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  1. 03-19-2005, 10:55 #1
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    Default Gates of Fire - a movie about Thermopylae

    ok ive heard about a movie that is apparently called "Gates of Fire". Its supposed to be an epic film all about the Battle of Thermopylae. As far as I know Michael Mann(Last of the Mohicans) has his name down to direct and both Bruce Willis and George Clooney are interested in starring/producing etc. Does anyone else know anything about this movie, ive been unable to find hardly any info on this project.
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    Default Re: Gates of Fire - a movie about Thermopylae

    Try this. I have only had a look through some of the hits but there seems to be plenty of info there to go through...

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    Default Re: Gates of Fire - a movie about Thermopylae

    Should't that be Gates of Heat?
    Oh well I respect Michael Mann a lot so this movie is probably not gonna dissapoint. Also I think Gearge Clooney has the right look to be a greek. This could be good.
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    Default Re: Gates of Fire - a movie about Thermopylae

    This is actually an excellent book. And Byzantine Prince, the author acknoledges that the translation is slightly inaccurate at the end in the author's note.

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    Default Re: Gates of Fire - a movie about Thermopylae

    seems good, but i hope it isn't going to be like Alexander after this movie i kinda lost my faith in the movies about hoplite/phalanx era

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    Alexander is such a misunderstood movie. I loved every minute of it. I didn't look for what wasn't there. You could diss any movie if you look at wasn't there. All you can critique a movie is what it son the film.

    I don't think this Gates of Fire is going to be made. It's not on imdb.com at all.
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    Default Re: Gates of Fire - a movie about Thermopylae

    I heard that it was cancelled but that was months ago...


    I liked Alexander too, I just thought they could have inclcluded Issus at least. But that's another storey.

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    Default Re: Gates of Fire - a movie about Thermopylae

    damnit. looks like we aint gonna hear much more of this, how disappointing
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    Default Re: Gates of Fire - a movie about Thermopylae

    Bugger, now that could have been a true epic if pulled off properly. An epic battle, fighting to save their land, betrayal - it had the makings of a classic!
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    Default Re: Gates of Fire - a movie about Thermopylae

    Youll just have to keep watching the 300 Spartans


    I must have seen it 300 times as a kid
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    Default Re: Gates of Fire - a movie about Thermopylae

    Isn't Michael Mann going to use Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx in a Miami Vice movie?
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    Default Re: Gates of Fire - a movie about Thermopylae

    Gawain, can't say I have either seen or heard of it. Is it good?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Byzantine Prince
    Alexander is such a misunderstood movie. I loved every minute of it. I didn't look for what wasn't there. You could diss any movie if you look at wasn't there. All you can critique a movie is what it son the film.

    I don't think this Gates of Fire is going to be made. It's not on imdb.com at all.
    the movie was good though i was a bit dissapointed cause i thought it would contain more battles and less talking, but the overall was pretty good, still i like battle movies more. *i'm a war Fanatic*

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    I am very thankful that production of this movie has been cancelled. Michael Mann indeed!

    If I had a choice between having "Gates of Fire" made into a typical Hollyweird crapfest epic or not making it at all I'll go with the latter.
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    Default Re: Gates of Fire - a movie about Thermopylae

    Quote Originally Posted by Spino
    I am very thankful that production of this movie has been cancelled. Michael Mann indeed!

    If I had a choice between having "Gates of Fire" made into a typical Hollyweird crapfest epic or not making it at all I'll go with the latter.
    Wasn't Michael Mann involved with Last of the Mohicans? I thought that was an excellent film, and a similar type of film in some regards to Gates of Fire.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Longshanks
    Wasn't Michael Mann involved with Last of the Mohicans? I thought that was an excellent film, and a similar type of film in some regards to Gates of Fire.
    I have mixed feelings about Michael Mann. Don't get me wrong, Last of the Mohicans was a good movie but it had some rough spots and Mann's casting decisions can be spotty.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Emperor Umeu 1
    the movie was good though i was a bit dissapointed cause i thought it would contain more battles and less talking, but the overall was pretty good, still i like battle movies more. *i'm a war Fanatic*
    Go to Iraq or Chechnya and see if you are still a big fan of war.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Byzantine Prince
    Go to Iraq or Chechnya and see if you are still a big fan of war.
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    Default Re: Gates of Fire - a movie about Thermopylae

    Gawain, can't say I have either seen or heard of it. Is it good?
    I said I watched it 300 times, what do you think?

    I put it on a par with Alexander the Great starring Richard Burton. Some really great fighting scenes. I still watch it whenever i stumble across it.
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    Default Re: Gates of Fire - a movie about Thermopylae

    Yes, but as a kid
    I guess I will have to see both of those movies then.
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