So, pour a drink. Raise your spear. And remember that even against overwhelming odds, a small group of free men, armed with nothing but courage and a good story, can hold the line for eternity.
Before it was a movie, 300 was a seminal comic book series by Frank Miller (of Sin City and The Dark Knight Returns fame) and colorist Lynn Varley. Miller was inspired by the 1962 film The 300 Spartans , a more traditional Hollywood epic. However, Miller’s vision was anything but traditional. movie 300 spartans
A quasi-prequel/sequel, this follow-up focused on the Athenian general Themistocles (Sullivan Stapleton) and the naval battle of Salamis. While Eva Green stole the show as the vengeful Persian commander Artemisia, the film lacked the original’s cultural impact. It made money but proved that the formula could not be repeated without Gerard Butler and the narrow pass of Thermopylae. So, pour a drink
Have you seen the original 1962 film, The 300 Spartans ? Or did you start with Zack Snyder’s graphic novel adaptation? Share your thoughts in the comments below. Before it was a movie, 300 was a