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Sullivan Stapleton, Rodrigo Santoro and Eva Green star in this action prequel to the 2007 movie '300' which is based on Frank Miller's graphic novel 'Xerxes'. In 480 BC, Athenian General Themistocles (Stapleton) leads the Greek Army in a war against the invasion of King Xerxes I (Santoro), naval commander Artemisia (Green) and their Persian forces. Themistocles allies with the Spartans but they are still outnumbered by Xerxes' men. Who will be victorious? The film was co-written by Zack Snyder and Kurt Johnstad and also stars Lena Headey, Jack O'Connell and Hans Matheson.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
The critics need to get real. This isn't as bad as the critics make out. So what if its violent and not Shakespeare. I loved the first film and this version is more violent and more bloody. So what! This film is for the fans!
Eva Green's Artemisia is excellent too. Tho I doubt she historically accurate. But again, so what! This film needs to be watched with the sound turned up and a big bucket of popcorn!
Eva Green's Artemisia is excellent too. Tho I doubt she historically accurate. But again, so what! This film needs to be watched with the sound turned up and a big bucket of popcorn!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By The Movie Guy
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
There is nothing like epic historical fantasy to piss-off the Iranians once again. This story starts at Marathon where Themistocles (Sullivan Stapleton) kills King Darius (Igal Naor) wearing a costume stolen from Emperor Ming. Darius' son Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) goes on to become a "god-king" and getting a minor role, while looking like the incarnate of evil. Persia has Artemis I of Caria (a pale Eva Green) lead the navy against Greece where Themistocles is attempting to unite the Greek city states to defeat the invading Persians. Sparta wants to go its own way. The 300 Spartans we get to see laying on the ground dead, post battle as Xerxes proclaims victory and moves on to Athens. I guess that was my bad expecting to see the 300 do battle and that whole thing about the goat path because someone put "300" in the title of the film.
This is the adult fantasy version of the story. There was plenty of slow motion blood splatter. They like the blood to land on the camera lens (or glass) and look suspended in the air for a while. The speeches given in the film were necessary for the production, but were completely boring. "Freedom is her wisdom has chosen you to defend her."
There is also both male and female narration because not everyone knows butchered Greek History. This film takes liberties with the accounts of Plutarch, Herodotus, and Polyaenus. For instance, Artemis I of Caria was actually Queen of Halicarnassus and only commanded five ships. Her character is greatly multiplied in this film.
Good popcorn film for adults. Nothing more.
Parental Guide: 2 F-bombs. Night time distant rape. sex. nudity (Eva Green )
This is the adult fantasy version of the story. There was plenty of slow motion blood splatter. They like the blood to land on the camera lens (or glass) and look suspended in the air for a while. The speeches given in the film were necessary for the production, but were completely boring. "Freedom is her wisdom has chosen you to defend her."
There is also both male and female narration because not everyone knows butchered Greek History. This film takes liberties with the accounts of Plutarch, Herodotus, and Polyaenus. For instance, Artemis I of Caria was actually Queen of Halicarnassus and only commanded five ships. Her character is greatly multiplied in this film.
Good popcorn film for adults. Nothing more.
Parental Guide: 2 F-bombs. Night time distant rape. sex. nudity (Eva Green )
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By timelord007
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Blu-ray
THIS IS A REVIEW OF THE 2D MOVIE VERSION ONLY.
Running time 102, Cert 15.
Trivia.
1)Eva Green played Vesper Lynd in 2006 Casino Royale.
2)Lena Hedley shot all her scenes in just 10 days.
3)This is both a prequel/sequel & companion piece that's parallel to events that occur in 300.
4)Eva Green trained with stuntmen for several months to get in shape for her role as Commander Artemisia.
5)Doctor Who's Matt Smith was considered for the part of Aeyyklos but declined due to filming commitments on Doctor Who the part instead went to Hans Matheson.
6)Sullivan Stapleton is better known as Sergeant Damien Scott in Sky One's Strike Back series.
Synopsis.
Greek General Themistokles leads the charge against the invading forces of the Persian army led by mortal turned God Xerxes & his mass army Persian warrior's both on land & sea led by his vengeful commander named Artemisia.
As swords & steel clash & blood is spilled in the bloody battles that lie ahead, Will the remaining Spartans now led by King Leonidias wife Queen Gorgo decide to avenge her husband & the army of 300 Spartans who originally fought Xerxes & aid the Greeks led by General Themistokles into battle against Xerxes & his mass army of Persian warrior's?
Timelord Thoughts.
This is a excellent prequel/sequel & companion piece that at times parallels with event's in the original 300 movie.
While Sullivan Stapleton is no Gerrard Butler he's no weakling either & actually delivers a great performance as General Themistokles as Stapleton plays the role with conviction without ever hamming up his role in the movies more dramatic scenes as Stapleton certainly does deliver the goods in the movies epic bloody brutal battle scenes. Read more ›
Running time 102, Cert 15.
Trivia.
1)Eva Green played Vesper Lynd in 2006 Casino Royale.
2)Lena Hedley shot all her scenes in just 10 days.
3)This is both a prequel/sequel & companion piece that's parallel to events that occur in 300.
4)Eva Green trained with stuntmen for several months to get in shape for her role as Commander Artemisia.
5)Doctor Who's Matt Smith was considered for the part of Aeyyklos but declined due to filming commitments on Doctor Who the part instead went to Hans Matheson.
6)Sullivan Stapleton is better known as Sergeant Damien Scott in Sky One's Strike Back series.
Synopsis.
Greek General Themistokles leads the charge against the invading forces of the Persian army led by mortal turned God Xerxes & his mass army Persian warrior's both on land & sea led by his vengeful commander named Artemisia.
