New "300" Spartans Extended Movie Trailer

**Vladimir** · 10-25-2006, 14:56

Originally Posted by CrossLOPER

Is it really that hard to make a good "300 Spartans" movie?

I know; the first one was so cheesy 50's style and this one is, well...

**Ares** · 10-25-2006, 23:25

I just want to see an actual historical version for once. Not one with wierd mutants and monsters and flying spartans, and Persians that look nothing like what they should look like.....

....and that bald egyptian looking guy better not be Xerxes!

**Martok** · 10-26-2006, 00:08

Originally Posted by Maximus Meridius

I just want to see an actual historical version for once. Not one with wierd mutants and monsters and flying spartans, and Persians that look nothing like what they should look like.

Agreed. Now if someone were to produce a movie based on Steven Pressfield's novel Gates of Fire, that would make very happy indeed.

**CaesarAugustus** · 10-26-2006, 01:17

The trailer

, but i'd much rather it be historically accurate without all the fantasy crap. Aas long as there's still a lot of action

**Pindar** · 10-26-2006, 01:35

Some of the coments here beg for a response. The response will be in a new thread titled: "History and the movie 300".

**bedlam28** · 11-01-2006, 20:40

"Our arrows will blot out the sun"
"Then we will fight in the shade…"

I'm guessing its not historical, but damn I love all that.
Big fan of Sin City, and hadn't heard of this 300 until reading this thread so Big thanks to K3nsai !
Having read the alternative thread regarding the Historical comments, I personally enjoy that which is historical, and found that thread very interesting.

I do find that I can put my historical expectations aside however to enjoy this kind of stylised version, so I feel I can get alot of my tastes quenched by this film.

**Martok** · 11-02-2006, 01:12

Originally Posted by bedlam28

"Then we will fight in the shade…"

I'm guessing its not historical, but damn I love all that.

Actually, that's supposedly a real quote; although as I'm no historian, I cannot personally verify its authenticity. I believe that particular line is generally attributed to a Spartan officer named Dienekes(sp?).

I still don't think I can bear to watch this movie. I envy those of you who can separate your appreciation of history from your love of entertainment, and will therefore be able to view the film on its own merits. I just don't think I'm going to be able to do the same.

What's ironic is that that I'm the same guy that loves Braveheart, despite its many historical inaccuracies.