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Flop The Nuts · 07-31-2007, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by Big

I know Ugly but what good is it when most Americans feel they are seeing a great Democracy winning the battle when in reality Sparta and Persians differed very little.

Haven't you guys gone down this road before? Just look at it as entertainment.

"Are you not entertained!"

quick_single · 07-31-2007, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by Big

The funny thing is that Sparta was the least Democratic of all the Greek states. The reason it was picked for this movie was because it was the strongest military state in Greece. There were Kings, there were oligarchs and there was hereditary transfer of power. Athens was the most Democratic state but the weakest militarily. Whatever limited Democracy Sparta had was limited to those that had military training.

So, in essence the movie doesn't hold water if you realize that the movie is advocating the least Democratic and the most military state as the model and a victor in the movie.

In antiquity Sparta was a Dorian Greek military state, originally centered in Laconia. As a city-state devoted to military training, Sparta possessed the most formidable army in the Greek world, and after achieving notable victories over the Athenian and Persian Empires, regarded itself as the natural protector of Greece.[1] Laconia or Lacedaemon (??????????) was the name of the wider city-state centered at the city of Sparta, though the name "Sparta" is now used for both. The Kings of Sparta were believed to be the direct descendants of Heracles.[2] Adolf Hitler, considered Sparta to be the first National Socialist state, and praised its early eugenics treatment of deformed children.[3]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sparta

eh shuddup!!!

Ground&Pound · 07-31-2007, 12:04 PM

I saw it twice at the theater.

Second time was in IMAX.

Not only a cool movie, but also very "artfully".

JensenS · 07-31-2007, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by UGLY

Today is the realease of 300 and we are going to have a viewing party at my in-laws house on the 106" HD projection screen. It is going to be awsome and I just wanted to share that with everyone.

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET

Originally Posted by Flop The Nuts

Haven't you guys gone down this road before? Just look at it as entertainment.

"Are you not entertained!"

Unfortunately we have about four or five times on the old board, but you know Big...

The Big Stiffy · 07-31-2007, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by UGLY

Not only am I jealous I might just drive to Kansas and start your trailer on fire J/k. I hope they make a video game out of it as well.

Come on now...it's a modular haha. And they came out with a video game but it's only on PSP which is GAY!!!!

ISU2008 · 07-31-2007, 07:49 PM

I saw it on IMAX, possibly the best experience of the year. I initially thought the movie would not be that good, but I was very pleasantly surprised. I'm half afraid to buy it on DVD because my TV will never live up to the IMAX experience.

UGLY · 08-01-2007, 07:37 AM

It was as good as I remember, man I love that movie. My wife would have been impressed by the sculpted bodies of the actors, if she didnt see that at home everyday

furches · 08-01-2007, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by The Big Stiffy

I bought it at midnight and have now seen it 6 times! My new favorite movie even over Gladiator.

I still remember you sleeping through the movie the first time you saw it.

Another note, and to be a decenter here, while it wasn't the most overrated movie of the year, it was certainly up there, just my opinion and I'll still likely end up buying it or at least someone else in my family will because they liked it so much.

The Big Stiffy · 08-01-2007, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by furches

I still remember you sleeping through the movie the first time you saw it. Another note, and to be a decenter here, while it wasn't the most overrated movie of the year, it was certainly up there, just my opinion and I'll still likely end up buying it or at least someone else in my family will because they liked it so much.

I had been up for 30+ hours though and it was only for about 10 minutes of the movie or so. Nothing like with Spiderman 3...

furches · 08-03-2007, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by The Big Stiffy

I had been up for 30+ hours though and it was only for about 10 minutes of the movie or so. Nothing like with Spiderman 3...

Come on man, your 10 minutes is the longest 10 minutes I have ever seen. Besides a great movie can wake the dead. BTW today, (friday) opening day, gotta be home by 4 though.

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