wombat_socho

The reviewer misses the point of the movie (which isn't surprising, as he's making assumptions about a movie he hasn't seen). 300 isn't meant to be a historical film (or historical book, for that matter). It's meant to meant to be more like a Spartan fever dream.

Does it do well at being a Spartan fever dream? Oh yes. Is it violence porn? Most definitely. Historically accurate? No way. But neither the book nor the film claim to be anywhere near historically accurate.

I enjoyed it. I don't think it's a great movie, but it's certainly a feast for the eyes. The comic was better, but only in the arena where the comic didn't feel the need to inject more female characters into the plot.