Movie Review: 300

300 is an action movie based on the same-titled graphic novel by Frank Miller. It took three months to film the action, and over a year to produce the animated features and sepia feel of the film. While based on the Battle of Thermopylae, Miller makes no bones that this is not history--it's his own magical blend of history and fantasy. Gerard Butler plays Leonidas, King of Sparta, who defies the approaching Persian army under the direction of their god-king, Xerxes.

This is perhaps the most testosteroney film I've ever seen, in a really good way. The look and feel of the film is beautiful, the action is non-stop, and there's a heroine who more than holds her own with her king in a fairly romantic love story.

What's to love? Butler's performance, and to back that up, Rodrigo Santoro as Xerxes. Nonstop action, blood and guts. If you're squeamish, this might not be the one to see, but for me, it was not as violent as, say, the opening to Saving Private Ryan. It's not realistic, although it is graphic. And finally, there are extremely hot men in leather underpants. Need I say more?

What's not to love? If you can't take off the historical accuracy glasses OR if you can't stand the typical comic book 'relevancy' lines--stuff that makes the story applicable to today's society--don't see it. Otherwise...enjoy!