The trailers for 300 have me pumped

[kandrathe]

>PS. Personally I'm still pumped for the movie, even though that does mean Leonidas will become a less open account name. Sigh. So be the times;)
Wha wha what? The first 'Leonidas' might be taken up within the first weeks of the movie, but I think it will have a great chance to join the hallowed ranks of such great names as Gand0lf3665. ;)

On the movie, I think it's a Frank Miller story, that is you sort of know what to expect, since Miller writes and draws in that Miller hardboiled style a lot whether it's trenchcoat, cape, or toga. That isn't always bad though, since many artist strive for a distinct style or voice.

And that's what should be kept in mind, Miller used a lot of artistic license. And it does say in the fine print of that license that historical truth and accuracy will not be an obstacle to story telling.:)

The trouble is that rather than researchable obscurity, the 300 will become the Cliff Notes for the modern masses. So I fear worse than not telling the tale, is mis-telling the tale. Myth telling does no harm if we are talking about "The Dark Knight Returns". The feat at Thermopylae deserves at least a framework of historical accuracy, but I fear that is another victim of a world consumed with entertaining itself to death.

I will probably see it, and enjoy it. But, I will know it is no more factual than Die Hard.