SJRod55 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 The Iranian Governent is up in arms over this movie. According to the BBC web site today (Tuesday) they claim it ammounts to psychological warfare against Iran and its people. I will be interested in visiting the above web site to see why it is not on the recommended viewing list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 (edited) [quote name='cmotherofpirl' post='1213037' date='Mar 13 2007, 11:26 AM']Various Catholic reviews here on why you should not see this movie: [url="http://lookingcloser.blogspot.com/2007/03/film-forum-300-ultimate-gift-namesake_12.html"]http://lookingcloser.blogspot.com/2007/03/...amesake_12.html[/url][/quote] "...while they come away with little or no appreciation for what freedom is..." I really don't think that is true. I think you can see how much they appreciate it if they go alone with so few people. "Long ago there reigned a clan of Speedo-wearing militaristic psychopaths called the Spartan" I guess they should have been more true to the warriors of the time and wear nothing. The blood is something that i see just goes with this kind of film. If there wasnt as much i dont think it would have been as good as a war movie as it is. The passion had tons of blood in it but no one complains about it, if there wasnt any blood it wouldnt have been as effective on the audience as it was either. Edited March 13, 2007 by Fixxxer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socrates Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 (edited) Saw it last Saturday. I haven't read Frank Miller's graphic novel, but I 've seen it, and the movie looks pretty close. It's based as much on Frank Miller's (sometimes twisted) imagination as it is on history. If you dig Frank Miller graphic novels and his unique over-the-top style (think [i]Sin City[/i]), you'll probably like this one. If you're looking for something intellectual and strictly true to history, you probably won't. I read about Iran's reaction, and found it a bit ridiculous - lighten up people, it's a comic-book, not a political tract! For whatever its other sins, this flick was refreshingly free of any kind of political-correctness! Btw - I got a kick out of [url="http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=ZjM0NDEyZjM1M2JlNjE0ZGMwNDEwMzk5MzlkZjJmYjA="]this NRO article[/url]! Edited March 14, 2007 by Socrates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavenseeker Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 one of my friends and i are planning to go see it friday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RezaMikhaeil Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 [quote]I read about Iran's reaction, and found it a bit ridiculous - lighten up people, it's a comic-book, not a political tract! For whatever its other sins, this flick was refreshingly free of any kind of political-correctness![/quote] That's a difficult one because "The Divinchi Code" was also a fictional movie based upon a fictional book but still had devistating affects on people's faith, etc. In regards to Iran, it's probably definately exaggerated but Persians take their history and culture very seriously so insults have extra significance. Reza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N/A Gone Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Woah. just saw it. Great example of Just war and sacrifice. The persian thing is overdone and to be fair Iran has not done much in the last few years to help the image. The review page is bias, and wrong. That was a great movie. As a soldier I clap my hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RezaMikhaeil Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 [quote name='Revprodeji' post='1213957' date='Mar 14 2007, 11:22 PM']Woah. just saw it. Great example of Just war and sacrifice. The persian thing is overdone and to be fair Iran has not done much in the last few years to help the image. The review page is bias, and wrong. That was a great movie. As a soldier I clap my hands[/quote] Thou historically inaccurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N/A Gone Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 What isnt? point-by-point, wanna show me what isnt? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N/A Gone Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 [url="http://bayareanewsgroup.com/multimedia/mn/entertainment/300_history_031407.pdf"]http://bayareanewsgroup.com/multimedia/mn/...tory_031407.pdf[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavenseeker Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Just saw 300 today!! LOVED IT!! yeah hollywood over killed a few parts of it but what do you expect. Over all great movie, makes my top 5 list with ease. Im know im getting it when it comes out on DVD. Bottom line, if you like epic anchient war movies then 300 is a must see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RezaMikhaeil Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 [quote name='Revprodeji' post='1214403' date='Mar 15 2007, 09:41 PM']What isnt? point-by-point, wanna show me what isnt? Just curious.[/quote] I'm not going to go through every point but it wasn't 300 VS 1 million. Both the Greeks and Persians had help from other sides. The Spartans didn't fight solo, they had help from even "the corinthians" [among lots of others], as Persians also had help, it wasnt like the movie dictates, not even close. Reza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer Posted March 17, 2007 Author Share Posted March 17, 2007 [quote name='RezaLemmyng' post='1214838' date='Mar 17 2007, 12:13 AM']I'm not going to go through every point but it wasn't 300 VS 1 million. Both the Greeks and Persians had help from other sides. The Spartans didn't fight solo, they had help from even "the corinthians" [among lots of others], as Persians also had help, it wasnt like the movie dictates, not even close. Reza[/quote] Well the spartans werent solo in the movie. 300 keeps some basic truth to it but is more for entertainment. If anything many people including me will go on to learn the real story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N/A Gone Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Unles the Iran's use half human half God gender bending leaders and undead super ninjas in need of facial care for the military why would they be offended? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 I saw this last night ... not impressed. I mean, I recognize the technical excellence in rendering the story, but it really didn't connect for me ... maybe it's this style of movie? Although I felt I connected more to Sin City than this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavenseeker Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 [quote name='Terra Firma' post='1215327' date='Mar 18 2007, 01:20 AM']I saw this last night ... not impressed. I mean, I recognize the technical excellence in rendering the story, but it really didn't connect for me ... maybe it's this style of movie? Although I felt I connected more to Sin City than this one. [/quote] ur just broken because 300 was a awesome movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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