300, aka "He's the Goddamn Frank Miller!" - Page 2

Leaf · 09-23-2006, 01:23 PM

I always wanted to pick up this comic, but never got around to it; now I don't have to

I think it's going to be a pretty decent movie; although, I'm just a sucker for ancient Greek war scenes.

katsielyonz · 09-23-2006, 04:14 PM

My only nitpick is that in Spartan Culture woman went through equally tough training as well, and the woman that I saw in the trailer should be as muscly as a man - think the venus sisters except with swords.

Random Ninja · 09-23-2006, 04:31 PM

...but then no one would go to watch it except for like...four people.

MFD · 09-23-2006, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mashirosen

It's also in kinda questionable taste to put out a film glorifying a fascist war machine state and its epic struggle against those filthy Middle Easterners at this particular moment, but then Frank Miller can't exactly be accused of subtle, nuanced thoughts and tastes.

I'm still going to see it anyway.

... Spartans fight for freedom? Anyone else find something grossly wrong with that statement?

Also, um... women's muscle tones are different from men. So, the women in the trailer COULD be as strong.

Azisien · 09-23-2006, 05:34 PM

I don't know enough about the Frank Miller adaptation to say, but if this is his interpretation, I don't think the knocks of historical accuracy matter. He could have written in pink unicorns for all he wanted, though I imagine the pull of this refined awesome ore (I refer to 300) would be significantly less.

Does anyone else absolutely love the music accompanying the combat scenes? I gotta find that song...

Archbio · 09-23-2006, 06:29 PM

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... Spartans fight for freedom?

Freedom as in freedom of the hellenes from foreign powers (in this case the High King of Persia), which is the way in which this conflict was traditionally dramatized, if I remember correctly.

Of course, it's possible Miller is just a drooling idiot and stuck FREEDOM there in a glorious, brute and anachronic ideological display.

warpdragon · 09-23-2006, 06:40 PM

I never read the comic, but what was the point of historical accuracy when they include things that look like they came out of a video game or something? See the thing with swords for arms about 3/4 of the way through (right after the two people kiss) and the other weird thing with the spear (right after they launch all the arrows and the main female tries to grab someone) about 9/10 of the way through.

Azisien · 09-24-2006, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by warpdragon

I never read the comic, but what was the point of historical accuracy when they include things that look like they came out of a video game or something? See the thing with swords for arms about 3/4 of the way through (right after the two people kiss) and the other weird thing with the spear (right after they launch all the arrows and the main female tries to grab someone) about 9/10 of the way through.

It's Frank Miller.

Karrrrrrrrrrrresche · 09-24-2006, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Azisien

Does anyone else absolutely love the music accompanying the combat scenes? I gotta find that song...

If you do find it can you tell me the name? I love it too.
Edit: Favorite line "Madness? This is Sparta!*Pwned into a hole!*
Edit2: Just thought I'd post the Wikipedia article on The battle of Thermopylae http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Thermopylae

Eltargrim · 09-24-2006, 10:50 PM

I realize the questionable taste of the film, but I'm still seeing it anyways.

Why?

Badass.

09-23-2006, 04:31 PM	#13
Random Ninja Canada's Secret Weapon. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 278	...but then no one would go to watch it except for like...four people. __________________ :rmage: :You know, the last time we screwed with Canada, they burned down the White House (circa 1812AD, Planet Earth). Ever since then, they've been sitting up there...waiting... Waiting for us to let down our guard...I wouldn't be caught dead saying anything bad about those brave, handsome psychopathic pyros up in the Great White North. Not when we're 0 for 1.

09-24-2006, 10:50 PM	#20
Eltargrim Fifty-Talents Haversham Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: FABULOUS Posts: 1,904	I realize the questionable taste of the film, but I'm still seeing it anyways. Why? Badass. __________________ <Insert witticism here; get credit; ???; profit!>

09-23-2006, 01:23 PM	#11
Leaf Goomba Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5	I always wanted to pick up this comic, but never got around to it; now I don't have to I think it's going to be a pretty decent movie; although, I'm just a sucker for ancient Greek war scenes.

09-23-2006, 04:14 PM	#12
katsielyonz Troopa Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 88	My only nitpick is that in Spartan Culture woman went through equally tough training as well, and the woman that I saw in the trailer should be as muscly as a man - think the venus sisters except with swords.

09-23-2006, 05:34 PM	#15
Azisien wat Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,177	I don't know enough about the Frank Miller adaptation to say, but if this is his interpretation, I don't think the knocks of historical accuracy matter. He could have written in pink unicorns for all he wanted, though I imagine the pull of this refined awesome ore (I refer to 300) would be significantly less. Does anyone else absolutely love the music accompanying the combat scenes? I gotta find that song...

09-23-2006, 06:40 PM	#17
warpdragon Goomba Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 24	I never read the comic, but what was the point of historical accuracy when they include things that look like they came out of a video game or something? See the thing with swords for arms about 3/4 of the way through (right after the two people kiss) and the other weird thing with the spear (right after they launch all the arrows and the main female tries to grab someone) about 9/10 of the way through.