Based on Frank Miller's graphic novel, "300" concerns the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta led his army against the advancing Persians; the battle is said to have inspired all of Greece to band together against the Persians, and helped usher in the world's first democracy.
Easily the best 2 hours I've spent watching a film this year. As I said in my first review of this film, this is the ultimate guys movie. GLADIATOR is my favorite Roman period movie and this is better than it. The slow motion action scenes were phenomenal. Another Frank Miller novel turned into a masterpiece on screen. I'm incrediblly looking forward to his next adaptation, RONIN. Also, I'm looking forward to director Zack Snyder's next film, THE WATCHMEN even though I haven't read it yet. For once I will agree with Pete Hammond of MAXIM magazine about this movie, "A spectacular visual feast that is as inventive and groundbreaking as the first MATRIX."
