Finally caught the much hyped movie 300 and have to admit, it was a stunner. The visual effects, the stop photography, the lush settings set against an eternal sepia toned world was remarkable. But let me not forget what will undoubtedly be the biggest draw for the female audience - the beefy, Mars-driven insanely hot men. These boys are not just sporting guns, they've got cannons for arms and hams for thighs which are conveniently displayed in tota thanks to the Spartan 'uniform' comprised of a itty bitty leather brief and a red cape. Which makes me wonder, were Spartans so damn confident of their military prowess or were these outfits historically inaccurate? I'm guessing the latter. But no matter. It doesn't hurt that the teeth baring, apple chomping King Leondies played by a very unGrecian actor sporting a Welsh? Scottish? accent swaggered into the role with arrogance befitting a king. The soundtrack was also evocative. Orchestral with fantastic Middle Eastern tracks and the obligatory heavy metal guitar during the battle scenes.
In all, a totally fun time, despite the headcount and blood loss. Gather your girl friends, serve pita pockets, hummus, red wine and savor this homage to the strength and violence that is manhood.
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