course of the Western Civilization had been defined. Frank Miller's graphic novel based on the ancient event was not about the historical accuracy. It was about an entertaining story, as Miller described,"the best damn story I've ever gotten my hands on" and impressive, arresting visual style. You would think these are more then enough to make an entertaining epic action flick. Well, not exactly. I really wanted to like the movie and I did not expect much but it became boring very soon along with its visual style, slow motion, and even lot (300 as the title suggests) of nearly naked gorgeous hunks who were certainly the feast for eyes with their 6 pack abs and tight leather underwear but not for ears or brains. I am all for fun and entertainment. I love action movies, I am a fan of Comic books adaptations - many entertaining movies were successfully adapted from the comic books. "300", IMO is very loud, very violent, very empty, and very boring - despite plenty of fight scenes, slow motion decapitations, and 300 magnificent dudes roaring HA-OOH! every five minutes or so.
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