[tupac]

There were actually 1,300 defenders. 1,000 plus the 300 Spartans. I haven't seen the movie but historical accuracy isn't Hollywood's forte.

From the commercials I have seen of the movie trailer the Spartans look a bit like professional wrestlers and not the elite special forces that they were.

[Ole Okie]

the Spartans look a bit like professional wrestlers

Hulk Hogan and Gorgeous George were there?

[mbraynard]

Then you should see the movie, and you will realize there were more than 300 Spartans at the battle in the film, too, and that the Spartans were portrayed very much as elite special forces.

Regardless, it is a dramatization and a very enjoyable movie. The first thing I did when I saw it was coming out was go and review the actual history behind the battle because it made me curious.

Are you one of those people who likes to brag about never going to see a movie since the 1980s?