4/4  300 times & counting
AS far as all time movies go this one ranks up in the top five! We did not have to sit around & have the characters built up, no prolonged scenes (see Troy), this movie just got down to buisness. We have the Spartan King played by Gerard... (read full)

3/4  Visually compelling.
300 is a very good battle movie and that is all it is do not look here for any extreme character studies or deep meaning to war. Just watch this film for its tremendous visual style and over the top dialogue and acting which works for what... (read full)

3/4  A little overdone to add suspense.
300 is a Frank Miller graphic novel about the battle of thermoplaye. While it is not historically accurate, it's a great story with great visuals and great acting. Not for the faint of heart, there is a lot of blood and strong sexuality. T... (read full)

3.5/4  Truth to Format
One of the best cinematographic accomplishments in capturing the feel and essence of the comic it is derived from without showboating an overt comic format (Sin City).
It is brilliant at conveying the legendary status of the event without... (read full)

3/4  70%
Action: 3 / 3, Comedy: 0 / 2, Good vs Evil: 1 / 1, Love/Sex: 1 / 1, Special Effects: 1 / 1, Plot: 0.5 /1, Music: 0.5 / 1 = 7/10 or 70%.

300 became a pop-culture icon and spurred debates similar to the ones Braveheart summoned in the 90'... (read full)

3.5/4  SPARTANS!!!
I may possibly be the only person on filmcrave to actually have liked this movie. Every great once in awhile, I will go see a movie, not for the story, but to be entertained. That is what I did in reference to this movie. Not great and ... (read full)

3/4  300 Quick Review
Is it a brilliant piece of work that is a triumph of subtle technique? No. Is it one of the most manly, quotable movies ever made? You bet.

4/4  300 Quick Review
zack snyder is god! i don't know how he did it, he made movie that is as close to a comics as it can get. if you love comic books, this film together with sin city are the best.

3/4  300 Quick Review
i loved this movie. the cinematography is very original and looks almost biblical. this movie was very inspiring to me especially having such a strong lead spartan woman. oh and the shirtless men aren't half bad either! =)

3/4  300 Quick Review
Really cool and creatively-filmed action. The story is inspiring. From a completely female perspective, there's also lots of testosterone and beautiful shirtless men.

2.5/4  300 Quick Review
Fun war movie. If you are looking to check out and watch some fun action good battles and great cinematography this is the right movie for you. I enjoyed but I am not rushing back to see it.

2.5/4  300 Quick Review
Fun war movie. If you are looking to check out and watch some fun action good battles and great cinematography this is the right movie for you. I enjoyed but I am not rushing back to see it.

5/5 "Prepare For Glory!" ~ In Pursuit Of A Beautiful Death
  by Brian E. Erland (Brea, CA - USA)
Watching the amazing. hallucinatory 2007 film '300' is a visual treat not soon to be forgotten, it's like experiencing history through the eyes of Salvador Dali. To make the viewing experience even more impressive is the inclusion of a highly intelligent script with dialogue that resonates with the audiences intellect and emotions. Action and philosophy merge as one as deeds and word meld into a comprehensive worldview examining the paradigms of both the people of Sparta and those that would seek to enslave them. As the brave 300 battle against insurmountable odds a profound Spartan philosophy of war is lived out before your eyes and one comes to understand and embrace what they are doing and the reason behind their willingness to die for the greater good.

'300' is a one-of-a-kind film that I will never get tire of watching. It's an absolutely astonishing cinematic achievement!

2/5 Entertaining, but.........
  by Mary (Daphne, AL)
This is an entertaining movie to a point. Yes, it's based on fact, but I'm not knowledgeable enough to say just how much. I was expecting to see a regular historical movie but was very disappointed in the fact that it had "supernatural" occurances and creatures. Also, I'm not deaf in the least, but I and my husband had a lot of trouble understanding some of the dialog. Would I recommend this movie...no.

5/5 Short and Sweet
  by Robert M. Bell (Tallahassee, FL)
I just bought this Blu-ray and I would have to say that it is all I could have wanted. I thought that the book was a bit much, but it was still a very nice package. I first saw 300 in an IMAX theatre, and was amazed. Shortly after I upgraded to a 1080p HDTV. The 300 BD has many ways to view the movie. I have now seen them all, and they are each a different and interesting experience. If you liked this movie, and you are looking for the best version, this is worth the price. ***warning*** the BD book doesnt fit most BD holders, so keep that in mind.

5/5 300 blu-ray
  by Gilberto A. Sanchez (Mexico)
300: The Complete Experience (Blu-ray Book + Digital Copy and BD-Live) [Blu-ray]

this is the best

4/5 Fun Action, Irritating Subtext, Blu-Ray transfer could be better
  by Ana Mardoll (United States)
300 / B000Q6GX5Y

*Spoilers*

As a spectacle fighting movie, "300" is a joy to behold. The fighting sequences are beautifully choreographed, and the camera work is superb. Special effects merge flawlessly with the rest of the action, and it is a delight to see what a big budget and talented cast can produce when they put their minds to it. Even the soundtrack and soothing narrative overlay are gorgeous, combining to make the frequent and varied battle scenes a feast for the eyes and ears. And the stunning visual effects aren't limited to the battleground; the much-hyped Oracle scene is as lovely in film as it was on the promotional posters, and the visions of Xerxes and his entourage are lovely, if historically unrealistic (more on that later). Even the writing for the Spartan warriors is nicely done; the humorous quips on the battlefield are clever and help to relieve the overall tension.

This isn't to say "300" is for everyone - if visual effects aren't your thing and spectacle fighting doesn't interest you, this movie likely won't hold your interest. There is a story, but it's definitely the weakest point of "300" - the jingoistic, oh-aren't-I-a-clever-writer dialogue for the Spartan queen in particular will grate on anyone's nerves, with flat lines like "Freedom isn't free" spoken with such overdone fervor and determination that it feels she's stepped directly out of Team America: World Police.

And it's important to note that "300" isn't even remotely historically accurate - not that it needs to be, but sometimes the movie seems to think that we should think that, which is just odd. Spartans shouldn't be talking about "freedom" and "free men" as if they were present-day Americans; Sparta was a slave-holding society without shame, so why this unnecessary "freedom" subtext? Can't we just have a nice spectacle fighting movie about defending one's borders from an invading power without needing to make the whole thing 'relevant' to modern day events? It almost feels like the movie is embarrassed of itself and wants to tag on a "deep" subtext as an excuse for all this artistic fighting, but the "deep" material just distracts, unlike the subtext in Gladiator which I felt served an actual point.

As a final note, having owned both the Blu-ray and the regular version of this movie, I don't particularly feel that the Blu-ray version is worth shelling out the extra money. The transfer isn't the best (there are many scenes that are still very grainy), and this isn't really the best movie to showcase Blu-ray abilities anyway, since the visual effects are deliberately kind of washed and grainy to begin with. I'd definitely recommend buying this movie, as it's definitely worthy of a spot on the shelf, but I'd buy the regular DVD over the Blu-ray version.