Summary
Based on Frank Miller's graphic novel, "300" is very loosely based the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta led his army against the advancing Persians; the battle is said to have inspired all of Greece to band together against the Persians, and helped usher in the world's first democracy.
Cast
Gerard Butler
King Leonidas
Lena Headey
Gorgo
Dominic West
Theron
David Wenham
Dilios
Vincent Regan
Captain
Michael Fassbender
Stelios
Tom Wisdom
Astinos
Andrew Pleavin
Daxos
Andrew Tiernan
Ephialtes
Rodrigo Santoro
Xerxes
Giovani Cimmino
Pleistarchos
Stephen McHattie
Loyalist
Greg Kramer
Ephor #1
Alex Ivanovici
Ephor #2
Kelly Craig
Oracle Girl
Eli Snyder
Leonidas @ 7/8 yrs
Tyler Neitzel
Leonidas @ 15 yrs
Tim Connolly
Leonidas' Father
Marie-Julie Rivest
Leonidas' Mother
Sebastian St. Germain
Fighting Boy (12 years old)
Peter Mensah
Messenger
Arthur Holden
Partisan
Michael Sinelnikoff
Elder Councilman
John Dunn-Hill
Councilman
Dennis St John
Spartan Baby Inspector
Neil Napier
Spartan with Stick
Dylan Smith
Sentry #1
Maurizio Terrazzano
Sentry #2
Robert Paradis
Spartan General
Kwasi Songui
Persian
Alexandra Beaton
Burned Village Child
Frédéric Smith
Statesman
Loucas Minchillo
Spartan Baby A
Nicholas Minchillo
Spartan Baby B
Tom Rack
Ephor #3
David Francis
Ephor #4
James Bradford
Ephor #5
Andrew Shaver
Free Greek-Potter
Robin Wilcock
Free Greek-Sculptor
Kent McQuaid
Free Greek-Blacksmith
Marcel Jeannin
Free Greek-Baker
Jere Gillis
Spartan General #2
Jeremy Thibodeau
Spartan Boy
Tyrone Benskin
Persian Emissary
Robert Maillet
Uber Immortal (Giant)
Patrick Sabongui
Persian General
Leon Laderach
Executioner
Dave Lapommeray
Persian General Slaughtered
Vervi Mauricio
Armless Concubine
Charles Papasoff
Blacksmith
Isabelle Champeau
Mother at Market
Veronique-Natale Szalankiewicz
Daughter at Market (3/5 years old)
Maéva Nadon
Girl at Market
David Thibodeau
Boy #1 at Market
David Schaap
Potter
Jean Michel Paré
Other Council Guard
Stewart Myiow
Persian General
Andreanne Ross
Concubine
Sara Giacalone
Concubine
Ariadne Bourbonnière
Kissing Concubine
Isabelle Fournel
Kissing Concubine
Sandrine Merette-Attiow
Contortionist
Elisabeth Etienne
Dancer
Danielle Hubbard
Dancer
Ruan Vibegaard
Dancer
Geneviève Guilbault
Slave Girl
Bonnie Mak
Slave Girl
Amélie Sorel
Slave Girl
Caroline Aspirot
Slave Girl
Gina Gagnon
Slave Girl
Tania Trudel
Slave Girl
Stéphanie Aubry
Slave Girl
Mercedes Leggett
Slave Girl
Stephania Gambaroff
Slave Girl
Chanelle Lamothe
Slave Girl
Sabrina-Jasmine Guilbault
Slave Girl
Manny Cortez Tuazon
Transsexual (Asian) #1
Cindy
Transsexual (Asian) #2
Atif Y. Siddiqi
Transsexual (Arabian) #3
Camille Rizkallah
Giant with Arrow
Trudi Hanley
Long Neck Woman
Neon Cobran
Litter Bearer/Slave
Gary A. Hecker
Ubermortal Vocals (voice)
Crew
Director, Screenplay
Zack Snyder
Novel
Frank Miller
Screenplay
Kurt Johnstad
Screenplay
Michael B. Gordon
Reviews
CRCulver
September 9, 2018
3
<i>300</i>, the 2007 story of the three hundred Spartans who held off a massive Persian offensive in Ancient Greece, proved a disappointing film. In spite of my Classics degree, I won't complain about the divergences from recorded fact. The film is clearly meant to be a fantasy on historical themes instead of a faithful account of the event. Rather, what irked me was the hammy dialogue. There were the tropes of recent Hollywood battle scenes: warriors on the good guys' side defending themselves with little exertion as they trade silly quips about how they've got each other's backs. A queen gives an address to a council that is all melodrama -- are we back in George Lucas' "Star Wars" prequels?
Having enjoyed <i>Sin City</i>, a film with a similar green screen approach, I thought that <i>300</i> would be enjoyable on the basis of its special effects, but alas it wasn't. For one, the cinematography is claustrophobic. All outdoor scenes but one were filmed with a green screen, and the digital backdrops add no depth. Even when supposedly standing on the Greek coast under a big sky, everyone seems like they are just standing around in a fairly small room. Also, the fight scenes seem more primitive than considering that this film followed years after <i>The Matrix Reloaded</i>.
The little I can recommend <i>300</i> for is the variety of demonic monsters and exotic costumed assassins that fill the Persian army. As I said, this is a fantasy on historical themes, and the additions are often interesting. Still, I had a hard time sitting through the whole film.
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$65,000,000.00
Revenue:
$456,082,343.00