As swords & steel clash & blood is spilled in the bloody battles that lie ahead, Will the remaining Spartans now led by King Leonidias wife Queen Gorgo decide to avenge her husband & the army of 300 Spartans who originally fought Xerxes & aid the Greeks led by General Themistokles into battle against Xerxes & his mass army of Persian warrior's?
Timelord Thoughts.
This is a excellent prequel/sequel & companion piece that at times parallels with event's in the original 300 movie.
While Sullivan Stapleton is no Gerrard Butler he's no weakling either & actually delivers a great performance as General Themistokles as Stapleton plays the role with conviction without ever hamming up his role in the movies more dramatic scenes as Stapleton certainly does deliver the goods in the movies epic bloody brutal battle scenes. Read more ›
By Carolyn
Format:DVD
I suspect that most reading these reviews will be fans of the original, brilliant, 300.
You won't be disappointed, but what am i saying ? You've already seen it !
It only loses 1* because there's no Leonidas, & the original is the best.
Steve, Horndean
You won't be disappointed, but what am i saying ? You've already seen it !
It only loses 1* because there's no Leonidas, & the original is the best.
Steve, Horndean
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Sparkes
Format:DVD
I absolutely loved the original and felt like i was watching a graphic novel on screen rather than on pages, so went to see this after seeing a few clips for it.
I absolutely loved this one and found it just as brilliant as the original, the acting was great and the storyline was amazing. Definitely would recommend this if you loved the original, or if you like great fight sequences and great storylines. Loved it, definitely buying it when it comes out !!
I absolutely loved this one and found it just as brilliant as the original, the acting was great and the storyline was amazing. Definitely would recommend this if you loved the original, or if you like great fight sequences and great storylines. Loved it, definitely buying it when it comes out !!
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Griesmayer
Format:Blu-ray
The Battle of Salamis was supposed to be a naval battle. Not a heroic last stand at a mountain pass like the Battle of Thermopylae covered in 300. And a naval battle in ancient times meant no fancy cannons or ships of the line exchanging broadsides amidst clouds of billowing gunpowder smoke.
And yet, 7 years of waiting has paid off. 300: Rise of an Empire is thoroughly satisfying. The violence in this film makes you grin with glee from ear to ear despite considering yourself a seasoned veteran of gore films. 300: Rise of an Empire is also not just about the sea battle, but masterfully takes us through several flashbacks without jeopardizing the story and turning it into a mess. The film also leaves enough room to create several believable characters, most prominent of all the real historic female naval general Artemisia, wonderfully played by Eva Green. Green plays Artemisia with an authoritative aura that has warrior written all over it. Xerxes takes a back seat this time, but we do get a glimpse into his past and who the man once was.
At the end of the day, if you hadn't already come to this realization 7 years ago, you need to now: 300 is a work of art, not a historic movie. It is the film adaptation of Frank Miller's graphic novels and thus sticks to the literature both in story and in art design. Hence the oversized moon. Hence the ridiculous blood splattering. When viewed in this context, it is almost impossible to find flaws in these two adaptations, as they masterfully bring the graphic novel to vibrant life. Read more ›
And yet, 7 years of waiting has paid off. 300: Rise of an Empire is thoroughly satisfying. The violence in this film makes you grin with glee from ear to ear despite considering yourself a seasoned veteran of gore films. 300: Rise of an Empire is also not just about the sea battle, but masterfully takes us through several flashbacks without jeopardizing the story and turning it into a mess. The film also leaves enough room to create several believable characters, most prominent of all the real historic female naval general Artemisia, wonderfully played by Eva Green. Green plays Artemisia with an authoritative aura that has warrior written all over it. Xerxes takes a back seat this time, but we do get a glimpse into his past and who the man once was.
At the end of the day, if you hadn't already come to this realization 7 years ago, you need to now: 300 is a work of art, not a historic movie. It is the film adaptation of Frank Miller's graphic novels and thus sticks to the literature both in story and in art design. Hence the oversized moon. Hence the ridiculous blood splattering. When viewed in this context, it is almost impossible to find flaws in these two adaptations, as they masterfully bring the graphic novel to vibrant life. Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Very good but what happened at the end ?
This followed the 300 formula and continued the story in a good way but the end ruined the film.
I mean, it had no epilogue. the film just ended out of nowhere..... Read more
I mean, it had no epilogue. the film just ended out of nowhere..... Read more
Published 24 days ago by V. K. Manglaveras
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great film
Watched it in 3D, the cinematography is great, can someone just let me know the DVD release date and E a Download release date , thanks 👍
Published 26 days ago by Yusuf forbes
2.0 out of 5 stars
Vicious
I never saw , nor ever had an inclination to see the original "300" film and I only went to see "Rise of an Empire" because my teenage son implored me to go. Read more
Published 1 month ago by L. Davidson
4.0 out of 5 stars
I loved it!
I liked '300' and I went to the cinema to watch the sequel, of course, without great expectations. I was wrong! I even enjoyed it more that the first movie! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Angela
3.0 out of 5 stars
3.00 out of 5
The second 300 film is a reasonable watch but doesn't have the same punch of the first. To start with the good, the femail performances are very good. Eva Green stole the show. Read more
Published 1 month ago by H.E.Cox
1.0 out of 5 stars
One of the worst films I have seen in a long time
Despite the poor reviews from the critics, I decided to give this film a go as I though the first film was excellent. This film unfortunately was a total let down. Read more
Published 1 month ago by J. Reuben
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Captains Tale
Just as there was only one of the 300 to move on to the next Battle, so I wanted to see the film and waited for it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by CYMRO
4.0 out of 5 stars
Worth a watch
Not as good as the original 300 but the story is pretty good, easy to follow, the acting isn't too crazy and over the top like they could so easily have gone and the battle scenes... Read more
Published 1 month ago by DarthSazzle
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