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    Posted: 14-Oct-2006 at 14:34
this is entertaining bullsh*t some regiseurs ar such mad men
 
I saw last such a sick movie and I thought where it is going with the movie world
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Originally posted by Sparten

For all we know he did look like that.

Did you see the picture? There is a very high doubt that the man ever looked like a pierced rock star no hair or facial hair whatsoever.

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hey the directors looked at what the critics talk about the movies that did make an "effort" on being historically accurate. THey probably said screw that and are trying to make something that was historically awsome, yet be fun for them to make and fun for the audience at the same time. ANd that I think is awsome! because movies arent for historical accuracy..THEY ARE FOR ENTERTAINMENT!!!!
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Originally posted by Ponce de Leon

hey the directors looked at what the critics talk about the movies that did make an "effort" on being historically accurate. THey probably said screw that and are trying to make something that was historically awsome, yet be fun for them to make and fun for the audience at the same time. ANd that I think is awsome! because movies arent for historical accuracy..THEY ARE FOR ENTERTAINMENT!!!!

This movie is an exception since it is based off a comic. However, I have a problem when movies come out and inaccurately portray one side in a war(such as Mel Gibson protraying the British in The Patriot as being overly zealous to kill civilians, though it is well documented that Francis Marion killed many loyalist civilians). I think that every movie that wants to be inaccurate should have a large banner saying something like "VERY LOOSELY BASED OFF OF ACTUAL HISTORY"(or for this movie "BASED OFF OF THE COMIC STRIP _____").

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Originally posted by Sparten

For all we know he did look like that.
 
Actually, we do know what Xerxes looked like.
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I just hope that they don't do what Miller did: depict naked men. Yech!
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I just hope that they don't do what Miller did: depict naked men. Yech!
 
What's wrong with naked men?
 
 
That movie is gonna be such a laugh. I can't wait!


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Spartans were never depicted as they historically deserve.
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I made a thread about this in Ae Tavern. Damn I thought I would suprise you guys.. damnit I was wrong
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When it comes to being historically entertaining and historically accurate, movie-producers will be forced by public opinion to choose the former.
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I made a thread about this in Ae Tavern. Damn I thought I would suprise you guys.. damnit I was wrong
 
And damnit I posted in that thread, I thought I was getting a jump on everyone too.
 
Anyway direct copy paste from my comments there:
 
Oh my God, I saw this trailer when I went to see the departed and wow, this movie looks amazing. Kind of like Titus Andronicus but you know, easier to understand. And kind of like What Dreams may Come but you know bloody and violent instead of heartfelt and sappy. And kind of like Sin City but you know not crap.
 
Also, you gotta love the quote:
 
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Originally posted by JanusRook

Also, you gotta love the quote:
 
PERSIAN: "Our arrows will blot out the sky."
GREEK: "Then we'll fight in the shade."


That Greek was Dienekes, I think that was the only true historical quote in the trailer


Edited by alexISS - 19-Oct-2006 at 08:45
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It might be bs but it's some pretty awsome bs
 
I'm just pissed that I need to wait untill march to see it
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Well what about this one
 
Persian:This is Madness!
 
Spartan: Madness?? THIS IS SPARTAAA!
 
*Kicks the guy in an endless pit*
 
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Originally posted by DevilItachi

Well what about this one
 
Persian:This is Madness!
 
Spartan: Madness?? THIS IS SPARTAAA!
 
*Kicks the guy in an endless pit*
 
:D


lol DevilItachi, that's a good bit in the trailer. As for my synopsis on the movie, looks fantastic in terms of special effects and action-packedness, however the historicity of 300 does not strike me as being, well, 100% accurate *coughRHINOcough*. But still, i plan to see it when it comes out for the fun of watching Spartans do some ownage! Cool

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The trailer was wonderful and i hope that the movie will be good too.I am worried only about graphics efects that can make the movies more fantasy than reality.
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I think that movies based on history are fine, as long as they follow some kind of historical accuracy. You can't market a film as "based on a real story" (which most people will interpret to be real) and then screw up the history- it's not fair to do that.
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The guy who plays King Leonidas, Gerard Butler, was in the HBO miniseries of Attila in 2001, and that movie was as historically entertaining as some of you said about 300. Despite that, his performance was amazing, so it's great that he'll be in 300.

Don't let the historical mistakes drag it down. There will be good parts, as far as I've seen so far: Great acting, war and bloodshed, steamy love scenes, and, oh yes, a giant rhino!!!

March is too far away......
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Butler is an awesome actor. He played Beowulf in Beowulf and Grendel, and the Phantom in Phantom of the Opera as well.
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Originally posted by Achilles

Butler is an awesome actor. He played Beowulf in Beowulf and Grendel, and the Phantom in Phantom of the Opera as well.


Oh yes, I love those movies as well. He always seems to transform into the character and not just play it.

Also, he played Terry Sheridan in the sequel to Tomb Raider. That movie, IMO, was very bad, except for Butler.

Anyways, getting back to 300....

Does anyone have a picture of Xerxes? I have no idea what he really looks like.
    
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