300

[Celt Centurion]

Greetings LuckyDog Trojan,

The more recent version is definitely geared more to the younger age. For action scenes, it was very good, although I noticed that the Spartans did not stay long in the Phalanx. After the first clash of shield walls, it was more of choreographed swordplay, the Greeks seeming to have the upper hand.

There has been some talk that George Clooney would be producing and directing "Gates of Fire" which also tells the same story, but with a great deal more background. Having read the book, I really hope that he does but do not know if he still intends to.

The book is excellent, written by Stephen Pressfield. Mr Pressfield has also written three other Greek/Macedonian novels since then. You may wish to check them out.

Strength and Honor

Celt Centurion

Celt Centurion: Mentioning the name of the actor Richard Egan in those roles brings back memories as I too saw both of those movies when I was a kid. I know that when I saw the trailers for the '300', one of the first things that I thought was "this has been done before" (in some form or fashion). Not that it's a bad thing.

More so than the common layperson might think, Hollywood often re-makes a movie that was previously on the big screen years or decades before. Sometimes the original is better - sometimes the re-make is better.

Also, on television last night, I saw for the first time, an ad for the console game based on the '300'. From what I saw, it looked quite 'cheesy' and is geared for the 'button-masher' age and mind-set.