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I started my 2007 movie season off with 300. It is a film based on the epic tale of the Battle of Thermopylae told by graphic novelist Frank Miller. In a nutshell, 300 Spartan soldiers led by King Leonidas battle against Xerxes’ larger Persian army. In 60 seconds, here’s my impressions about the film:

1. The cinematography and look of 300 were gorgeous. This is a new standard for film making that I’m sure we will see more of in the future.
2. The film did have some historical inaccuracies, so don’t treat it as the gospel truth.
3. I was glad that Xerxes’ Persian army had many races – Asian, Middle Eastern (Persians at the time), and African. This is historically accurate since his army consisted of many races from different regions.
4. Xerxes wore too much makeup and was over exaggerated in his appearance, but this worked considering the film was based on a graphic novel.
5. Women will love the chiseled and very good looking Spartan army. Men will love the battle scenes and special effects.
6. You should definitely experience 300 on the big screen, preferably an IMAX theater.

Overall, I enjoyed 300 and think this was a very good start for my 2007 movie-going season. Check it out.

• Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
• Video Link: 300 Movie Trailer
• Web Site Link: 300