Not that I'm usually in the practice of breathless gushing, but I've got to say a few words about the upcoming film, "300."
Amazing. Awesome. Fucking great. Seriously.
The film is based on a graphic novel by Frank Miller ("Sin City," "The Dark Knight Returns") and tells the story of the battle of Thermopylae in which King Leonidas along with 300 Spartan warriors, battled to the death against Xerxes and the entire Persian army.
The original tale, as presented in the graphic novel was an amazing combination of Miller's unique illustrations and poetic prose style. A great read.
But what Zach Snyder has done with the film adaptation is nothing short of... at the risk of repeating myself, Amazing. Awesome. Fucking great. Seriously.
You WILL want to see this in theaters. It's out on March 9th.
I'll spare you any attempts at writing an actual review and instead, point you towards the film's official site where you can satisfy your curiousity and whet your appetite for blood. (Quite a bit of it is spilled over the course of its 2 hour run time)
For extra credit, you can always read up on the original source material. Check it out here.
"Our arrows will blot out the sun."
"Then, we will fight in the shade!"
Fucking great. Seriously.
"Then, we will fight in the shade!"
Fucking great. Seriously.
