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Well that could have been better.
Which annoys me because dude, this was based on a story I love, and had so many elements that I enjoyed, but it was still meh! overall.
However, before I go into details I need to convey this from Dariush in the lab - the Persians weren't evil. Really they weren't. No more than anyone else. Nor where they that odd.
Two things must be added: He's Iranian. And he's right. I find it very difficult to stomach the Spartans as standing up for freedom and against tyranny.
( The things I disliked )
( Things that I loved )
Things I loved that aren't spoilery
The style and design obviously. Because so very pretty. Even if I didn't like the yellow lighting in Sparta.
They made the Spartans so very Spartan, there was, with the exception of the whole thing about the Spartans all being free men and not having slaves (to which I say, ha!), no nicening of their edges. They were war-mad loons, but admirable war-mad loons. Which I think says more bad things about me than anyone else.
The film totally rocked the audience. Yes, it was a bit more rowdy than normal, it being Orange Wednesday (2 for 1 tickets for Orange mobile phone users) and it was the big new film so the screen was more packed than usual, but I can't remember the last time I went to see a film where the audience was cheering and whooping. I think there may have been a little blood frenzy going on.
Good times.
Which annoys me because dude, this was based on a story I love, and had so many elements that I enjoyed, but it was still meh! overall.
However, before I go into details I need to convey this from Dariush in the lab - the Persians weren't evil. Really they weren't. No more than anyone else. Nor where they that odd.
Two things must be added: He's Iranian. And he's right. I find it very difficult to stomach the Spartans as standing up for freedom and against tyranny.
( The things I disliked )
( Things that I loved )
Things I loved that aren't spoilery
The style and design obviously. Because so very pretty. Even if I didn't like the yellow lighting in Sparta.
They made the Spartans so very Spartan, there was, with the exception of the whole thing about the Spartans all being free men and not having slaves (to which I say, ha!), no nicening of their edges. They were war-mad loons, but admirable war-mad loons. Which I think says more bad things about me than anyone else.
The film totally rocked the audience. Yes, it was a bit more rowdy than normal, it being Orange Wednesday (2 for 1 tickets for Orange mobile phone users) and it was the big new film so the screen was more packed than usual, but I can't remember the last time I went to see a film where the audience was cheering and whooping. I think there may have been a little blood frenzy going on.
Good times.
