Greek warriors were always known for their bravery and valour.The story 300,dated 480BC, which I just got to see a few days back, talks about the self-less sacrifices of the Spartans, who died for the sake of achieving personal freedom and putting an end to slavery.
King Leonidas(Gerard Butler)the wise king of the Spartas possesses the qualities of honour and glory, gets the message of the Persian King Xerses(Rodrigo Santoro)wanting to claim the sovereignty over the Spartans. With an aim to put an end to this The King commands his people to fight for their rights, but the elders of the Spartas prohibit this. Concerned about his people,especially the women, Spartan King Leonidas enlists 300 brave soldiers to fight against the Persians who have an army having a million soldiers.They arrive at the Hot Gates also referred as Thermopylae and begin to fight the Persians and claim the lives of lot of Persian soldiers.The "God King" of Persia tries to persuade King Leonidas to surrender. Back in Sparta the Queen tries to persuade the elders to help her King and his forces.Theron an influential Sparta agrees to help her if she sexually surrenders to him.For the sake of her land she does, but Theron betrays her at the Council and charges her of adultery. Enraged by his act, Queen Gorgo stabs him with a sword and walks out. The Counsellors see Persian coins with the dead and label Theron as a traitor. Back at Thermopylae, King Leonidas sends his soldier, Dilios back to Sparta,who narrates the whole story.
The Spartans are surrounded by the Persians and The God King asks him to surrender. The brave king and his soldiers prefer to die a death of Valour and Bravery rather than surrendering. King Leonidas, who promises to shed the blood of the God King, at the end does so with his spear,and falls dead. All the soldiers are killed by a hail of arrows.The whole story revolves on the Glory of the Great King Leonidas and his soldiers who sacrificed their lives.
The whole story is a narrative one in the movie and is beautifully fictionalized by Director Zack Synder.We get into a world of historical fantasy and come across a lot of mysterious monsters, majestic elephants and all.
With a great story, excellent direction and wonderful sound tracks and actors, the movie is the Number One movie today, and thanks to my good friend who saw that I saw the movie.
For those, who have missed it, don't!
Meera signs off for today................
King Leonidas(Gerard Butler)the wise king of the Spartas possesses the qualities of honour and glory, gets the message of the Persian King Xerses(Rodrigo Santoro)wanting to claim the sovereignty over the Spartans. With an aim to put an end to this The King commands his people to fight for their rights, but the elders of the Spartas prohibit this. Concerned about his people,especially the women, Spartan King Leonidas enlists 300 brave soldiers to fight against the Persians who have an army having a million soldiers.They arrive at the Hot Gates also referred as Thermopylae and begin to fight the Persians and claim the lives of lot of Persian soldiers.The "God King" of Persia tries to persuade King Leonidas to surrender. Back in Sparta the Queen tries to persuade the elders to help her King and his forces.Theron an influential Sparta agrees to help her if she sexually surrenders to him.For the sake of her land she does, but Theron betrays her at the Council and charges her of adultery. Enraged by his act, Queen Gorgo stabs him with a sword and walks out. The Counsellors see Persian coins with the dead and label Theron as a traitor. Back at Thermopylae, King Leonidas sends his soldier, Dilios back to Sparta,who narrates the whole story.
The Spartans are surrounded by the Persians and The God King asks him to surrender. The brave king and his soldiers prefer to die a death of Valour and Bravery rather than surrendering. King Leonidas, who promises to shed the blood of the God King, at the end does so with his spear,and falls dead. All the soldiers are killed by a hail of arrows.The whole story revolves on the Glory of the Great King Leonidas and his soldiers who sacrificed their lives.
The whole story is a narrative one in the movie and is beautifully fictionalized by Director Zack Synder.We get into a world of historical fantasy and come across a lot of mysterious monsters, majestic elephants and all.
With a great story, excellent direction and wonderful sound tracks and actors, the movie is the Number One movie today, and thanks to my good friend who saw that I saw the movie.
For those, who have missed it, don't!
Meera signs off for today................
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