300 was even more gruesome than I expected. I knew it would probably be disturbing, seeing as the same guy who created it created Sin City, but jeez! SOme of the parts were unnecessary.
I think that the Spartan Phalanx was pretty cool. They threw the Persians back! But in the book Gates of Fire, the Spartans had a huge advantage because they were better trained for tight-quartered fighting. Yeah, but that's going off topic..... The Immortals were pretty cool. I liked their uniforms. Not so much their faces. Or their monster.
I saw it again today in theaters (thats right, its THAT good) and a question came up in my mind:
Why did Xerxes need so many Immortals? If they had the reputation that they did, why did Xerxes need so many, they would probably be expensive, especially for the training. They were supposed to be awesome fighters, hence why they were called the "Immortals" and why Leonidas said they would put their name to the test, but there were SO MANY of them, after the first attack they did, I thought "all right, that was quite a few, but that should be all of them" but then later on, there were so many more!
If they were so good, why would Xerxes need so many?
Originally posted by General G
I saw it again today in theaters (thats right, its THAT good) and a question came up in my mind:Why did Xerxes need so many Immortals? If they had the reputation that they did, why did Xerxes need so many, they would probably be expensive, especially for the training. They were supposed to be awesome fighters, hence why they were called the "Immortals" and why Leonidas said they would put their name to the test, but there were SO MANY of them, after the first attack they did, I thought "all right, that was quite a few, but that should be all of them" but then later on, there were so many more!
If they were so good, why would Xerxes need so many?
Well it was just based off the comic book so pretty much just to make the action that much more intense. The director said in an interview that he changed the fighting around a lot to accomodate a wider audience...
Originally posted by General G
I saw it again today in theaters (thats right, its THAT good) and a question came up in my mind:Why did Xerxes need so many Immortals? If they had the reputation that they did, why did Xerxes need so many, they would probably be expensive, especially for the training. They were supposed to be awesome fighters, hence why they were called the "Immortals" and why Leonidas said they would put their name to the test, but there were SO MANY of them, after the first attack they did, I thought "all right, that was quite a few, but that should be all of them" but then later on, there were so many more!
If they were so good, why would Xerxes need so many?
Hold up...you seem to have forgot some of the more blatant questions like why are these Spartan Warriors speaking dialogue more suited to a western or Steven Seagal movie, or why is there some hench mutated Rhino running around?
Your not supposed to think about the logistical aspects of 300...its over the top hardcore fanboy nerditude pasted into a hollywood movie; your not supposed to think about it! 😄
Originally posted by exanda kane
Hold up...you seem to have forgot some of the more blatant questions like why are these Spartan Warriors speaking dialogue more suited to a western or Steven Seagal movie, or why is there some hench mutated Rhino running around?Your not supposed to think about the logistical aspects of 300...its over the top hardcore fanboy nerditude pasted into a hollywood movie; your not supposed to think about it! 😄
*smakcs forehead*
I forgot 😛
Finally got around to seeing the film yesterday.
Like many of you, I thought it was great!
VERY entertaining, with plenty of action to keep my attention.
It's the type of movie that you should go into expecting some testosterone and entertainment, without a super-complex plot.
Visually, it was absolutely amazing. Every scene just looked stunning; I can't compare it to anything else.
Originally posted by General G
They were supposed to be awesome fighters, hence why they were called the "Immortals" and why Leonidas said they would put their name to the test, but there were SO MANY of them, after the first attack they did, I thought "all right, that was quite a few, but that should be all of them" but then later on, there were so many more!If they were so good, why would Xerxes need so many?
The Persian Immortals were so called because there was always ten thousand of them. If six hundred were killed one day in battle, they were immediatley replaced as soon as possible. The number never changed giving them the aura of being unbeatable, or immortal.
They were also impressively dressed, and for the most part, taller than your average persian. The name immortal has more to do with the image, presentation and legacy of the unit moreso than woth their fighting skills.
Also, as awesome as the movie was, trying to make any historical sense out of 300 is not advisable.
Originally posted by KharmaDog
The Persian Immortals were so called because there was always ten thousand of them. If six hundred were killed one day in battle, they were immediatley replaced as soon as possible. The number never changed giving them the aura of being unbeatable, or immortal.They were also impressively dressed, and for the most part, taller than your average persian. The name immortal has more to do with the image, presentation and legacy of the unit moreso than woth their fighting skills.
Also, as awesome as the movie was, trying to make any historical sense out of 300 is not advisable.
Alright, that makes sense, and I usually don't try to make sense of films, but this question just popped in my head, so I thought I would ask
Originally posted by G U I T A R
300 was freakin sweeeet!
Ummm........YEAH!
Originally posted by SnakeEyes
How the hell was I owned?All I said was that it was more fiction than fact, which is true.
The movie/graphic novel was based on a real battle, but by NO means did it depict the story like it actually happened in history, and they didn't intend to.
So... good job owning yourself.
Don't make me list everything. There were a few points missing, but the majority of the film was fairly accurate where it needed to be.