EB poll of '300'

[Domitius Ulpianus]

Two things:

First: Great Post Caratacos !


Second: I was just looking around in the net and there is an upcoming movie called "The Last Legion" based on a novel with the same name I think, did anybody read it?, I haven't....please be good, please be good....or this thread might hit 30000000 zillion posts

[Suraknar]

Two things:

First: Great Post Caratacos !


Second: I was just looking around in the net and there is an upcoming movie called "The Last Legion" based on a novel with the same name I think, did anybody read it?, I haven't....please be good, please be good....or this thread might hit 30000000 zillion posts

LOL Domitius - Tu est fou! Hehehehe

Oki I touk a look:

Plot Summary: As the Roman empire crumbles, young Romulus Augustus (Thomas Sangster) flees the city and embarks on a perilous voyage to Britain to track down a legion of supporters

Sinopsis

Rome, 476AD. The Roman Empire is under threat. A mighty force for almost 500 years, at its height Rome’s power spread from Mesopotamia in the east to the Iberian peninsula in the west, from the Rhine and Danube in the north to Egypt in the south. This story follows the events surrounding the historical capture of Romulus Augustus and his imprisonment on the island of Capri.

On the eve of the ceremony to crown twelve-year-old Romulus Augustus as the new emperor, the Barbarian general Odoacer arrives in Rome to make a deal with Orestes, patrician and father of the young Caesar. Odoacer makes demands on the power of the Roman Empire, in fair exchange for his decade-long support of the Roman legions in the east. Orestes refuses.

On the day of the coronation, as the whole of Rome gathers to watch the proceedings, Ambrosinus, the shaman who is a mentor and tutor to Romulus, predicts danger. Orestes is worried for his son’s safety and appoints Aurelius, the tribune of the fourth legion, as his personal guard. That night Aurelius and his legionnaires are confronted by a real danger—Odoacer and his army of Goths have returned to the outskirts of Rome to conquer the city.

With a deafening roar, the Barbarian army storm the city. A terrible battle ensues, the brutal invaders show no mercy and blood flows through the streets.

With Orestes and his wife Julia slaughtered, Romulus is captured along with Ambrosinus and both are taken to the island fortress of Capri built by the emperor Tiberius. It is there that Romulus finds the mythical sword of Caesar that holds the prophecy ‘One edge to defend, one to defeat; In Britannia was I forged…to fit the hand of he...who is destined to rule’.

But not all the Roman legionnaires are dead. Aurelius is alive and when he learns that the Byzantine Empire will give Romulus sanctuary, he embarks on the journey to the coast accompanied by a small group of his men and a mysterious, black-clad Byzantine warrior. On the journey, Aurelius discovers what lies behind the black clothing—a young, beautiful woman called Mira.

Thanks to the strategic cunning of Ambrosinus and the fighting skill of Aurelius and Mira, Romulus is freed. But when the group arrive on shore, they learn that the Byzantines have joined forces with the Goths. Faced with such betrayal, the only course of action is to reach the one legion still loyal to Rome—the ninth legion in Britannia.

As they set off on their dangerous trek North in search of the last legion, Romulus discovers a new father figure in his protector Aurelius and together they embark on a new beginning.

[zonks32]

All this from a simple "like it or not question", I don't know why you bother, no body will change anyones opinion.
I myself am looking forward to seeing 300 which comes out on the 5th of April here in Oz, I know the history and seen the 1962 version.
After seeing the first teaser trailer I knew It wasn't historical, but going from the trailers I think I will like it. as far as kids and education go, I thought the movie was rated R, and if I want to be educated, I will read a book.
I go to the movies for entertainment, I could not care less if you like the movie or not, and as far as being accurate to history, who can say what is accurate, I can understand what is accepted as history, what we have learned through education, but alot that we are taught is the perception of one or a few men from the period, either written or painted.
In 2000 years what will the historians say of the Iraq war, will it be taught from the percpective of the people of Iraq, or from the percpective of the US Government?
Properganda, you are subject to it constantly and make an issue of it because it is in a movie.

[Suraknar]

In Canada (Quebec) its PG-13.

So it depends on the country.

[zonks32]

Does PG-13 mean 13 years or older ?

[Suraknar]

Yes, it means Parental Guidance 13 years or older.

[Domitius Ulpianus]

Yes, it means Parental Guidance 13 years or older.

LOL I didn't notice here in Quebec it was PG 13...even in Toronto (Ontario) is rated R...hehe got to love being a teen here in Quebec!...guess we trust our kids not to believe what they see in movies...ANY MOVIE.

...or we are completely crazy and irresponsible...

(C'est une drôle de société le Québec)

[Suraknar]

LOL I didn't notice here in Quebec it was PG 13...even in Toronto (Ontario) is rated R...hehe got to love being a teen here in Quebec!...guess we trust our kids not to believe what they see in movies...ANY MOVIE.

...or we are completely crazy and irresponsible...

(C'est une drôle de société le Québec)

But of cource!

"In Quebec, the legal drinking age, is just a suggestion!" hehe

(Cela depends, je trouve on est beaucoup moins conservatifs que nos voisins, plus ouverts aussi face a certains choses, et tu sais, ce n'ai pas une mauvaise chose, si nos jeunes savent que tirer un gun sur qqun d'autre ca tue a partir de 13 ans, peut etre que c'est pour cela qu'il ne s'essayent pas de prendre une arme a l'ecole pour voir ce que cela fait ;) )