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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 PHANTOM
OF THE OPERA) plays Leonidas, the king of ancient Sparta. The city is
famous for its warrior philosophy, and Leonidas won't kneel to the
demands of Persia's King Xerxes (LOST's Rodrigo Santoro). Instead,
Leonidas leads his 300-strong army against Xerxes's army of millions.
Meanwhile, his wife (Lena Headley, THE BROTHERS GRIMM) campaigns in
Sparta for the city to send reinforcements as she butts heads with the
treacherous Theron (Dominic West, THE WIRE).With its gore and scale, 300
marks director Snyder as a possible successor to Peter Jackson's
throne. Jackson also got his start in horror with BAD TASTE and DEAD
ALIVE, and the two men share a penchant for ambitious battle scenes. The
huge fights in 300 rival Jackson's efforts in the LORD OF THE RINGS
films. David Wenham, who starred in two of the Tolkien-based films,
plays Dilios, one of the Spartan soldiers. Though the cast doesn't boast
any A-list stars, the actors ably fill their larger-than-life roles. In
a film filled with men, Headley stands out as Queen Gorgo. She matches
her warrior husband in strength, while showing love toward Leonidas and
their son. Though there are scenes that demonstrate the humanity of the
characters, 300 is undeniably about bravery and blood, and it succeeds
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